Tag: airline
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BREAKING: FG sanctions Airline Company for flying Naira Marley
Minister for aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Monday criticized the airline that conveyed Naira Marley to Abuja for a concert saying “the flight was approved for a different purpose.” Sirika said this while answering questions during the daily briefing on the presidential task force on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja. He said the company…
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COVID-19: Lufthansa offers ‘return-flight-guarantee’
German airline Lufthansa will offer passengers a “return-flight guarantee” during the coronavirus pandemic, CEO Carsten Spohr told German media. “Anyone who wants to go back to Germany, we’ll bring them back,” Spohr told the Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper’s Sunday edition. “Be it because they are not allowed to enter the destination country due to recording a…
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Akwa Ibom state to establish an airline company
The Akwa Ibom State Government says it plans to establish an airline company to ensure maximum utilisation of its modern airport. Gov. Udom Emmanuel said this in his speech at a solemn assembly to usher in the New Year in Uyo on Wednesday. Emmanuel said government would bring joy to the people of the state…
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Airlines transport 4.3bn passengers in 2018 – ICAO
Preliminary figures released on Monday by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) showed a total of 4.3 billion passengers were transported by air on scheduled services in 2018. The document issued by ICAO’s Chief of Communications, Mr Anthony Philbin, said this indicated a 6.1 per cent increase over 2017 when 4 billion passengers were flown…
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Essential tips for choosing an airline
Whether it be a business travel or a holiday, choosing the right airline is important if you wish to avoid anxiety and stress. Once you confirm your destination with your travel agency and have decided to fly, it is time for you to choose the right airline. Nowadays, there are a handful of local and…