Air France will cut less than a third of the 2,900 jobs it proposed in a 2016/2017 plan that triggered clashes with some staff, the chief executive of parent company Air France-KLM said. The job cuts in 2016 would be voluntary and heavier job losses in 2017 could be avoided if talks with unions led […]
By Chinedu Eze The inability of Nigerian airlines to attain high level of growth has been attributed to why they cannot play significant roles in airlifting Nigerians to international destinations. The absence of Nigerian airlines in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) clearing house is one of the factors militating against the growth of indigenous […]
Enables Singapore Airlines to resume non-stop flights to the US Singapore Airlines (SIA) has selected Airbus’ newly launched Ultra-Long Range version of the A350-900 for non-stop flights to the US. Under an amendment to the carrier’s existing order for 63 A350-900s, seven of the aircraft will now be delivered with an Ultra-Long Range capability for […]
Etihad Airways, has recorded double-digit growth on its Abu Dhabi’s Stopover Programme. The programme welcomes guests from across the globe with Australia, Germany and the UK providing the largest visitor numbers. To meet the increasing demand, Hala Abu Dhabi Stopover Programme and staff continue to offer competitive rates and multiple packages, working closely with travel […]
By Chinedu Eze One of Nigeria’s well-known schedule flight operator, Overland Airways, has dismissed the allegation that water dripped in one of its aircraft on arrival from a flight, which occurred about a month ago. The airline said that after the allegation the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) carried out investigation and discovered the allegation […]
