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appoints Shane Spyak Staff Vice President Sales EMEAI BEGINNING Oct. 1, customers on Delta Air Lines can text via channels of choice including iMessage, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger from an airplane 30,000 feet in the air. The airline will become the first U.S. global carrier* to offer free mobile messaging, providing more customers access to free messaging than any other …

BRITISH AIRWAYS have confirmed they will be offering free flights to few of their loyal premium customers who choose to fly with the Airline on Nigeria’s Independence Day, 01 October, 2017. According to the Airline, this is to celebrate Nigeria’s independence at 57 as well as to appreciate and thank their numerous loyal and premium customers who have kept faith …

 UBA FOUNDATION, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the call for entries for the 2017 edition of its annual UBA Foundation National Essay Competition in Nigeria. The essay competition which is put together for senior secondary school students is organized as part of UBA Foundation’s Education initiative to promote a reading …

VIRGIN Atlantic is celebrating Nigeria’s 57th Independence Day by offering its customers incredible savings during the 8-day sale. The special Independence Day sale launched today 25th September and runs until 02nd October with travel valid up to 30 November 2017. Passengers planning a trip to the UK can enjoy discounts in Economy, Premium Economy or Upper-Class cabins with fares starting …

EMIRATES will celebrate a milestone in aviation history when it welcomes the delivery of its 100th A380 aircraft later this year. To celebrate the occasion, Emirates is offering Nigerian travellers special fares on return Economy Class and Business Class tickets to select destinations across its network, including Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. Economy Class fares to Bangkok ($1,199), …

ETIHAD Airways and celebrated British designer Julien Macdonald OBE hosted an intimate celebration of fashion last night at the UAE national airline’s state-of-the-art innovation Training Academy in Abu Dhabi. Etihad Airways is a sponsor of 17 annual Fashion Weeks around the world, in partnership with WME | IMG.  The exclusive event, which showcased some of Julien Macdonald’s creations, was also attended by renowned stylist …

AIR PEACE has once again issued hundreds of free economy and business class tickets to its customers under its Frequent Flyer Programme (FFP) tagged “Peace Advantage.” In August 2016, the carrier also rewarded its customers who had earned enough points under its loyalty scheme. About two months after in October, Air Peace also compensated all passengers on two of its delayed Abuja-Lagos flights. A total …

IMO Air operated by Dana Air has announced that it will partner the House of FREEDA on the unveiling of ELFREEDA Foundation, scheduled to hold on 11th August, 2017 at the Imo Trade and Investment Centre, Owerri Imo state. ELFREEDA Foundation is a non- profit organization aimed at providing a stabilizing base for homeless women and children to rebuild their …

DANA AIR has announced a ‘Buy two, get one free’ promo for passengers on its Lagos – Owerri- Lagos route, as part of the benefits of its existing partnership with the Imo State Government. Communications Manager of Dana Air, Kingsley Ezenwa in a statement released today said, “we are delighted to have introduced the ‘Buy two, get one free’ promo; …

EMIRATES is offering Nigerian travellers the opportunity to visit Dubai with a special Economy and Business Class return airfare that includes a  free third piece of luggage of up to 23 kg and a “My Emirates Pass”. Under the special offer, an Economy Class ticket from Lagos to Dubai costs USD875 for low season and USD 941 for high seasons, while Business Class goes for USD3827 for …