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Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest airline by fleet size, is keeping to the promise it made during a meeting with travel agents in Lagos recently to compete on price in its new Lagos-London-Lagos flight service, which opens on March 30, 2024. In a statement the airline stated that the flight schedules for the […]

Sade Williams/Business a.m. Norse Atlantic Airways and Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, have entered into an agreement for an Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance (ACMI)  charter service. The agreement represents the start of a strategic partnership aimed at providing seamless air travel solutions between London and Lagos, Nigeria, Norse Atlantic said in a statement. Expected to […]

Sade Williams/Business a.m. International carriers flying into Nigeria have released all categories of low inventory tickets in apparent adherence to a directive by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) that they should release low fare tickets for purchase in Nigeria. Carriers such as Lufthansa German Airlines, KLM, Egypt Air, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, Royal Air […]

Targets West/Central Africa growth by 2030 Ben Eguzozie A portfolio expansion plan across west and central Africa by the Radisson Hotel Group will see the hotel chain ramp up its presence in Nigeria to 12 hotels offering 1,700 rooms. The group is targeting a 50 percent growth that will see its chain rise to 29 […]

  Nombulelo Guliwe, new chief executive officer, South African Tourism Business a.m. The board of South African Tourism has appointed Nombulelo Guliwe as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of South African Tourism on a five-year contract. Her appointment was made after a comprehensive recruitment process, the company said in a statement made available to […]

  Sade Williams/Business a.m. Responding to the escalating costs of air travel, Dana Air, one of Nigeria’s leading domestic airlines, has introduced an array of additional rewards for its frequent flyer club members. This initiative aims to express gratitude to loyal customers and ensure that they continue to enjoy seamless travel experiences despite the current […]

  Hassan Abubakar, chief of air staff, and Ahmed Umar Farouk, managing director, NAMA during a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Airforce Headquarters in Abuja   Sade Williams/Business a.m.   The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has restated its commitment to fortify its collaboration with the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) to bolster airspace management safety and […]

Business a.m. Qatar Airways and Gategroup have entered into a new catering partnership that is aimed at elevating inflight dining. The new partnership, structured as a Business Management Agreement (BMA), will see both parties collaborating on passenger dining experiences, sourcing and procurement, healthy eating, as well as sustainability. Qatar Airways’ commitment to global aviation excellence […]

Sade Williams/Business a.m. Osita Okonkwo, the chief operating officer of United Nigeria Airline (UNA), has, again, bemoaned challenges facing and stunting domestic airlines growth, calling for urgent government intervention. Speaking during a press conference to mark the airline’s third anniversary in Lagos, he listed jet fuel scarcity, forex scarcity, decrepit airport infrastructure, among others as […]

Sade Williams/Business a.m. Responding to the escalating costs of air travel, Dana Air, one of Nigeria’s leading domestic airlines, has introduced an array of additional rewards for its frequent flyer club members. This initiative aims to express gratitude to loyal customers and ensure that they continue to enjoy seamless travel experiences despite the current challenges […]