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Air Peace: 55 million passengers in 8 years of existence, 6 new destinations targeted in 2023
Despite a highly competitive domestic market, Air Peace has grown year on year to become Nigeria's largest airline in just eight years of operation. With a steadily growing customer base, the private carrier remains ambitious.
Nigeria Air: Defendants seek case transfer from Lagos to Abuja as AON prepares to challenge transfer
Defendants Nigeria Air, Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and the Attorney General of the Federation at the weekend filed a Motion of Notice with backing affidavits, seeking the Federal High Court in Lagos to transfer the suit filed against them on the suspended national carrier to The Federal High Court in Abuja, citing various reasons c… read more
Nigeria: 7 Star Airlines gets AOC, eyes Embraer ERJ145
7Star Airlines is Nigeria's newest airline. After obtaining its operating licence in October 2020, the young startup has just obtained its Air Operator Certificate (AOC).
Nigeria inaugurates the Muhammadu Buhari Int'l Cargo Airport in Damaturu
In order to facilitate the export of its agricultural products, Nigeria has been building cargo airports for some years. Some have already been completed, while half a dozen are currently under BOOT (Build-Own-Operate-Transfer) tender.
Nigeria Air: ET says unaware project is PPP, has no involvement with NSIA
East African Carrier, Ethiopian Airlines which is second defendant in the suit filed by the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) challenging the establishment of national carrier, Nigeria Air, has submitted its defence at the Federal High Court in Lagos where it said it was not aware the project was under a Public Private Partn… read more
Air Peace claims sabotage as ground incident causes flight disruption
An equipment of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc today collided with an Airbus A320 aircraft belonging to Air Peace with the registration number: A320 ES-SAZ at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, damaging the aircraft elevator by the NAHCO stairs equipment.
The incident led to the disrupting the airlines schedu… read more
United Nigeria Airlines launches flexible travel payment plan called PSS
United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited has introduced an innovative payment system that will boost the capacity of its passengers to fly the airline at a minimal cost.
The new payment system, known as Pay Small Small (PSS), will allow passengers to plan for their trips through installment payments for tickets.
Accordin… read more
New Visa Policy - Envoy advises Nigerians to check with airlines
The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija has advised the Nigerians in the U.S. with expired passports travelling home to cross check with the airlines before travelling. Egopija gave the advice in an interview with Newsmen while reacting to the new visa policy of the Federal Government.
The new visa policy states that Ni… read more
South African E-Visa Service lags behind other African countries
The Africa Visa Openness Index, a joint initiative of the African Development Bank and the African Union Commission, has tracked visa regimens in Africa since 2016. SA is ranked 33rd out of 54 African countries, which is no surprise as its online system is far from user-friendly.
Ten months after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced … read more
Dana Air bags NANTA’s ‘Most resilient airline’ award
Dana Air has been awarded as the Best and Most Resilient Airline in Nigeria for the year 2022, by the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) at its Abuja chapter’s end of the year party in Abuja.
The award which according to the association is well-deserved is in recognition of the airline’s innovative online… read more
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