Ethiopian Airlines fare dispute strands passenger at Abuja airport for two months
By Dickson Omobola Nigerian passenger, Abdullahi Salisu, has alleged that a dispute with Ethiopian Airlines over a ticket change and refund has left him stranded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, since June 29. Salisu, who was scheduled to fly from Abuja to Cairo, Egypt, on June 29, said he had booked the ticket […]
Emirates bans pagers, walkie-talkies onboard after Lebanon blasts
Dubai-based airline Emirates has banned pagers and walkie-talkies onboard its planes following sabotage attacks in Lebanon, and extended flight cancellations for Middle East destinations due to regional escalation.
BASA: Why Nigeria should be cautious of UAE’s predatory tactics — Travel analyst
By Dickson Omobola General Secretary of the Aviation Safety Roundtable Initiative, ASRTI/ART, Mr Olumide Ohunayo, in this interview, discusses Nigeria’s Bilateral Air Service Agreement, BASA, with the United Arab Emirates, UAE.Among others, the travel analyst also identifies reasons Nigerian airlines might be uninterested in operating to the UAE even though the Minister of Aviation and […]
NANTA pledges strategic partnership to boost Ibom Air’s growth plans
The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), the umbrella body for travel agencies in Nigeria, has committed to supporting and partnering with Ibom Air to expand its operations and grow its business.
Our plans for underutilized airports – FAAN’s Director of Airport Operations
Captain Abdullahi Mohmood is the Director of Airport Operations, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN.
Windshield crack: Sowore faults airline’s position
The Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Mr Omoyele Sowore, who was aboard the Air Peace, flight from Akure to Abuja, yesterday, queried the rationale behind the airline’s claim that its windshield crack didn’t result in panic among passengers.
