Category: Aviation

Air France-KLM Secures €9b Financial Support
April 25, 2020 No Responses

Air France-KLM Secures €9b Financial Support

Air France-KLM has secured at least €9bn (£7.9bn; $9.7bn) in government aid, as the Franco-Dutch airline group struggles to stay afloat because of the coronavirus outbreak. The French authorities said Air France would get €3bn in loans and another €4bn...
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Nigeria Extends Closure Of Airports, Records 665 COVID-19 Cases
April 21, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Extends Closure Of Airports, Records 665 COVID-19 Cases

The Nigerian Government on Monday announced the extension of the closure of airports in the country by two weeks. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, who disclosed this on Monday, said the decision was due to the coronavirus pandemic. He tweeted,...
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Covid-19: Dana Air To Keep Middle Seats Empty
April 20, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19: Dana Air To Keep Middle Seats Empty

In line with the social distancing guideline on Covid-19, Dana Air on Monday announced that it will keep the middle seats on all its aircraft empty upon resumption of flights.  The Accountable Manager of Dana Air, Obi Mbanuzuo, said Dana Air wil...
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US Airlines To Receive $25b Bailout Package
April 15, 2020 No Responses

US Airlines To Receive $25b Bailout Package

The US has agreed a roughly $25bn (£19.8bn) rescue package for 10 of the country’s biggest airlines as travel plunges due to the coronavirus. American Airlines, United, Delta and Southwest are among the recipients. The money is to be used...
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British Airways Suspends 30,000 Workers
April 3, 2020 No Responses

British Airways Suspends 30,000 Workers

British Airways has reached a deal to temporarily suspend more than 30,000 of its cabin crew and ground staff.  The airline, which has grounded most of its fleet due to the coronavirus, has been locked in talks with unions for...
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Covid-19: Dana Air Offers FG Resources, Aircraft To Ferry Relief Materials
March 27, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19: Dana Air Offers FG Resources, Aircraft To Ferry Relief Materials

The management of Dana Air has offered its resources, aircraft and crew to assist Nigeria in the battle against Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19). The airline in a letter to the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, expressed support to contribute...
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Dana Air Suspends Flights Operations
March 26, 2020 No Responses

Dana Air Suspends Flights Operations

Dana Air has suspended flight operations for the next 14 days with effect from midnight, 25th March, 2020.  In a statement issued by Kingsley Ezenwa, Media / Communications Manager, Dana Air said the development is in “response to the recent...
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Aero Suspends Flights Services
March 25, 2020 No Responses

Aero Suspends Flights Services

Aero Contractors on Tuesday announced suspension of all its flight services for two weeks to support the Federal Government effort to stop the Coronavirus pandemic from spreading further.  Capt. Ado Sanusi, the Chief Executive Officer of the airline made ...
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Airline Operators Seek Travel Restriction To Lagos, Abuja Airports
March 18, 2020 No Responses

Airline Operators Seek Travel Restriction To Lagos, Abuja Airports

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has urged the Federal Government to immediately announce a comprehensive travel restriction to nationals of countries that have been confirmed to have Coronavirus. Capt. Nogie Meggison, the Chairman of AON, made the call ...
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Enugu Airport To Reopen Before Easter
March 13, 2020 No Responses

Enugu Airport To Reopen Before Easter

Senator  Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation has reiterated that Akanu Ibiam International airport, Enugu closed down in August, 2019 for runway rehabilitation will be reopened for use before Easter. A statement issued in Abuja and signed by Mr James Odaudu...
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Kuwait Halts All Commercial Flights Over Coronavirus
March 11, 2020 No Responses

Kuwait Halts All Commercial Flights Over Coronavirus

Kuwait will halt commercial flights starting from Friday until further notice over fears of the spread of the new coronavirus.A government spokesman disclosed this after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.“This decision does not include cargo aircraft and planes...
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Air Peace Takes Delivery Of New ERJ-145 Aircraft
March 6, 2020 No Responses

Air Peace Takes Delivery Of New ERJ-145 Aircraft

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — Air Peace has taken delivery of a new ERJ-145 aircraft to help boost its domestic and regional operations. In a statement on Thursday, Senior Communications Executive of the airline, Mr Stanley Olisa explained that...
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Coronavirus: Lufthansa Cuts Capacity By 150 Planes
March 4, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: Lufthansa Cuts Capacity By 150 Planes

German airline Lufthansa, on Wednesday said it would be cutting its capacity by the equivalent of 150 passenger planes in the face of plummeting demand due to the coronavirus epidemic.Lufthansa’s Frankfurt Head Office said it would make the cuts to...
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Coronavirus: Emirates Airline Asks Staff To Proceed On One Month Unpaid Leave
March 3, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: Emirates Airline Asks Staff To Proceed On One Month Unpaid Leave

Major international airline, Emirates, is asking staff to take unpaid leave for up to a month at a time due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus that has led to flight cancellations around the world.Emirates has cancelled flights to Iran, Bahrain...
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