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ValueJet receives its AOC
Established in 2018, ValueJet previously operated as a virtual airline, organising its flights in collaboration with other Nigerian domestic carriers. It now has operational autonomy.
ValueJet can finally take to the skies. The new Nigerian private airline obtained its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) on Thursday 21 September 202… read more
Nigeria Air Ready For Launch With FG Holding Only 5% Capital…
The National Carrier, Nigeria Air is well on its way to being launched with the Federal Government owning 5 per cent share, the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation, has disclosed.
James Odaodu, Special Assistant to the Minister of Aviation, quoted the Minister to have stated this while giving updat… read more
BREAKING: After Initial Denial, FG Confirms Ethiopian Airlines As Technical Partner…
After the Federal Government had debunked the choice of Ethiopian Airlines as the technical partner in the formation of its national carrier, Nigeria Air, the government has finally picked the East African carrier as its preferred partner.
Also, the Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has emerged as among the three Nigerian invest… read more
Ethiopian Airline emerges preferred Nigeria Air bidder with 49% stake
After a series of grapevine confirmations and denials, Ethiopian Airline has announced the preferred bidder for the Nigeria Air Project with 49% stake while it is joined with three Nigerian investors MRS, Skypower Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) and the Nigerian Sovereign Fund (46%), with the Federal Government of Nigeria owning … read more
Sudanese conglomerate DAL Group and Air Arabia announce joint venture to launch new airline in Sudan
Sudan’s most innovative and customer-focused conglomerate, DAL Group, and Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier operator, today announced the planned launch of “Air Arabia Sudan”, a joint-venture company to be based in Khartoum International Airport.
Air Arabia Sudan will fol… read more
Delta bolsters its South Africa service
Delta Air Lines is expanding its South Africa network, introducing a seasonal "triangular" route from Atlanta to Johannesburg and on to Cape Town starting Dec. 2. The route will be flown four times weekly and will complement the carrier's nonstop service from both Cape Town and Johannesburg to Atlanta, which means both cities will … read more
Qatar Airways again wins Skytrax's airline of the year
Qatar Airways is once again the world's best airline, according to Skytrax, which published its annual airline rankings on Friday.
Singapore Airlines, Emirates, All Nippon Airways and Qantas rounded out the top five.
Delta was the top-rated U.S. carrier, but came in a relatively middling 24th place. Among the oth… read more
Five new international flights launching in South Africa
With South Africa’s domestic airline industry under increasing pressure, international airlines are taking advantage of a post-Covid boom in demand by launching several new flight paths that will come into effect before the end of the year.
South Africa’s remaining domestic airlines are likely to remain under pressure for the nex… read more
Gambians raise concern over 45-Day Schengen Visa processing at EU embassies
Gambian Schengen visa applicants have voiced concerns over the prolonged period of visa processing at EU embassies.
The Point has learned that short-term visa applicants from The Gambia now have to wait for almost 50 days to receive their travel documents from European embassies like Germany.
The processing of visa docu… read more
FAAN halts extension to operate into sunrise and sunset airports across Nigeria
MANAGING Director, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Rabiu Yadudu has said that due to safety and security considerations, it has met with sister agency; Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and both have resolved to adopt the new operating standards policy by stopping flight operation extension to sunrise and sunse… read more
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