The Managing Director of Med-view Airline Plc, Alhaji Muneer Bankole recently told the shareholders at the annual general meeting (AGM), that the company’s growth in aviation industry had continued with accelerated efforts and has stood out significantly among her contemporaries. The Airline which reported a growth of 27 per cent in
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Nigeria Abuja Airport Second Runway to be ready in 2019
The Federal Government of Nigeria had said that the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, will be ready before the end of the current administration in 2019 as preliminary consultation were on going for the construction. This is coming as operators in the aviation sector, as well
Boeing Forecasts 41,030 new aircraft deliveries
Boeing has revised upwards its market forecast for aircraft deliveries over the next 20 years, with the rise of low-cost carriers (LCC) and emerging markets fuelling demand for passenger travel and cargo volumes. The Boeing Current Market Outlook (CMO) for 2017-2036 said 41,030 aircraft would be delivered over the next two
Indian airline to stop assigning the middle seat to women traveling solo
New Delhi-based airline Vistara is offering a new Woman Flyer service for free. The service ensures that only window or aisle seats are assigned to solo female customers. The service is designed to help women feel safer when travelling alone. There’s nothing quite as dread-inducing as realizing you have to
Police disrupt plot in Australia to ‘bring down plane’
- Four men suspected of planning an improvised device attack were arrested in raids on homes in several Sydney suburbs. - Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said security had been increased at all major Australian airports Police disrupted a "terrorist plot" to bring down a plane and arrested four men on Saturday in
Delta, Air France-KLM, Virgin Atlantic, and China Eastern announce a billion-dollar mega-deal
Delta and China Eastern have each purchased 10% of Air France-KLM. While Air France-KLM has purchased Virgin Group's 31% stake in Virgin Atlantic. Developing Story - On Thursday, Delta Air Lines and China Eastern Airlines announced that they have each purchased 10% of Air France-KLM. Delta and China Eastern's stake in Air France-KLM
ONLINE-SHOPPING ENERGIZES UPS IN SECOND QUARTER
DALLAS (AP) -- If you buy diapers online later this year, UPS begs you to avoid placing the order right around Thanksgiving or Christmas. To drive home the point, the company with the big brown trucks will impose special surcharges for shipments during peak holiday weeks. UPS executives gave more details about
Ethiopian Airlines signs up for $651.4m B777Fs aircraft
Ethiopian Airlines has announced a deal to purchase two Boeing 777 freighter aircraft in Paris, France as it continues to expand rapidly its cargo operations. The deal is valued at $651.4m at list prices and follows on from an order for ten B737 Max 8 passenger aircraft announced recently. The freighter
Med-View to airlift pilgrims
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Medviw Aairline, Alhaji Muneer Bankole, has said that Medview Airline is set to commence flight operations from Ilorin International Airport to Saudi Arabia. The airline which would commence the airlift on Thursday 3rd August '17 from the Ilorin International Airport to Prince Muhammed bin
Airport Users, Stakeholders,Calls for Full Compliance With Executive Order
Months after the Executive Order was issued by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, with the aim of supporting the ease doing business in the country, most airport users, as well as other stakeholders in the country, are yearning for stricter implementation of the order. Even though some aviation parastatals, agencies,