October 7, 2019 6:25 am Chinedu Eze The federal government will demolish substantial part of the 40-year-old Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) terminal and replace it with the new one built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in December. This is coming as aviation labour leaders have rejected the […]
Oct 5, 2019 8:14 PM After a successful closing of the 9th Bi-National Commission of South Africa and Nigeria meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, both countries have agreed on issuing 10-year visas to business owners, academics and frequent travellers. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, […]
October 4, 2019 9:30 am Chinedu Eze Airline operators and other users of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, have confirmed that there has been improved security at the terminal and airside of the airport. Newsmen learnt that Close-Circuit Television (CCTV) has been deployed at the various areas at the […]
ON OCTOBER 4, 20197:49 AVIATION, NEWSBY DAVID O The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation is pushing for a review of all aviation agreements between the country and foreign airlines, and possible blockage of some from the country’s airspace. House of Representatives The Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji, at […]
by Tom Boon October 3, 2019 As we see airports around the world introducing new and exciting technologies, Frankfurt Airport has added something to the mix. The airport, which is the aviation capital of Germany, has tried new, self sufficient robots Like something out of a futuristic movie, Frankfurt Airport has […]
Airlines are aiming to narrow the gender imbalance in the air travel sector, with a new target of at least one in every four related-jobs to be occupied by women-folks by 2025. With half of the world made up of women, the airlines, under the aegis of the International Air Transport […]
02 October, 2019 BY: Firdaus Hashim Singapore Oneworld carriers Malaysia Airlines and British Airways have signed a code sharing agreement which takes effect today. The Malaysian carrier will codeshare on BA-operated flights from London Heathrow to Aberdeen, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and Newcastle. Subject to regulatory approval, the codeshare will be […]
Filed on October 1, 2019 Sheikh Mohammed announced it during Dubai Culture and Arts Authority meeting. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced a special long-term visa for artistes on Tuesday. A new long-term visa for cultural purposes for […]
As Beijing’s new, multibillion-dollar airport opened with great fanfare last Wednesday, a piece of China’s history quietly closed its doors on the other side of the city. The country’s very first airport, Nanyuan Airport, shut its doors for good on September 25, the same date that Beijing’s new $11.5 billion Daxing […]
Published on September 29, 2019By Hannah Oni Lagos Experts in the aviation industry have called on African governments and stakeholders to upgrade airports in order to boost tourism as well as create jobs in the country. Speaking at a panel discussion at the African Travel Market in Lagos, Director of Government, […]