NIMET

As NIMET DG Marks One Year in Office

The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has clocked one year managing the weather agency that provides critical information to many sectors of the economy. Anosike exemplifies William Shakespeare’s famous words, ‘Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown’, going by what the records attribute to him as achievements in the last […]

Airports

MMA2 Reinforces Safety Protocols at Year-end Meeting

The Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), the operator of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), recently held a critical year-end safety meeting to reinforce safety protocols and ensure a seamless and secure travel experience for passengers during the peak holiday season. The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including airport staff, airline representatives, and security personnel, […]

Airlines

X-raying Calls for Single Taxation on Flight Ticket by Aviation Agencies on Airlines

  There have been strident calls by airline operators, demanding for one-off tax on flight ticket by aviation agencies.  The operators have decried the multiple taxation, which they say is fluid, confusing and exploitative, noting that when these taxes are built into the ticket, travellers tend to think that the total cost of ticket is […]

Airlines

Turkish Airlines sets world record for flying to most countries

Turkish Airlines soared into the record books, claiming the Guinness World Record for “Most Countries Flown to by an Airline” and cementing its status as a global aviation leader. The prestigious record was certified at Santiago’s Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport following the Turkish flag carrier’s inaugural flight to Chile. The new route brings the […]

Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines Resumes Flights to Monrovia

Ethiopian Airlines has announced the resumption of passenger flights to Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, effective November 30, 2024. This significant milestone was celebrated during an inaugural flight event in Monrovia attended by the President of Liberia, Ministers, Ambassadors, high-ranking officials, and Ethiopian Airlines executives. The event highlighted the airline’s commitment to enhancing connectivity and fostering collaboration […]