Airport Reporters

Emirates hosts travel agents workshop, ahead of relaunch to Nigeria  Emirates  Airlines has hosted key stakeholders from Nigeria’s thriving travel trade industry for a workshop to showcase its latest products and services, as well as provide a destination update on Dubai, as the airline gears up to restart operations from 1 October. With key travel agents in attendance, the workshop demonstrates the importance of Nigeria on the airline’s vast global network.   Through interactive workshop sessions, Emirates familiarized attendees with the products and services that will be available on the soon-to-resume flight to/from Lagos, empowering them to provide even better services to their customers. The airline also highlighted its full-service offerings including gourmet and regionally-inspired dining, the award-winning in-flight entertainment system, ice, and the exceptional hospitality from its multinational Cabin Crew. Emirates Holidays, the airline’s tour operator arm, exhi...

 Osubi Airport passenger traffic, aircraft movements soar as revenue improves  A total of 124,000 passengers were processed by the management of the Osubi airport, Warri, Delta state between January and June 2024. Just as 2,051 aircraft movement were recoded during the same period. Mr Winston Egwuatu,  Osubi airport manager who disclosed this at the just concluded Aviation Business Summit and Expo 2024 in Lagos said, passengers traffic has drastically improved since they took over the running of the airport in  March 2021. Revenue generation at the airport between January and June 2024 was N831,374,521.74 comprising aeronautic and non-aeronautic sources . Egwuatu, said revenue collection performance stood at N 731,397,265.0 b etween January and June this year, while total expenditure for the same period stood at N676, 643,455..27. Egwuatu noted that Osubi airport, as a Public Private Partnership Venture (PPP) has provided a model as the number one in the nation aviat...

 Owerri  Airport Manager canvasses investment into facility  The Manager, Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (SMICA), Owerri, Dr Nkechi Ihekwaba has urged investors, airline operators and individuals to take advantage of the fast growing airport to invest as its active apron accommodates four B737 800 series while  the extended apron accommodates ten  small bodied aircraft  at a time with category 7 Aerodrome Fire Fighting Services.  Presenting a paper on 'Investment Potential of the Airport' at the just concluded Aviation Business Summit and Expo 2024 in Lagos, Dr Ihekwaba disclosed that the first community airport in the country was able to record a minimum of 62, 000 passenger movements (both arrival and departure) monthly during peak period and a minimum of 39,000 passenger movements (both arrival and departure)  monthly during off peak period. "SMICA is a viable Airport and it attracts traffic. Imo  state and its neighboring  co...

 Air Peace Responds to Arrest of NLC President Air Peace Airline  has expresses deep concern over recent media reports regarding the arrest of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in connection to a petition filed by the airline in September 2023.  In a statement by its spokesperson, Omotade Makinwa, the carrier said :" This development, which has led to negative publicity, does not reflect the current relationship between Air Peace and the NLC. "It is important to clarify the events leading up to the petition. On the 3rd of May, 2023, the NLC disrupted Air Peace operations as part of a broader conflict with the Imo State government. Although Air Peace had no involvement in the dispute between the NLC and the Imo State government, our airline was unfortunately used as a tool to exert pressure on the government. This unlawful disruption of our services caused significant financial losses and impacted the travel plans of many Nigerians across multiple states. ...

  Uneme communities to ho nour Niger Delta Minister, Anglican Bishop, Oshiomole, others  Nine communities of Uneme in Edo North will honour prominent personalities among them the Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh, former Edo state Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomole and the Anglican Bishop of Calabar Diocese, Archbishop Tunde Adeleye at an award and fund raising ceremony in Benin on Saturday 14th  of September in Benin. Others include the Group Executive Director, Nahcoavaince Plc, Dr. Sola Obabori, Executive Director, Oando Nigeria Limited, Dr. Ainojie Irune, and National Network Coordinator West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) Nigeria, Dr. Bridget Osakwe, and former President of Uneme National Development Association (UNDA) Sir. Dayo Alabi, Principal of Queens College,  Dr. Adetutu Obabori and University of Port Harcourt Professor, Emmanuel Emasealu. The Chairman, planning committee, Mr. Bayo Akhigbe told journalists in Lagos that the communit...

  Why Emirates engaged us for flight handling, by NAHCO .....As carrier begins operation Oct.1 By Kamorudeen Awawu The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO), Plc has attributed the quality of its services as one of reasons, the United Arab Emirates carrier , selected it to provide ground and passenger services for its flights into the Lagos Airport. Its  Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications, Mr Tayo Ajakaye, who disclosed this in a statement said NAHCO secured the deal because of its long standing relationship with the airline. Emirates will resume flight operations into Nigeria October 1, 2024. Ajakaye, NAHCO said the  renewed contract underscores the company’s unrelenting commitment to delivering exceptional ground handling services and highlights its role as a critical partner in Nigeria’s aviation industry.  The agreement with Emirates Airlines, Ajakaye said  reinforces NAHCO’s position as the trusted service provider to some of...

NAHCO Chairman welcomes Emirates Airlines  back to Nigerian Skies ....Airline to resume flight Oct.1 .Fadeni  The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc  (NAHCO) has  secured the bid to provide passenger and cargo ground handling services for Emirates Airlines at Lagos International Airport , as the United Arab Emirates carrier ramp up efforts to  resume flights into the country. Emirates Airlines halted flights into Nigeria in October 2022 because it could repatriate funds accruing from ticket sales held in the country. The carrier will resume flight on October 1, 2024 after a two years hiatus. In a statement, signed by its Assistant General Manager, Corporate Communications, Mr Tayo Ajakaye, NAHCO said the  renewed contract underscores the company’s unrelenting commitment to delivering exceptional ground handling services and highlights its role as a critical partner in Nigeria’s aviation industry.  The agreement with Emirates Airlines, Aja...