United Nigeria passengers to pay instalmentally for tickets
Business a.m., Sade WilliamsDecember 27, 2022
By Sade Williams/Business a.m. In its avowed commitment to revolutionise the aviation industry, United Nigeria Airlines, still on its mission to revolutionise air traffic in Nigeria, 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 […]
New Civil Aviation Act will ensure efficiency, robust development of sector
Business a.m., Sade WilliamsDecember 27, 2022
By Sade Williams/Business a.m. 5% TSC defaulters to pay N5m fine, face 2 years imprisonment The new Civil Aviation Act 2022 will ensure efficiency of the aviation sector as it has taken in all new standards, annexes and international best practices laid down by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Musa Nuhu, director general, […]
Nigerian hospitality industry needs improved digital payment options to boost growth, says DPO Group
Cynthia EzekweDecember 16, 2022
By Cynthia Ezekwe DPO Group,a payment solution service provider, has advised travel and tourism companies and other stakeholders in the Nigerian hospitality industry to increase and maximise digital payment options as part of their competitive offerings. This came as the Nigerian hospitality industry is gearing up to take advantage of future opportunities after months of […]
Airlines to pay $222bn extra for fuel in 2022 – IATA
Innocent ObasiDecember 13, 2022
By Innocent Obasi The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that airlines are spending additional $222 billion on fuel. This was disclosed by Kamil Alawadhi, regional vice president for Africa and the Middle East at IATA, while speaking at the African airlines association general assembly in 2022 on Monday. Alawadhi said that despite the oil […]
7Star Global Hangar concludes C-Check on Dana’s MD 83 aircraft
Business a.m., Sade WilliamsDecember 12, 2022
By Sade Williams/Business a.m. 7Star Global Hangar Limited said it successfully completed a C-Check for an MD83 aircraft belonging to Dana Airlines. The collaboration and the success of both companies led to the release of the Certificate of Airworthiness by the NCAA Thursday 7star Global Hangar is the biggest independent MRO in sub–Saharan Africa […]
Delta Airlines handles 1.6m passengers on Lagos-Atlanta route in 15 years
Business a.m., Sade WilliamsDecember 12, 2022
By Sade Williams/Business a.m. Delta Airline has hit an important milestone as it marks fifteen years of nonstop service connecting Nigeria and the United States with the airlift of over 1. 6 million passengers. The airline launched its first flight between Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on 04 […]
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 […]