The Chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema has expressed shock at the report credited to him accusing the federal government of impoverishing Nigerian airlines, noting that such report was not done in good faith. Onyema who granted interview to selected Nigerian journalists in Dubai to mark the inaugural flight of the airline at […]
Boeing has earmarked the total sum of $100 million ‘in funds’ to address family and community needs of those affected by the tragic accidents of Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. The aircraft manufacturer in a statement said, “These funds will support education, hardship and living expenses for impacted families, community programs, […]
Last week the International Air Transport Association (IATA) hosted a sub-regional conference for West Africa in Accra, Ghana and identified key factors that have been retarding growth of air transport in the area. IATA believes that if there is increase in passenger traffic across the states in the sub-region, it would enhance connectivity, which would […]
Despite efforts by the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to sanitise the agency, Immigration workers still extort and rip off travellers through the international airports. But the Comptroller General of Immigration, Mohammad Babandede, recently warned officers that any abuse or infringement on the rules would be dealt with severely. However, THISDAY gathered […]
Hundreds of Nigerians paid for tickets to be part of Air Peace inaugural flight to Dubai via Sharja in United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Lagos on Friday. The passengers said that they wanted to identify with the indigenous carrier, attracted by affordable fares and the desire to see a Nigerian airline operate international destination to stem […]
