Legislators appeal for understanding over $550m airlines’ funds in Nigeria
business AMDecember 12, 2022
By Business AM Nigerian law makers through Nnolim Nnaji, chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, appealed recently to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to prevail on its member airlines to show understanding as the various organs of government in Nigeria were making efforts to ensure that their tickets proceeds are duly […]
After 1,574th aircraft, Boeing calls time on 747
business AMDecember 12, 2022
By Business AM Charlotte Seet, Simpleflying.com After more than five decades, aircraft manufacturer Boeing hit a bitter-sweet milestone on the evening of December 6th as the last Boeing 747 rolled out of its production line at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The 1574th Boeing 747 will go through test flights before being delivered […]
The hotel, hospitality industry is still in coma
Saby ElembaDecember 12, 2022
BY SABY ELEMBA Governor Uzodinma promised to ensure things work better for the industry. CHIMA CHUKWUNYERE, chairman, Imo Chapter of Nigeria Hotel Association, and managing director, Domino Paramount Hotel, Owerri, tells Business A.M.’s SABY ELEMBA that the hotel and hospitality industry is still in coma and gives reasons why this is the case. He, however, […]
Dana Air receives award for supporting young aviation professionals
Mike OchonmaDecember 8, 2022
By Mike Ochonma …Bags most resilient airline award Dana Air has been recognised for consistently supporting young aviation professionals at the recently concluded Explore Aviation Careers Conference and Cabin Crew Fair held at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Annex Ikeja, Lagos Aviation careers conference, an initiative of MamaJ Aviation consult is a yearly initiative […]
Praises for Dana Air on 14th anniversary from Bi-Courtney, NAAPE
business AMNovember 21, 2022
By Business AM Praises for its consistency and resilience have continued to be sent to Dana Air following its resumption of flight operations following a regulatory audit and its celebration of 14 years of flight business in the country on November 9, 2022. The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers ( […]
Green Africa goes ‘Green Friday’ in promo deal
business AMNovember 21, 2022
By Business AM Nigeria’s value airline, Green Africa, is offering 10 percent off all fares on all routes in its network in what it has tagged “Green Friday’, which is unlike the yearly Black Friday deals that are only valid for a day. The 10 percent promo is on all flight tickets […]
Arik Air’s 15% discount gets Black Friday promo heated this week
business AMNovember 21, 2022
By Business AM Arik Air offering of a 15 percent discount on tickets booked btw November 26-25 will get its Black Friday promo heated this week. Arik Air, a leading domestic operator launched the Black Friday ticket sales promotion in a bid to make fares more affordable and stimulate air travel among Nigerians. […]
Air Peace suspends flights to Dubai from Nov. 22
business AMNovember 21, 2022
By Business AM Air Peace will suspend further flights to Dubai from tomorrow November 22 until further notice as the decision of the authorities of the United Arab Emirates to suspend issuance of visas for travel to Nigerians takes a huge toll of its operations. Air Peace said it has been operating […]
Nigeria Air: Domestic airlines throw rocks on runway to take-off
Business a.m., Sade WilliamsNovember 21, 2022
By Sade Williams/Business a.m. Hadi Sirika, the aviation minister, had beat his chest last week that no law in Nigeria could stop the new national carrier, Nigeria Air, from taking to the air. But that was only short lived as it only took a Federal High court sitting in Lagos to grant an interim injunction […]
Dana Air partners Nigeria Economic Summit Group, finance ministry on NES#28
Mike OchonmaNovember 14, 2022
BY MIKE OCHONMA Nigerian carrier Dana Air is partnering with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning on the 28th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#28) scheduled to hold November 14 and 15, 2022, at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. Kingsley Ezenwa, Dana Air’s spokesperson, who spoke on the partnership, […]