Chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema said the airline’s foray into international destinations would create more jobs for the country, cut back capital flight and provide competitive fares for Nigerian travellers. He spoke after the successful inaugural flight of the airline to Dubai via Sharjah last Friday. Chinedu Eze was there and brings […]
Last Friday Air Peace marked inaugural flight to Dubai via Sharjah as its first foray into international operations. Air Peace was not the first Nigerian carrier to operate to Dubai. In fact, the Dubai route was largely opened for West Africa by the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL) before it became a popular destination. […]
Aviation experts have called the attention of the federal government and warned that Nigerian airlines would continue to have short lifespan of average 10 years, unless comprehensive maintenance, overhaul and repair facility (MRO) is built in the country. The experts posited that the cost of major aircraft maintenance, which is largely done overseas, was responsible […]
The Nigerian Institution of Safety Engineers (NISE), a division of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has conferred Fellowship on Engr. Akin Olateru, the Commissioner of Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB). NISE said that Olateru who was among the top 10 professionals conferred with the honour was recognised for his professional performance since he was appointed as […]
Ethiopia Airlines has indicated that it plans to establish a domestic carrier in Nigeria as part of its plans to spread its tentacles in Africa. This was disclosed by the Group Chief Executive Officer, Tewolde Gebremariam in an interview in Abuja on Friday. Gebremariam said the airline was in talks with the federal government, private […]
