THIS week a lot transpired. Some inspirational, meeting with commendations nationwide; others are much anticipated while some too were open to possibilities of global partnerships. Nigerianflightdeck witnessed it all. It witnessed Air Peace Chairman Allen Onyema take up the challenge of evacuating for free, Nigerians facing persecution in South Africa following an outbreak of violence due to xenophobia, also there was the partnership between the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) then Business Travel Management (BTM) entering partnership with CWT with the most recent acquisition of Dana Air, a 737-300 to boost its operations. These milestones shaped aviation and other business this week.
Dr Allen Onyema, Chairman, Airpeace and Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission addressing journalists on arrival of the Nigerians evacuated from South Africa. Photo Lamidi Bamidele
Sending a strong statement: Air Peace crew saying “No to Xenophobia” as the lead out Nigerians who have landed from South AfricaNigerians evacuated from South African on arrival at the Murtala Muhammed, Ikeja, Lagos photo Lamidi BamideleChief Executive Officer (COO), Ibom Air Mr. George Uriesi handing over a Passenger Certificate to Ms Ruth Nsaka that entitles her to a free return ticket on any of the airline’s routeIbom Air management and crew pose at the foot of the aircraft with airline’s 50,000 passengerL to R – Olufemi Adefope, Chairman BTM,, Bola Adefope, Executive Director BTM; Lola Adefope, Managing Director, BTM; Francisco Nunez, Vice President & Global Head of CWT Global Partners Network; Raphael Pasdeloup, Senior Vice President & Global Head of CWT Energy, Resources & Marine and during the BTM unveiling of CWT in Lagos.L to R – Francisco Nunez, Vice President & Global Head of CWT Global Partners Network; Lola Adefope, Managing Director, BTM; Raphael Pasdeloup, Senior Vice President & Global Head of CWT Energy, Resources & Marine and Olufemi Adefope, Chairman, BTM during the BTM unveiling of CWT in Lagos.Tony Elumelu, Founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation and ICRC President, Peter Maurer at the ICRC Humanitarian Partnership and Social Investment in Africa
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) team of Directors, Regional Managers and General Managers at FAAN Training School attending Safety Management System Training/ Workshop for senior management staff.
Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Accountable Manager, Obi Mbanuzor with Communication Manager Dana Air, Kingsley Ezenwa and Head of Ground Operations and team at the foot of the aircraft after the arrival and water salute
