Ethiopian Airlines yesterday operated its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft from Addis Ababa to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Ethiopian Airlines is the first country in Africa to receive the state-of-the-art aircraft, delivered from Airbus major factory in Toulouse, France few days ago amid fanfare. The delivery has deepened the relationship between the successful East […]
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s No 1 carrier has said it will soon introduce its newest state-of-the-art Airbus A350-1000 aircraft that offers unmatched comfort, luxury, and technological advancements to its Lagos fleet. This is just as it marked its 78th anniversary at the 20th Akwaaba African Travel Market in Lagos. The airline’s Sales Manager, Mrs. Adetola Alabi, […]
Airbus has named Gabriel Semelas as President of Airbus in Africa and the Middle East, effective from 1st January 2025. Gabriel Semelas brings more than 24 years of experience in the aeronautical industry, having held key senior executive roles. He returns to Airbus from his current position as Chief Commercial and Financial Officer at Eurofighter […]
Ibom Air has officially unveiled its second Airbus A220-300 aircraft, 5N-CBD, which landed in Lagos on August 10, 2024. The Akwa Ibom State Government, Ibom Air’s shareholder, formally received the aircraft in Uyo on August 20, 2024. The airline management said the acquisition aligned with Ibom Air’s strategic goal of rapidly increasing capacity and expanding […]
Aerospace leaders convened at the Farnborough Airshow in southern England this week for aircraft exhibition, to make firm orders and to review prevailing scarcity of aircraft, spares and workforce plaguing the industry. The event showed significant developments and agreements that would address the industry’s current challenges. Devdiscourse.com reported that on Tuesday, numerous plane orders were confirmed, […]
