Although Nigerian airlines and international carriers agreed that for safety reasons the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja ought to be closed so that rehabilitation work could be done on the runway, but few days towards March 8, 2017 when the airport would be closed, airlines have not completed plans to move their Abuja operations to […]
Just some of the points made by two of the world’s leading airline executives during a panel discussion at the World Travel Market (WTM) exhibition in London. Sir Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline and Willie Walsh, CEO of International Airlines Group, which includes Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Spanish Low-Cost Carrier Vueling, made […]
International carriers that operate to different destinations in the country have called on the federal government to give them standard exchange rate for the repatriation of revenues earned from ticket sales or they would be forced to leave Nigeria. The Sales Manager of Emirates Airlines, Eghe Ekhator, issued the threat, why explaining the reasons […]
British Airways has announced another discount offer for its World Traveller (economy), World Traveler Plus, and Club World (business) class customers a few months after it rolled out special discounts in its World Traveller (economy) class customers. Known as ‘The Independence Offer’ in commemoration of Nigeria’s 56 years of independence, it affords British Airways Nigerian […]
The decision of foreign airlines to hike airfares at a time the Nigerian economy is undergoing major difficulties is a source of concern to many intending passengers and travel agencies. Industry observers argue that the fare hikes are ill-timed, given that fewer Nigerians are travelling at this time of economic crunch. In fact, a travel […]
