Category: Aviation

British Airways Apologises To Customers
February 20, 2020 No Responses

British Airways Apologises To Customers

British Airways on Thursday apologised to its customers for the inconveniences they experienced in the recent delays and diversions of flights at the Lagos Airport.Mr Kola Olayinka, the airline’s General Manager, West Africa, made the apology in a statement issued...
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Panel Probes FAAN, NAMA
February 18, 2020 No Responses

Panel Probes FAAN, NAMA

The House of Representatives has directed its Committee on Aviation to investigate non-installation of Instrument Landing System (ILS) and other supporting equipment at  airports across the country.The decision followed a motion of Urgent Public Importanc...
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Coronavirus Triggers Boom In Private Jet
February 18, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Triggers Boom In Private Jet

Private jet operators have seen a big spike in requests from passengers wanting to charter their own planes during the coronavirus outbreak. With airlines scaling back flights in and out of China, some travellers are stuck inside or outside the...
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Airlines Apologise To Passengers Over Delays, Cancellations
February 16, 2020 No Responses

Airlines Apologise To Passengers Over Delays, Cancellations

Some airlines at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, have apologised to passengers over flight delays and cancellations in the last one week. They all attributed the flight delays and cancellations to bad weather conditions during separate inte...
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British Airways Passengers Seek Compensation
February 13, 2020 No Responses

British Airways Passengers Seek Compensation

Some passengers on British Airways enroute London and United States of America (USA) to Lagos, Nigeria have called for compensation from the airline for abandoning them in Abuja.Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
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Owerri Airport Fire: FAAN Alerts Airlines, Others
February 12, 2020 No Responses

Owerri Airport Fire: FAAN Alerts Airlines, Others

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has alerted airline operators and other airport users about a bush fire incident at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, FAAN General Manager, Corporate Affairs, explained th...
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Dickson Inaugurates Bayelsa Airport
February 11, 2020 No Responses

Dickson Inaugurates Bayelsa Airport

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has urged the Federal Government to issue operational license to the Bayelsa Airport inaugurated on Monday. Performing the ceremony in Amassoma, Southern-Ijaw Local Government Area, Dickson also inaugurated the 2.5 kil...
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South African Airways Scraps More Routes
February 7, 2020 No Responses

South African Airways Scraps More Routes

South Africa’s national carrier announced on Thursday that it will stop flying to a dozen national and international destinations as part of its restructuring effort. The airline explained would shut down its routes from Johannesburg to Abidjan, Entebbe, Gua...
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Dubai Airport Records 3.1 Per Cent Decline In Passenger Traffic
February 5, 2020 No Responses

Dubai Airport Records 3.1 Per Cent Decline In Passenger Traffic

Dubai International Airport on Wednesday said it recorded a 3.1 per cent decline in its 2019 passenger traffic.The airport blamed the decline on a temporary closure of one of its runways and the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft.The...
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NAHCO Replies Customs, Denies Ownership Of $8.6m
February 4, 2020 No Responses

NAHCO Replies Customs, Denies Ownership Of $8.6m

The attention of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company plc (nahco aviance) has been brought to a press conference earlier today by the Comptroller – General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Col. Hammed Alli (rtd) to the effect that a...
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Corruption: Airbus To Pay €1billion
February 1, 2020 No Responses

Corruption: Airbus To Pay €1billion

Airbus will pay nearly €1bn (£840m) to settle corruption cases with UK authorities. The deal follows a lengthy investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) into the aircraft maker’s use of middlemen to secure plane deals. The settlement is part...
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NAHCO, Cabo Verde Airlines Seal Partnership
January 27, 2020 No Responses

NAHCO, Cabo Verde Airlines Seal Partnership

By ebosele@hotmail.com The national airline of Cape Verde, Cabo Verde Airlines, has chosen foremost West Africa ground handling operator, NAHCO, to handle its operations in Nigeria.Cabo Verde is a passenger and cargo airline based in Cape Verde. It connects f...
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World’s Largest Twin-Engine Jet Completes First Flight
January 26, 2020 No Responses

World’s Largest Twin-Engine Jet Completes First Flight

Boeing has successfully completed the first test flight of the world’s largest twin-engined jet, the 777X. It comes as the firm attempts to boost its image after its 737 Max plane was grounded last year following two fatal crashes that...
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SAHCO Secures Ethiopian Airlines Ground Handling Contract
January 23, 2020 No Responses

SAHCO Secures Ethiopian Airlines Ground Handling Contract

The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC has secured contract to provide ground handling services to Ethiopian Airlines at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, Nigeria. A statement issued on Wednesday Manager, Corporate Communications, Ua...
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