Of Labour’s Compromise and Aero Contractors’ Resurgence

The aviation workers’ union would have to make more concessions to meet the conditions given by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria for the rebirth of Aero Contractors. Otherwise, labour’s intransigence could result in the re-enactment of the demise of Nigeria Airways. It was scheduled last week that Aero offices would re-open this week and […]

House Names Dana Official Airline

Dana Air has been announced as official airline of the House Representatives 2016 Legislative Summit on Sustainable Development Goals, scheduled to hold on November 22 and 23, 2016, at the NASS Complex, Abuja. The airline said this year’s summit with the theme ‘Understanding and Stimulating Legislative Roles and Responsibility in Achieving the Sustainable Goals in […]

Delta Premium to Debut in 2017

Delta Premium, the latest cabin experience from Delta Air Lines would debut on select international flights in late 2017, the airline announced. Through additional space, elevated service and distinguished amenities provided by partnerships with brands focused on design and quality, Delta said it is bringing the ‘premium’ back to the premium economy experience. In 2014, […]

Obasanjo Frowns at Runsewe’s Removal as DG, NTDC

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the removal Segun Runsewe as the Director General of the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), and described the action as an act inimical to sustainable tourism action plans and The former President who discovered Runsewe and appointed him to turn around and reposition Nigeria tourism, noted that […]

Africa Records 8% Rise in Passenger Traffic with World overall Growth of 7%

Africa has recorded 8% rise in passenger traffic as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September, showing that overall world demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) grew 7% compared to the same month in 2015. This was the strongest year-over-year increase in seven months. Capacity climbed 6.6% […]