Aviation

New COVID-19 Variant: Proactive measures in place at MMIA —— Port Health

The Officer-in-Charge, Port Health Services (PHS), Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Dr Omede Ogu, said on Friday that proactive measures had been taken to prevent the new COVID-19 variant from slipping into the country. Ogu gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Recall that the United Kingdom detected […]

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Ethiopian Airlines Adds London-Gatwick to UK Network

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, has announced that it will commence thrice weekly services to and from London-Gatwick, starting from November 21, 2023. The new service will be operational every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Regarding the commencement of the flight, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew, said, “We have a […]

Aviation

Airbus Appoints Irvine Partners as PR Agency

International communication advisory firm, Irvine Partners, has been appointed as the dedicated PR agency for Airbus across sub-Saharan Africa, supporting their communications in the region over the next three years. Irvine Partners CEO, Rachel Irvine, who disclosed this in a statement, said: “As a business with a strong foothold across Sub-Saharan Africa and an acute […]

Aviation

Cargo Freighting as Major Revenue Earner for Airports

Most aviation experts are of the view that proliferation of airports could be good source of revenue to airport managers. However, those who criticize the building of many airports, especially by the state governments, describe them as white elephant projects and feel bitter whenever some of the airports are handed over to the Federal Airports […]