Africa’s biggest airline fights for ‘survival’ amid pandemic
Businessam Staff
April 22, 2020
op Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam told an aviation conference in Addis Ababa the coronavirus pandemic was “a temporary problem” – comparable to a natural disaster or a spike in oil prices. Several weeks later Africa’s largest carrier is locked in what Tewolde describes as “a struggle that we’re performing for survival”, ramping up cargo […]
Air Peace breaks new frontiers, lifts 274 Israeli citizens from Lagos, Abuja to Tel-Aviv
Samson EchenimMarch 29, 2020
Despite suspending scheduled commercial operations due to coronavirus fears, Nigeria’s biggest carrier, Air Peace on Sunday, broke history when it evacuated 274 Israelis from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (NAIA) to Tel-Aviv, Israel. The flight, which airlifted 65 passengers from Lagos and proceeded to Abuja to […]
British Airways waives change fees with launch of new booking policy
Samson EchenimMarch 3, 2020
By Samson Echenim British Airways says it has launched a new booking policy, tagged, “Book with Confidence,” that involves waiver of change fees for customers. The airline said it is leading the way as the first UK airline to waive its change fee, giving customers the flexibility to delay travel that is booked during the […]
Airbus to settle corruption probes with US, UK, France
Businessam StaffJanuary 28, 2020
Airbus faces billions of dollars of fines after agreeing in principle to a settlement with US, British and French authorities following a crippling three-year investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption. A settlement would allow it to avoid criminal charges which, if proven, could have led to the company being disbarred from public contracts in […]
Dana Air reviews routes expansion plans ahead yuletide
Businessam StaffNovember 14, 2019
…as airline marks 11th anniversary By Samson Echenim Nigerian carrier, Dana Air says it is reviewing routes expansion plans to offers its customers seamless and most convenient travel options. Obi Mbanuzuo, chief operating officer, Dana Air in an address to mark the airline’s 11th anniversary said even though it had not been rosy through the […]
Dana Air says new plane acquisition for bigger passenger market share
Samson EchenimSeptember 25, 2019
By Samson Echenim One of Nigeria’s leading carrier, Dana Air says its newly acquired aircraft, a Boeing 737-300, is part of a deliberate management plan to take a bigger chunk of the air travel market in Nigeria, as it charges the government to deepen air transport infrastructure and ensure constant supply of aviation fuel. The […]
Emirates tackles AON on subsidy claims
Businessam StaffAugust 6, 2019
United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier, Emirates, on Monday faulted the claim of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) that it enjoys subsidies from the Federal Government and therefore in unfair competition. In a statement, the carrier said the allegations are patently false, adding that it had repeatedly debunked these myths over the years. It also clarified […]
Delta Air to launch first biometric terminal in the U.S
Businessam StaffSeptember 21, 2018
Delta Air Lines, in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is launching the first biometric terminal in the United States at Maynard H. Jackson International Terminal (Terminal F) in Atlanta. Beginning late this year, customers flying direct to an international destination have […]
Airbus ordered to pay $99m fine in Eurofighter case
Businessam StaffFebruary 10, 2018
German prosecutors have ordered Airbus to pay 81.25 million euros (71.98 million pounds) to settle one of two investigations into alleged corruption surrounding the sale of Eurofighter combat jets to Austria in 2003, the two sides said on Friday. The settlement includes an administrative fine of 250,000 euros and “disgorgement” – which legal experts broadly […]
Aviation union pickets Bristow, Caverton Helicopters
By Ajose SehindemiFebruary 1, 2018
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), on Thursday shut down the operations of Bristow and Caverton Helicopters at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The union also ordered its members in both airlines to withdraw their services indefinitely until all the pending issues involving their welfare are resolved. NAAPE said the protest was over the […]