Aviation News

BREAKING: FG bars Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, others

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2020 0

The Federal Government has denied Air France and Lufthansa approval to operate in Nigeria as international flights resume on Saturday, September 5. The international airlines denied flying approval, according to the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, include Air France, KLM, Etihad, Rwandair,

Business

Air France to serve 150 destinations during summer

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2020 0

As air traffic picks up, Air France is gradually reinforcing its flight schedule for summer 2020. The airline said that by the end of June, the flight schedule will represent 20 per cent of the capacity usually deployed over this period. Subject to the lifting of travel restrictions, the gradual increase in the number of […]

Foreign

State to back up Air France with 7 billion euros of loans

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2020 0

The French government is prepared to back up Air France with 7 billion euros (7.6 billion dollars) worth of loans and loan guarantees, Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday. The state will lend Air France 3 billion dollars directly and will guarantee bank loans for a further 4 billion euros, Le Maire told […]

Business

COVID-19: Air France evacuates 260 nationals to Paris from Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

Air France yesterday airlifted 260 of its nationals to Paris via Lagos airport with the permission granted it by the Federal Government to operate essential flights to evacuate different nationals out of the country to Paris. The aircraft which came in via Cotonou came in at 2.05pm and with the pre-boarding formalities completed, the nationals […]

Aviation

Air France, KLM, Delta, Virgin Atlantic launch world’s leading partnership

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2020 0

Air France, KLM, Delta and Virgin Atlantic have launched their expanded joint venture offering a greater choice of routes and loyalty options when travelling between Europe, the U.K. and North America. The new partnership provides customers with more convenient flight schedules and a shared goal of ensuring a smooth and consistent travel experience, whichever airline […]

News

Air France suspends flight over Iran, Iraq

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2020 0

France’s airline Air France said on Wednesday it has suspended flights over Iraq and Iran airspace after Iranian missile strikes hit United States bases in Iraq. “Flight plans are adjusted in real-time according to the decisions of the French and regional authorities, throughout the world, in order to ensure the highest level of flight safety”, […]

Celebrities Entertainment Nollywood

Afolayan’s CEO to hit cinema this July

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2016 0

Nollywood director and producer, Kunle Afolayan‘s latest movie The CEO will hit the big screens of various Nigerian cinemas starting from July 15, 2016. The CEO is a mystery-thriller surrounding five top executives from across Africa who are dispatched on a 1-week leadership retreat by a multinational telecommunications firm, to determine which one to appoint as […]