Nigeria’s Aviation News Headline for Friday October 14,2016

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Thank God for another weekend, with the sacking of top officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), one can only expect more sweeping changes in the coming weeks. Please find the headlines below and follow the links to read the details. Have a great weekend!

Gloom Pervades FAAN, Demoted Managers Resign


FAAN
A pale of gloom descended on the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) over the recent sack and demotion of top officials of the agency.
 A visit by ‘New Telegraph’ to the headquarters of FAAN was like a ghost town as many were seen discussing in hushed tune, expressing uncertainty over their own future.
 Meanwhile, most of the demoted General Managers, have tendered their resignation letters, an indication that they have rejected their demotion and decided to move on.
 Five of the former General Managers who spoke under condition of anonymity said they had already tendered their resignation letters shortly before they got wind of the exercise which brings to an end almost four years of their service.
 The Federal Government had on Wednesday begun the restructuring exercise in FAAN with the demotion of some directors and several General Managers of the agency even as the Ministry of Transportation insisted that the new positions are the officials’ appropriate grade levels.

Turkish Airline Updates Mobile App for Nigerian Passengers

Turkish Airline, the Europe’s Best Airline for the sixth consecutive years, has updated and built new functions into its mobile applications for its passengers in Nigeria and other countries around the world.
The airline, which currently flies to more countries and international destinations than any other airline, said the upgraded mobile application offers better interaction experiences to its esteemed passengers in Nigeria.
Turkish Airlines, a Star Alliance member, is a 4-star airline today with a fleet of 333 passenger and cargo aircraft flying to 291 destinations worldwide with 242 international and 49 domestic.
Designed to provide the ultimate user-friendly layout, with high quality visuals of destinations that Turkish Airlines flies to, the new mobile application offers the best experience to mobile users.
“Users can buy ticket, make reservation and check-in, manage Miles&Smiles account and follow departure – arrival status via recent application,” the airline said in a statement.
Through the updated mobile app, which can be downloaded on AppStore and Google Play to all mobile devices, all processes can be done quickly under favour of the simple and easy to use design.

Delta, Only Airline to Offer Wi-Fi on African/US routes
Delta Air Lines has completed the roll-out of Wi-Fi on its international fleet to enable all customers flying on its nonstop services from Africa to Atlanta and New York-JFK stay connected at 30,000 feet.
The final Boeing 777, one of a number serving South Africa, has now been equipped and is back in service.The development marked a new milestone for the airline with flights from Lagos, Accra, Dakar and Johannesburg offering on-demand Wi-Fi throughout the aircraft.Commenting, Delta’s Sales Director for Africa, the Middle East and India, Jimmy Eichelgruen said  “We know that Wi-Fi is an important part of the travel experience, especially for those flying for business.

http://tribuneonlineng.com/delta-airline-offer-wi-fi-africanus-routes

Peacock Travels fetes over 550 partners

Peacock Travels and Tours
Peacock Travels and Tours
Nigeria’s fastest-growing travel management company, Peacock Travels and Tours, a subsidiary of the Peacock Group, has rewarded over 550 trade partners and customers in the South-West, South-East and South-South geopolitical zones of the country.
The rewards were meant to show the travel firm’s appreciation to its loyal and esteemed trade partners and customers for their patronage in 2015.
The programme came barely four months after the Lagos edition in which over 200 trade partners were rewarded with various gift items. Over 80 travel agencies won in the star prize categories in Lagos.


The Chairman, Peacock Group, Aare Segun Philips, during the Lagos Agency Forum in April promised that the event would be held in the six geopolitical zones of the country. In the three geopolitical zones of South-West, South-East and South-South, a total of 26 return free tickets to various destinations including to London, United States, Doha and New York were given to the trade partners.
Over 300 trade partners and customers, who emerged winners in the Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver and Bronze categories (based on the volumes of tickets sold during the year), went home with grand prizes including deep freezer, LED television, electric cooker, giant fan and air conditioner among others.
Some of the international and foreign airlines present at the special event are: Arik Air, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Egypt Air, AirFrance-KLM, South African Airways, and Golden Tulip Hotels.

http://guardian.ng/business-services/peacock-travels-fetes-over-550-partners

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines sign Codeshare Agreement

Turkish Airlines / AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ
Turkish Airlines / AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ

Air Europa and Turkish Airlines have jointly announced the start of a code-sharing partnership effective as of 1st October, 2016 that enables both carriers to tap into new markets and offer their passengers more travel options.
At the initial stage of their cooperation Air Europa will place its marketing code on Istanbul-Madrid route operated by Turkish Airlines while Turkish Airlines will place its marketing code on Madrid – Las Palmas/Ibiza/Palma de Mallorca and Madrid – Havana/Santo Domingo/Lima flights operated by Air Europa.
Such an expansion of the codeshare agreement will allow passengers to benefit from better connectivity and increased travel flexibility between Spain and Turkey and beyond the carriers’ respective networks.

http://guardian.ng/business-services/air-europa-turkish-airlines-sign-codeshare-agreement


Travellers Scramble for Cheap FX at Travelex

Travellers scramble for cheap FX at Travelex
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele
Rowdiness was the order of the day at the international wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) as passengers stormed Travelex counter to buy cheap foreign exchange.
Travelex, an international forex dealer had last week started selling the dollar to airline passengers and Bureau De Change operators at less than N400.
When our correspondent visited a counter of the dealer at the MMIA, many airline passengers were seen scrambling to buy forex which was sold for N371 to a dollar as at the time of filing this report last night.
A dollar goes for between N460 and N470 at the parallel market.
But the company refused to sell to those travelling to African countries and Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, Daily Trust was told by travellers.
Though the decision by Travelex to sell the dollar at a cheap rate came as a relief, passengers scrambled to buy from it as was observed at the airport yesterday.
Many international passengers claimed they had been at the dealer’s counter since morning yet they were unable to buy.
However, Ahmed Abubakar, a Nigerian travelling to Cairo, Egypt told Daily Trust in Abuja that Travelex refused to sell to him and some other passengers travelling to African countries and Dubai.
“We don’t know why they refused to sell to us. They are only selling to those going to other places except African countries and Dubai. Must all of us travel to the US, Europe or Dubai. I don’t understand this,” Mr Abubakar said.
Another traveller in Abuja who spoke with our reporter at the Travelex office at Area 11 corroborated Abubakar’s observation.
Ibukun Olurope who was travelling to Dubai for a business said the company refused to sell to her.
“Well, they didn’t give me any reason other than saying their bosses told them not to sell to Dubai travellers”, she told our reporter in Abuja yesterday.

FG saves N15bn in travel cost, allowances in one year – Official

  • FG saves N15bn in travel cost, allowances in one year – Official
Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun
The federal government has saved about N15 billion in about a year from over bloated travel costs and allowances of government workers.
The amount was saved through activities of the Efficiency Unit under the Federal Ministry of Finance.
Mrs. Patience Oniha, Head of the Efficiency Unit disclosed this at the sidelines of the Cost Management on Overhead Expenditure for Permanent Secretaries, Chief Executive Officers of Departments and Agencies, in Abuja yesterday.
“The Efficiency unit has saved some N15 billion especially from travels and allowances. We hope to save additional N15 billion going forward,” she said. 

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