LSG Sky Chefs, in partnership with Things Remembered, has opened a state-of-the-art in-flight catering services at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Minister of States for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said the facility would distinguish the Lagos Airport in particular and Nigerian airports as a whole, thereby making the sector as the airport of choice […]
In a world of rising nationalism, international travel takes on greater importance—breaking down barriers, broadening our horizons and driving economic impact felt throughout the world’s cities. For the past decade, Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index has offered important analysis of travel to and within cities. This year’s global top cities Bangkok, London and Paris, leading […]
Flight operations across the country have been disrupted in recent times over torrential rains, according to Daily Trust report. The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) had consistently given weather reports on rainfall across the country. Findings by Daily Trust indicate that many passengers have been experiencing flight delays in the last 72 hours amidst torrential rains […]
Air travellers longing for Nigerian carriers on the London route may wait no further, as at least two operators are warming up to take up the challenge to compete with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic airlines. With this development, passengers on the route would be in for some exciting times, with competitive fares, more options […]
A report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that aircraft movement in Nigeria declined by 5.9 percent in the first half of 2018 when compared to the same period in 2017. The statistics released by the bureau further revealed that unlike in the past when the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, dominated aircraft movement, […]
Two Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 aircraft formerly used by Topbrass Aviation Services Limited, a local operator, have been allegedly stolen in Lagos.The airplanes (registration numbers 5N-TBB and 5N-TBC) have been the focus of a legal tussle between the lessor, Seagold Investment Limited, and Topbrass Aviation Services. Some interested parties from the presidency, however, acquired the […]
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that a total of 7,503,408 passengers passed through Nigerian airports in the first half of 2018, representing a 23.9 per cent growth from the 6,054,319 passengers recorded in the first half of 2017. The passenger traffic however includes international, domestic, inbound and outbound air travel. NBS observed […]
Nigeria is not the country with the highest US visa refusal rate. Shocking, right? Cuba has an 82% refusal rate (2016) while Nigeria has a 32% refusal rate (2015). So what are the 68% of Nigerian applicants who got visas doing right? These are 10 things to note when applying for a high-stakes visa as […]
Federal Government yesterday said technical partners for the new national carrier were yet undecided, as the bidding process, among others, were still ongoing.The disclosure was in response to a report that one of the bidders, Ethiopian Airlines (ET), was in the lead to win the bid. Deputy Director, Media and Public Affairs, Ministry of State […]
The Federal Government has faulted the claim by the Ethiopian Airlines’ Chief Executive, Tewolde Gebremariam , that the airline is the favourite to establish and manage the new ‘Nigeria Air’. The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, faulted the claim through the Deputy Director, Media and Public Affairs, Mr James Odaudu, on Tuesday […]
