Delta to offer mobile messaging in-flight from October
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...
FAAN assures of safety; as Nigeria celebrates independence
THE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has assured air travellers and other airport users of safety, security and comfort at her airports across the nation, as Nigeria celebrates her 57th independence anniversary. According to the General Manager, Corporate Affairs of the Authority, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, in anticipation of the annual surge in passenger traffic that is usually the experience during...
Med-View Airlines rounds off airlift of 17,000 pilgrims today
ONE of the official carriers for the 2017 Hajj operations, Med-View Airline PLC, will today complete the return airlift of pilgrims who performed this year’s Hajj exercise with the last flight of pilgrims from the Eastern zone comprising Enugu, Port Harcourt, among others departing King Abdul-Azeez International Airport today. Managing Director/CEO of the airline, Alhaji Muneer Bankole in an interview...
BA offer customers free flights to celebrate Nigeria at 57
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 supports Education, calls for entries for 2017 National Essay Competition
 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...
NCAT, ICAO train Caverton Helicopter personnel
NIGERIAN College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria in conjunction with the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO trainair plus, has commenced the Training Instructor Course (TIC) at the Caverton helicopter in Lagos. The course organized by the college will run for five training days as part two of the exercise after participants have completed their first phase earlier. Addressing the participants before...
Dunoma hands over certification document to MMIA
Shin-Aba promises to sustain certification MANAGING Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN), Engr. Saleh Dunoma today officially handed over the certificate of the Murtala Muhammed Airport(MMA), Lagos certification to the International Airport Manager, Mrs Victoria Shin-Aba. This is just as Mrs. Shin-Aba stated that the MMIA management will ensure that the certification is maintained and sustained as...
Nigeria @ 57: Virgin Atlantic offers special fares across cabins on Lagos to London Heathrow
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 from...
Emirates welcomes its 100th A380 aircraft with special fare offers
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), Hong...
‘AIB reports getting more professional, receiving stakeholders’ commendations’
NAAPE visits, commends investigators ACCIDENT Investigation Bureau (AIB) has said that its accident reports of the bureau have received commendations due to the processes adopted by the management before releasing such to the public. The Bureau has also charged members of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) to be more professional in the discharge...
