Chairman of Air Peace Limited, Dr Allen Onyema at the weekend, explained that the airline chose Gatwick Airport for its Lagos-London flights because the United Kingdom authorities refused to give it Heathrow Airport. The airline had concluded all arrangements to commence the Lagos-London flight on March 30, 2024. Dr. Onyema, who spoke on Arise TV, …
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Norse will be using Air Peace’s slots at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to connect LGW and Lagos, Nigeria. Norse Atlantic Airways and Air Peace, a Nigeria-based airline, have signed an aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance (ACMI) agreement, with the former operating routes on behalf of the latter between the United Kingdom and Nigeria. According to …
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (LAMATA) through its Managing Director, Engr. Mrs. Abimbola Akinajo emphasized the importance of developing parking infrastructure alongside public transportation projects at a key stakeholder event in Lagos. LAMATA’s Managing Director stressed the synergy between parking and public transit, suggesting park-and-ride facilities near bus and train stations for a more …
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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, said the much-anticipated Red Line rail will be commissioned on Thursday, February 29 by President Bola Tinubu. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the announcement at the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) Stakeholders Forum themed: “Parking in Lagos, the journey so far – Assessing the social and economic impact of …
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In line with international standards and best practices, the Federal Government has installed 30-second biometric clearance gates for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at all international airports in the country. The biometric gates can screen and clear a passenger within 30 seconds without any interface or contact with Immigration personnel. When inaugurated, it would provide seamless clearance …
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Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has announced his plans to upgrade Jigawa airport to an international cargo airport, as part of his policies geared towards boosting trade, commerce, investment, and services among local and international businessmen who have indicated an interest in opening a new chapter in the socio-economic development of the state. Governor …
The International Air Transport Association, the Geneva-based trade association representing world airlines, has expressed fears that foreign airlines operating in Nigeria, may lose about $200m to exchange rate depreciation. IATA Regional Vice-President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil Al Awadhi, said the issue of trapped funds was being exacerbated by the depreciation of the …
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has established a committee aimed at reducing the high costs of airfares, especially for international travel. This announcement was made by Captain Chris Najomo, the Acting Director-General of the NCAA, via a video press release posted on the Authority’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday. Najomo, who noted …
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The Minister of Transportation, Sai’d Alkali, has charged heads of departments and agencies to explore avenues of collaboration that will boost operational efficiency and performance and foreign direct investments into the transport sector. “With the impending Land Transport Policy, coupled with well-defined objectives and strategies, we anticipate an influx of international private investors into our …
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Leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has raised the bar in the industry as the company has its sail set for Cotonou, Republic of Benin where it is breaking new grounds with a highbrow contract to rehabilitate and improve access roads and crossings in the burstling commercial city, the company’s Managing Director, Engr. …
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