Airports

TSA Begins Security Audit of Nigeria’s Major Airports to Sustain Nigeria-US Commercial Flight Operations

For commercial flights to continue to operate between Nigeria and the United States (US), a team from the US Transport Security Administration (TSA)is in the country to carry out security audit on the nation’s major airports. The objective of the assessment is to ensure that Nigerian airports still maintains given security standards, which prompted the […]

Airports

Security Infrastructure Upgrades at Airports

In order to meet international standards and recommended practices, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has acquired security equipment to further secure the nation’s airports. Aviation security experts have posited at different fora that what is key about staying ahead of those who may want to compromise airport security is to always update the security […]

DELTA FLIGHT Aviation

Passenger Dies on-board Delta Flight to Lagos

It has been confirmed that unidentified passenger, onboard Delta Air Lines flight to Lagos from Atlanta, US died three hours to landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. A source close to the airline who craved anonymity told THISDAY that the deceased had a terminal disease and wished to come back to Nigeria, his home […]

Tim Mapes Aviation

Tim Mapes named Delta Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Delta announced that upon John E. “Ned” Walker’s retirement on May 1, Tim Mapes will assume the role of Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, leading the company’s global marketing and communications strategy. “Tim is a world-class communicator. His more than 30 years of brand, marketing and communications experience inside and outside of Delta make him […]

In this Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 file photo, United Airlines jets are seen as a plane approaches Newark Liberty International Airport, in Newark, N.J. United Airlines will woo high-fare passengers by retrofitting more than 100 planes to add more premium seats on key routes. United announced the moves Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) Aviation

United Courts the Well-heeled with more Premium Seats

United, Delta and American Airlines are engaged in an airlines arms race to grab the most affluent customers. Now highly profitable after losing billions in the 2000s, they are plowing money into new planes, fancy seats with more legroom, airport lounges and other perks, many of which are aimed squarely at well-heeled travelers. United raised […]