LAAC brings stakeholders to discuss Sunset airports
FINCHGLOW TRAVELS, LEADING INDIGENOUS TRAVEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY received a British Airways award recently as the Overall Best Seller in 2021 by British Airways.
Bankole Bernard, chief executive officer, Finchglow Travels, upon receiving the award said: “The most fulfilling thing about this award is that it is a testament to our commitment to excellence and delivery of quality service. We are thrilled to have further proof that Finchglow Travels is the best in this industry and it is with great pleasure that I dedicate this award to our esteemed customers, and staff who made this possible.
“We have worked with British Airways for close to 13 years as a trade partner and over the years, the experience has been fruitful. We look forward to doing more business with the British Airways team; we reassure our esteemed customers and trade partners of our unwavering commitment to excellence!” Bernard added.
Presenting the award, Moran
Birger, the head of sales, British Airways, South Asia, Middle East and Africa, and Adetutu Otuyalo, country manager, British Airways, noted that Finchglow Travels had performed excellently in 2021 and the airline looks forward to more of this in 2022.
Finchglow Travels was also recently named the ‘Highest Selling Agency to London and Best Performing Agent in Nigeria’ by British Airways.
Bankole Bernard has also disclosed that Finchglow Travels will be expanding to Kano in May. This is in line with the company’s goal to expand across Nigeria and Africa.
Ezekiel Ikotun, general manager, sales and operations at Finchglow Travels, added: “We are determined to reduce the burden of travel management services on travellers and this will continue to propel our expansion across different states in Nigeria and the region.
“Finchglow Travels has been in existence since 2006 and within that period we already have 8 offices across Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. We will continue to expand in line with our set vision. We have built a solid reputation and we have continued to soar by adopting excellence as our watchword,” Ikotun added.
THE ACCIDENT IN VESTIGATION BU REAU, NIGERIA AIB N MADE AVAILABLE FOUR PRELIMINARY reports on serious incidents and accidents involving aircraft owned and operated by United Nigeria Airlines Limited, Max Air, Air Peace and the Nigerian Police Air Wing.
The preliminary reports include that on the serious incident involving the United Nigeria Airlines Embraer 145LR aircraft with nationality and registration marks 5N-BWW, which was climbing out of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Nigeria when a serious incident occurred at about 4,000 feet on 17th November, 2021.
The second is the preliminary report on the serious incident involving Max Air Boeing 737-300 aircraft, which was parked at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja with nationality and registration marks 5N-DAB and was involved in an on-ground collision with Skyway Aviation Handling Co.
NO FEWER THAN 250 TRAVEL AND AVIA TION STAKEHOLD ERS IN NIGERIA and the diaspora would participate at the 26th edition of the annual conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) slated for Thursday, July 28, 2022 at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers in Lagos.
The speakers drawn from airlines, government agencies, travel agents, air travel passengers and others would discuss in-depth the economic and safety implications surrounding sunset airports in Nigeria.
The theme of the 2022 LAAC Annual Conference is: ‘Sunset Airports: Economic & Safety Implications.’
Chinedu Eze, chairman, conference committee, LAAC, in a statement said that the theme was informed by the multiple challenges that operation of sunset airports in Nigeria have faced over the years.
According to him, while the airlines continue to claim loss of billions of naira annually due to the restriction, some stakeholders feel there is no need for most Nigerian airports to operate virtual and instrument flights.
Eze explained that the avenue would be the right place for major players to discuss the burning issue objectively, while also proffering solutions for the benefit of all.
He said: “Our past conferences have helped to shape the industry for the better. While we agree that there are challenges in the sector, it is also the league’s belief that the challenges are not insurmountable.