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Delta Reinforces West Coast Gateway With New LAX Lounge and Network Growth - By Daisy BARRO

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Delta Air Lines has commenced operations of Phase 1 of its second Delta One Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), expanding its premium ground product in a key West Coast hub. The new facility, situated on the Mezzanine level of Terminal 2, encompasses 4,000 square feet with capacity for 75 guests. A subsequent Phase 2 renovation is slated for completion in 2028. Concurrent with the lounge activation, Delta will introduce an 11,000-square-foot Delta Sky Club in Terminal 2, with an opening targeted for 2027. The additions increase the airline’s lounge portfolio to 60 locations globally, the largest network operated by a U.S.-based carrier. Megan Humphreys, Vice President of Delta Sky Club and Lounge Experience, linked the investment to the airline’s premium strategy and capacity planning: “This investment remains congruent to our strategy of elevating the premium experience both at LAX and across our global network. With demand for premium travel continuing to r...
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Bristow Launches Airbus H160 in Nigeria, First for Africa's Offshore Energy and Rescue Missions - By Daisy BARRO

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(L - R) Mrs. Joy Ekeruche, Head Of Engineering, Bristow Helicopters; Capt. Wale Makinde, Principal Operations Inspector, NCAA; Mr. Samuel Obafemi Bajomo, SA Foreign Direct Investments & Capital Improvement Programs to the Honourable Minister Of Aviation and Aerospace Development; Engr. Suleman Akwuh, GM, AMO, NCAA; Mrs. Omeogu Esther, DGM Avsec, Head, Domestic Private Terminals & Hangars; Capt. Dapo Oyeleke, MD, Bristow Helicopters; Mrs. Claire Brugirard, Vice President & Regional Manager - MEA & APAC, Milestone; and Mr. Clement Falayi, Senior Manager, Operations & Service Delivery, Bristow Helicopters. Bristow Group has entered the Airbus H160 helicopter into commercial service in Nigeria, marking the first deployment of the medium-twin platform for offshore energy and rescue operations by the company and on the African continent. The formal induction took place on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Lagos before regulators, energy operators, and aviation indust...
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Steadfast Spirit Award Debuts at 15th NTEC Summit, Honouring Persistence in Aviation Talent Development - By Daisy BARRO

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Patrick Chidiebere David of Abiolu Comprehensive College, Igando - Lagos & pioneer beneficiary of the Steadfast Spirit Award of ₦30,000, receiving his prize from Mrs. Peace Jesulayomi Akinsulire (née Lawson), founder of the Steadfast Spirit Award. The Grand Finale of the 15th annual National Travel Essay Competition (NTEC 2026) and Air Transport Youth Empowerment Summit (YES) concluded 30 May 2026 at the NCAA Annex, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, with the introduction of the Steadfast Spirit Award, a new recognition targeting consistency and resilience among student participants. Hosted by Travel & Business News, the event convened regulators, operators, educators, and emerging talent under the theme “Soaring Beyond Limits: Youth Innovation & Leadership in Aviation,” marking a 15-year continuum of structured capacity development for Nigeria’s aerospace sector. The Steadfast Spirit Award was instituted by Mrs. Peace Jesulayomi Akinsulire (née Lawson), NT...
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Air Peace Secures Traffic Rights for Brazil, Direct Route to Cut Transit to Seven Hours - By Daisy BARRO

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Air Peace has obtained approval from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to conduct scheduled international air services, a development that positions West Africa’s largest carrier to inaugurate direct connectivity between Nigeria and South America. The authorization, issued under ANAC Ordinance No. 19.449/2026, grants the airline rights to operate regular passenger, cargo, and mail transport between Brazil and points across its network, eliminating the multi-stop itineraries that currently extend Nigeria-Brazil journeys to nearly two (2) days. The ANAC clearance arrives amid Air Peace’s accelerated long-haul expansion program. The airline confirmed that applications for landing permits remain pending with Canadian and United States regulators for scheduled operations to Toronto and New York respectively. A statement by the carrier revealed that it is also finalizing preparations to reinstate services to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Guangzhou, China. In parallel, Ai...
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Victor Attah Airport: Ibom Air Begins Passenger Processing at Upgraded Terminal - By Daisy BARRO

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Ibom Air commenced domestic flight handling from the newly inaugurated International Terminal at Victor Attah International Airport on Sunday, June 14, 2026, relocating all passenger processing, check-in, and boarding functions to the modernized facility. The operational shift to the upgraded infrastructure represents a key phase in the carrier’s expansion strategy and reinforces its focus on optimizing service delivery and terminal throughput. The state-of-the-art complex provides increased passenger handling capacity, refined check-in and boarding workflows, upgraded security systems, and elevated comfort standards for travelers. According to the airline, the transition is engineered to streamline ground operations, reduce congestion, and improve on-time performance metrics across its domestic network while supporting broader regional connectivity objectives for Akwa Ibom State. The Chief Executive Officer of Ibom Air, Mr. George Uriesi, addressed the development: “Today ...
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Ibom Air Flights to Depart from New Terminal from June 14 - By Daisy BARRO

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Ibom Air has announced the transfer of all scheduled flight operations to the newly commissioned ultramodern terminal at Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, effective Sunday June 14, 2026. The relocation applies to all departures, arrivals, check-in, and boarding activities currently managed from the existing facility. According to the airline, the new facility incorporates upgraded amenities intended to enhance traveler comfort while streamlining ground handling processes from check-in through boarding to post-flight arrival. The carrier stated that the transition aligns with its service delivery objectives and reflects continued investment in airport infrastructure to support on-time performance and customer experience metrics. Ibom Air advises passengers with bookings on or after June 14, 2026 to proceed directly to the new terminal for all flight-related activities, emphasizing that the move represents “another significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to enhanc...
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Travel & Business News Marks 15 Years Bridging Classroom and Cockpit at NTEC 2026 - By Daisy BARRO

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L-R: Daisy Barro, Associate Editor, Travel & Business News; Oluwafemi Joshua Oluwaseyifunmi of Abesan Senior High School, Abesan Estate, Ipaja, 1st Prize winner in the secondary schools category; Mrs. Rita Geh, Assistant Comptroller General, Narcotics, NDLEA. The 15th Annual National Travel Essay Competition (NTEC 2026) and Air Transport Youth Empowerment Summit (YES) concluded its Grand Finale on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the NCAA Annex, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Organized by Travel & Business News, the event marked fifteen years of systematic talent identification and development for Nigeria’s aerospace sector. Convened under the theme “Soaring Beyond Limits: Youth Innovation & Leadership in Aviation,” the summit assembled students, academics, regulatory authorities, and industry operators to evaluate the strategic function of young professionals amid rapid technological disruption. Dr. Gbenga Olowo, Chairman of Sabre, Central & West A...
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