Delta Airlines says it will be launching another three weekly nonstop flights from Lagos to New York-JFK, in addition to its existing four-times a week service to the United States. The Lagos-New York flight, which will be effective from March 25, 2018, will make its operations daily, from Nigeria to
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Nigeri’s Arik back to 4,000 passengers per day
... Airline now fly to Ghana, Togo, Senegal Nigerian flag carrier, Arik, has disclosed that it is now back to flying around 4,000 passengers per day with its fleet of aircraft. Speaking with journalists in Lagos, Roy Ilegbodu, the managing director of Arik Air, commended the measures put in place by Asset Management
Low pricing affects local airline operators
. Revenue dips by 50 per cent • Delta Airline takes over U.S. route from Arik • FirstNation scales down operations The current low pricing strategy and the attendant low cost of local air travel in the country may be attracting new passengers to airlines, but fast lowering the chances of struggling aircraft
Nigeria Domestic airlines groans as expatriates gulps N40bn annually
Nigeria, Domestic airlines, and charter operators are currently spending about N40 billion annually to pay expatriate pilots and engineers working in the nation’s aviation industry. A huge expense which has caused great fears among stakeholders strained the purses of the debt-ridden local operators that have not been sustainable. Deprived qualified
US FAA team arrives to audit Nigeria’s aviation sector
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would today begin the re-certification of the Category 1 status of the nation’s aviation sector at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in Lagos. Mr. Sam Adurogboye, the General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, who disclosed this in Lagos yesterday, said the exercise would hold from
How Certification of Lagos Airport Might Reduce Airlines’ Insurance Premium
INTERVIEW - In this interview with ANTHONY AWUNOR of the LEADERSHIP Newspaper, Engineer Saleh Dunoma, the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) explains the readiness of FAAN on Certification of Lagos airport and how important the process is to the aviation industry. Excerpts: Lagos airport is expected to
USA, Federal Aviation Administration Begins Audit of Nigeria’s Aviation Industry
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has commenced the assessment of Nigerian’s aviation sector with a visit to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday. A four-member team from the FAA arrived Nigeria Over the weekend to conduct the audit which would take place from August 21 to 25,
22 best tips for making travel less painful – by experienced airline workers
BUSINESS INSIDER - We asked more than 80 airline workers including flight attendants, gate agents, ticket agents, and customer service reps for their best travel hacks. To make your first flight less stressful, it is helpful to have an idea of what to expect. Purchase a ticket. ... Gather photo identification.
Arik Air operations now better, stable
Nigeria - The Managing Director of Arik Air, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, on Friday said the operations of the airline had been stabilised following the intervention of the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON). Briefing journalists in Lagos, Ilegbodu commended the measures put in place by AMCON to revive the airline within the
