After many years that Nigerian airlines stopped international flights to the United Kingdom and the United States, Nigeria’s major carrier Air Peace kicked off Lagos-London Gatwick flights in March 2024 and after one year, it was able to secure Abuja-London Heathrow, a feat many Nigerians attributed to the support of the federal government and the […]
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said that the Federal Government has written to the United Kingdom to allow Nigerian carriers especially Air Peace to operate to Heathrow Airport, which is first tier airport in the country. Keyamo said that in the principle of reciprocity that Nigeria designates British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways […]
Air Peace celebrates a historic milestone as it hires the first female aircraft pilot in Africa, who also becomes the first female commander of an Embraer E195-E2 aircraft on the continent. The airline has faced challenges due to the pandemic but has showcased resilience by expanding its flight operations to various destinations, including China, […]
The Airports Council International (ACI) recently released its list of the busiest airports in the world. Once again, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) took with the top spot, with more than 100 million passengers in 2015. According to the ACI, this represents an increase in traffic of over 5.5% over 2014. The trade group attributes Atlanta’s success to […]
Reuters Moves by Britain to delay, once again, a decision on where to build an additional runway to serve the London area, highlights Europe’s difficulties in keeping up with emerging countries when it comes to creating vital airport capacity. By 2035, airports across Europe will be unable to accommodate the 2 million flights due to […]
