Pilgrims from Kwara boarding Medview flight in Ilorin Aviation

Hajj Operations: Shortchanging Local Airlines

As highly religious country, Nigeria has over the years maintained yearly airlift of adherents to the Holy lands in Saudi Arabia and Israel for Muslims and Christians respectively. These airlifts have become part of the annual programme for the aviation industry and it provides lifeline in terms of revenues for operators that engage in the […]

Hajj: Medview Boss Urges NAHCON to Give Priority to Indigenous Carriers

Medview Airline CEO, Muneer Bankole yesterday condemned the policy of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) whereby it tends to favour foreign airlines in the allocation of airlift of pilgrims to the Holly Land. He therefore called on the Commission to give priority to indigenous carriers over their foreign counterparts to create employment opportunities for Nigerians, […]

Medview Begins Airlift of Lagos Pilgrims with 460 Passengers

Lagos State yesterday flagged off the airlift of pilgrims in the zone with inaugural flight on Med-View Airline aircraft carrying 460 pilgrims from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA). The Airline Boeing 747-400 aircraft which conveyed the pilgrims took off at exactly 12:52 pm in the presence of officials the airline led by the Chief […]

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NAHCO Facilitates Lifting of Thousands to Hajj

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (nahco aviance) has said it is establishing itself at the forefront of facilitating the ongoing airlift of thousands of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia and has also assured investors and stakeholders that it would continue to operate at full swing to bring value to shareholders funds. According to the company, […]