FG to launch national carrier 3Q of 2020
Businessam Staff
March 19, 2020
The federal government Wednesday in Abuja disclosed that it had not given up on its determination to float a national carrier for the country. Consequently, it said the proposed national carrier, Air Nigeria, would be launched in the third quarter of this year. Briefing journalists in the State House after the weekly Federal Executive Council […]
COVID-19: Nigeria restricts travel entry from US, UK, China, Italy, France, Spain, others
Samson EchenimMarch 19, 2020
By Samson Echenim Nigeria has announced entry restrictions from travellers fom China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Japan, France, Germany, Norway, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Switzerland. Boss Mustapha, secretary to the Government of the Federation, made the announcement at a media briefing Wednesday. According to Mustapha, the affected countries […]
COVID-19: Arik Air suspends flights to West Coast
Samson EchenimMarch 18, 2020
Arik Air has announced the temporary suspension of flights to all its West Coast destinations effective Monday, March 23, 2020. The management of the airline said it took the decision after a careful analysis of the novel CoronaVirus Disease (COVID-19) which had been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Roy Ilegbodu, CEO […]
Airline operators urge Nigerian government to restrict entry for travellers
Samson EchenimMarch 18, 2020
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has joined millions of Nigerians to ask the country’s government to restrict entry for travellers from countries with over 100 cases of coronavirus infections. The AON said the federal government must take urgent steps by immediately announcing a comprehensive travel restriction to only two entry points for Nigerian travelers […]
FAAN suspends first national aviation conference
Samson EchenimMarch 17, 2020
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended the national aviation conference slated for April 4, 2020 in Abuja. The authority in a statement, Tuesday said the decision to suspend its maiden national conference that was expected to bring together investors and regulators, was due to the need to adhere to safety precautions in the […]
Nigeria relaxes on yellow fever for travellers, tightens noose on coronavirus
Samson EchenimMarch 12, 2020
Nigeria has announced she is loosening up on yellow fever card for travellers coming to the country, to enable airport officials focus more on coronavirus screenings. The country’s aviation regulator, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Thursday, issued new directive to all airlines operating regional and international flights into the country to allow passengers without International […]
NAHCO, SAHCO fight over Ethiopian Airline contract as exports soar at Lagos airport
Samson EchenimMarch 5, 2020
By Samson Echenim Nigeria’s two biggest cargo handling companies, NAHCO and SAHCO are currently at each other’s neck over Ethiopian Airline cargo handling contract. The imbroglio between the two major handling firms in Nigerian airports reached climax on Thursday as officials of the two firms engaged themselves physically, bringing business activities at the cargo section […]
BA mulls booking flexibility, strengthens NDC platform to attain IATA 20% indirect booking target
Samson EchenimFebruary 26, 2020
By Samson Echenim Uniked Kingdom mega carrier, British Airways says it is strengthening its new distribution capability (NDC) platform with significant new initiatives that will enable agents to better integrate and manage NDC in the operational environment. The airline the initiatives would accelerate the benefits available to customers who book through NDC enabled travel agents. […]
Airlines to lose $29.3bn on coronavirus
Samson EchenimFebruary 21, 2020
By Samson Echenim The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has predicted that airlines could lose a whopping $29.3 billion (£23.7 billion) of their revenue this year due to outbreak of the dreaded coronavirus. The global airline industry body predicted that demand for air travel would fall in 2020 for the first time in more than a decade. […]
Diverted flights: Some Nigerian passengers return by road
Businessam StaffFebruary 19, 2020
Some Nigerians stranded in Accra, Ghana after their flights were diverted due to inclement weather at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos returned by road, one of the passengers has said. Foreign airlines including British Airways and Delta Airlines had diverted their flights to Ghana and Senegal over poor visibility in Lagos. Although the condition […]