Category: Aviation

Asaba Airport Welcomes First International Flight
November 16, 2018 No Responses

Asaba Airport Welcomes First International Flight

Asaba was agog on Thursday  as the first international flight landed at the Asaba Airport to convey the Nigeria Super Eagles to South Africa, with the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and Captain Yahaya Pam, Pilot, Max Air, saying thatfacilities at the...
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Aviation Workers To Withdraw Services
November 5, 2018 No Responses

Aviation Workers To Withdraw Services

AVIATION workers will down tools from midnight on Monday in compliance with the call for an industrial action by Labour. The strike is to press the government for the N30,000 minimum wage request. The Federal Government has proposed N24,000 minimum wage,...
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Drunk Pilot Arrested At Airport
November 2, 2018 No Responses

Drunk Pilot Arrested At Airport

A Japanese pilot who was arrested at Heathrow Airport for being drunk has admitted being more than nine times the legal alcohol limit. Katsutoshi Jitsukawa, 42, who works for Japan Airlines, was arrested on 28 October after failing a breath...
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After 17hrs,52mins, World’s Longest Flight Lands In New York From Singapore
October 13, 2018 No Responses

After 17hrs,52mins, World’s Longest Flight Lands In New York From Singapore

The world’s longest commercial flight landed in New York from Singapore on Friday, surpassing the previous record by 12 minutes. Singapore Airlines premiered the non-stop flight from Singapore to New York that covers 16,700 kilometres and lasted a whopping 1...
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Dana Air Losses N100m In Two Days, May Downsize
October 11, 2018 No Responses

Dana Air Losses N100m In Two Days, May Downsize

The management of Dana Air on Thursday apologized to its passengers who missed their flights as a result of the dispute between aviation unions and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2), Ikeja Lagos...
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Qatar Airways’ Revenue Up By 7.22 Per Cent
September 20, 2018 No Responses

Qatar Airways’ Revenue Up By 7.22 Per Cent

Qatar Airways has said that its revenue and operating income grew by 7.22 per cent in the 2017/18 financial year despite the ongoing “Illegal blockade by its neighbouring countries.” The airline, however, said that its capacity within the period grew...
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Nigeria Suspends Proposed National Carrier
September 20, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Suspends Proposed National Carrier

The Federal Government, on Wednesday suspended its controversial national carrier project, Nigeria Air.   This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, while addressing Journalists.  According to Sirika, the decision to suspend the ...
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AIB: Wrong NiMET Rain Forecast Caused Skybird Airlines Abuja Incident
September 15, 2018 No Responses

AIB: Wrong NiMET Rain Forecast Caused Skybird Airlines Abuja Incident

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has blamed Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) inaccurate rain forecast for the Skybird Airline aircraft incident of Wednesday night at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja.  AIB in its preliminary ...
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Air Peace Sustains Expansion, Orders 10 New Planes From Boeing
September 14, 2018 No Responses

Air Peace Sustains Expansion, Orders 10 New Planes From Boeing

Air Peace has ordered 10 new Boeing B737MAX aircraft from American aircraft manufacturer, Boeing. The airline said it signed an agreement with Boeing for the acquisition of the aircraft in the United States, thereby making it the first airline to...
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Qatar Airways To Commence Direct Flight To Mombasa
September 11, 2018 No Responses

Qatar Airways To Commence Direct Flight To Mombasa

Qatar Airways said it is launching a second direct flight to Kenya’s second city, Mombasa, in an attempt to open up the country’s beautiful coasts to international holiday-makers. The airline in a statement said that the flight to Mombasa would...
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South African Airways Increases Frequencies To Luanda
September 7, 2018 No Responses

South African Airways Increases Frequencies To Luanda

South African Airways (SAA) has increased its frequency to Luanda, Angola, thereby creating a seamless travel experience for customers.   The airline in a statement explained that its African and Asian destinations in particular would have an increased connec...
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Air Peace Rewards Victorious Anambra Students With Free Tickets To Aso Rock
September 7, 2018 No Responses

Air Peace Rewards Victorious Anambra Students With Free Tickets To Aso Rock

Air Peace has congratulated five Anambra State students and their teachers on emerging victorious in the recent technology challenge held in the United States. The airline also honoured the team with free return Owerri-Abuja tickets to facilitate their visit t...
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Nigeria Records $16.98m, N9.16b Air Ticket Sales Charge In Eight Months
September 3, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Records $16.98m, N9.16b Air Ticket Sales Charge In Eight Months

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) recorded over $16.98m as Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) from international airlines and another N9.16billion  from local airlines in the first eight months of 2018. This is as passenger traffic in between January and Aug...
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African Airlines Traffic Rises By 6.8% In July
September 2, 2018 No Responses

African Airlines Traffic Rises By 6.8% In July

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that African airlines’ July traffic rose 6.8 per cent, thereby emerging as the second highest among the global regions. However, IATA said this represented a decline from 11 per cent growth recorded...
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