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Akanu Ibiam Int’l Airport Re-opens 371 days after shutdown

·September 2, 2020
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By Blessing Ajah President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday officially reopened the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for flights operations. This development comes after the airport was closed to traffic…

Labour kicks against FG’s plan to concession top airports

·August 31, 2020
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By Joy Okosieme The Nigerian Labour Congress( NLC), has condemned plans by the Federal Government to concession major airports in the country. In a statement issued on Monday and…

One Year After Closure, First Flight Lands on Akanu Ibiam Int’l Airport

·August 30, 2020
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By Blessing Ajah Over one year after it was closed for repairs, the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, recorded its first flight with thel landing of Flight 5N-PAZ on Saturday.…

Ethiopian Airlines is doubling down on its Africa expansion plans, despite the Boeing crisis

·March 31, 2019
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Despite facing its biggest crisis in years, Ethiopian Airlines’ chief executive says the company remains committed to its pan-African expansion plans including striking more partnerships across the continent. Tewolde GebreMariam said the…

Ethiopian Airlines’ deadliest crash presents a difficult hurdle for its global ambitions

·March 22, 2019
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After its Nairobi-bound flight ET 302 took off from the capital Addis Ababa at 8.38am, the pilot reported problems and was cleared to return to Bole international airport. But the…