September 20, 2019 2:03 am Chinedu Eze One of the major challenges faced by air travel in Nigeria is that in the last three years there has been depletion of number of operating aircraft as the number of air travellers is increasing. One of the major reasons for this is that […]
By Taiwo Amodu And Osaretin Osadebamwen – Abuja The federal government of Nigeria has resolved to explore and adopt diplomatic measures to ensure the safety of its citizens and protect their properties in South Africa. The diplomatic measures would include the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries. Permanent […]
Published September 18, 2019 Air Peace boss, Onyeama, after Nigerian evacuees from South Africa arrived in Nigeria. By Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The Air Peace boss, Mr Allen Onyema, has told the House of Representatives that the evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa has brought respect to Nigeria across the world. Onyema […]
By Wole Oyebade 18 September 2019 | 4:16 am The International Air Transport Association (IATA), yesterday, reiterated the imperatives of improved infrastructure, connectivity, safety, and technology, if Nigeria and other African countries must unlock the aviation economy. The global body, at the presentation of its latest study on the economic value […]
02 Incheon Korean airport hotel Incheon International Airport, South Korea — If the changes afoot in South Korea take hold around the world, we may be ushering in a new era of airport hotels. Though the hospitality industry has made great strides in delivering unique accommodations — underwater! in a space […]
Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong have blocked roads to the territory’s airport, disrupting the operation of the major Asian transport hub. Trains to the airport were halted and roads blocked. Passengers had to walk to the terminal. Most flights operated as normal, but delays were reported. Thousands of black-clad protesters then […]
After setting a number of records, Gujarat’s 597 ft tall Statue of Unity has now found a place in TIME Magazine. It has made to the second annual list of World’s Greatest Places 2019, which is a compilation of 100 new and noteworthy destinations to experience in the year. Apart from […]
Thomas Cook is “closely” monitoring the path of Hurricane Dorian as it moves towards Florida, and says it will review its flight schedule into early next week. The operator told Travel Weekly all weekend flights are currently scheduled to operate as usual, after agents received a message from its trade team […]
Airlines are being braced for the impact of Hurricane Dorian which is forecast to strike the US south-east coast on Monday with “devastating” gales set to reach 130mph. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) predicts that Dorian with intensify in strength to reach category 4 strength before weakening. American Airlines has […]
The scarcity of aviation fuel otherwise known as Jet A1 earlier in the week disrupted the planned return of some Nigerian pilgrims who travelled to Saudi Arabia for the hajj. About 265 pilgrims were said to have been delayed when Skypower Express Airlines, a charter operator for the hajj, could not […]