Category: Aviation

Self-flying taxi debuts in Dubai
September 28, 2017 No Responses

Self-flying taxi debuts in Dubai

The Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT) of Dubai, world’s first self-flying taxi introduced by Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA), launched its maiden concept trip on Monday near the Jumeirah Beach Park, the official Dubai Media Office reported.  The two-seated AAT,...
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FG concessions Abuja, Lagos Airports
September 12, 2017 No Responses

FG concessions Abuja, Lagos Airports

Describing partnership with the private sector as the “only sensible thing to do”, the Federal Government has approved the concessioning of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja.   Presiding over the 5th Presidential...
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Dana Air Gets IATA Membership
September 12, 2017 No Responses

Dana Air Gets IATA Membership

Nigerian Carrier, Dana Air has been formally announced as the newest member of The International Air Transport Association (IATA).   The IATA membership is coming just two years after the airline passed its International Operations Safety Audit (IOSA) and was...
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Dana Air recruits, trains more Nigerian Pilots
September 6, 2017 No Responses

Dana Air recruits, trains more Nigerian Pilots

Award-winning airline, Dana Air has announced that it has recruited and trained more Nigerian Pilots in Johannesburg, South Africa and Madrid –Spain, as part efforts towards contributing to the growth and development of the Nigerian aviation industry.  The ...
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South African Airways faces bankruptcy
August 4, 2017 No Responses

South African Airways faces bankruptcy

South African Airways (SAA) is on the edge of bankruptcy,  information made available to the  country’s parliament has revealed.    According to the BBC, “The national carrier may soon be unable to pay salaries”, adding, “The cash-flow statemen...
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Dana Air introduces ‘buy two, get one free’ promo for owerri guests
July 22, 2017 No Responses

Dana Air introduces ‘buy two, get one free’ promo for owerri guests

Dana Air has announced a ‘Buy two, get one free’ promo for passengers on its Lagos – Owerri- Lagos route, as part of the benefits of its existing partnership with the Imo State Government.   According to the Communications Manager...
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Qatar wants 10% of American Airlines
June 23, 2017 No Responses

Qatar wants 10% of American Airlines

(BBC) American Airlines has received an “unsolicited” approach from Qatar Airways which wants to acquire 10% of the US carrier.   In a regulatory filing, American Airlines said Qatar intended to buy at least $808m (£638m) of its shares. American....
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Saudi Arabia revokes Qatar Airways’ licence
June 7, 2017 No Responses

Saudi Arabia revokes Qatar Airways’ licence

Saudi Arabia’s aviation authority has formally withdrawn Qatar’s licence to land and fly in the country. Saudi’s General Authority of Civil Aviation also ordered its offices to to be closed within 48 hours. In a statement, the authority also ...
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Qatar faces airspace ban as crisis with neighbours grows
June 6, 2017 No Responses

Qatar faces airspace ban as crisis with neighbours grows

(BBC)  Egypt is closing its airspace to Qatari planes in a growing diplomatic row, with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain expected to do the same on Tuesday. Several countries have cut ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism in the...
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British Airways: Chaos continues at Heathrow
May 29, 2017 No Responses

British Airways: Chaos continues at Heathrow

By James Goldburn, BBC News –    More than a third of British Airways flights from Heathrow were cancelled as thousands of passengers faced a second day of disruption. The airline was hit by a worldwide computer system power failure on...
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BA cancels Saturday flights over IT outage
May 28, 2017 No Responses

BA cancels Saturday flights over IT outage

British Airways canceled all Saturday flights from London’s two biggest airports (Heathrow and Gatwick) after “a major IT system failure” caused severe disruption to flight operations worldwide, the airline said. “Our IT teams are worki...
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Med View, FAAN, Sahcol nominated for Nigeria Transport Awards
April 20, 2017 No Responses

Med View, FAAN, Sahcol nominated for Nigeria Transport Awards

Med View airline and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), as well as Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL), have been nominated for recognition in the forthcoming 5th Nigeria Transport Awards and Lecture holding in Ikeja Sheraton hotel...
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Buhari lauds re-opening Of Abuja Airport
April 19, 2017 No Responses

Buhari lauds re-opening Of Abuja Airport

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the efforts of the Ministries of Transport, Power, Works and Housing, the security agencies, Kaduna State Government, the contractor, Julius Berger, and others, on the successful completion of work on the runway and re-...
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NCAA: Abuja airport ready for operations
April 18, 2017 No Responses

NCAA: Abuja airport ready for operations

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport runway, Abuja, is ready for operation and can be opened on Wednesday, Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Usman Muktar, has said. Speaking with Journalists on Monday during an inspection of the  ...
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