Category: Aviation

Buhari removes four heads of Aviation parastatals
January 10, 2017 No Responses

Buhari removes four heads of Aviation parastatals

President Muhammadu Buhari has removed four heads of parastatal agencies and college in the nation’s aviation industry. A statement released by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Alhaji Sabiu Zakari explained that those relieved of their jobs are the...
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Minna airport is best alternative to Abuja Airport, Niger tells FG
January 3, 2017 No Responses

Minna airport is best alternative to Abuja Airport, Niger tells FG

Niger State Government has advised the Federal Government to make Minna International Airport an alternative airport for travellers, as it plans to close Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja for rehabilitation in February. A statement by Jonathan Vats...
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Aero Contractors resumes flight operations
December 21, 2016 No Responses

Aero Contractors resumes flight operations

Aero Contractors airlines will resume its scheduled services across the country from December 21, 2016. According to the airline’s Chief Executive Officer, Fola Akinkuotu,  the suspension of flight was  embarked upon as a strategic business realignment to ...
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Dana Air gets International Safety Certification, two awards in November
December 2, 2016 No Responses

Dana Air gets International Safety Certification, two awards in November

Award winning airline, Dana Air has passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA).  The airline was on Wednesday admitted by International Air Transport Association (IATA), into its global safety registry after passing the International Operations Safety A...
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Dana Air partners Spectranet on free wifi, pledges on-time performance
November 19, 2016 No Responses

Dana Air partners Spectranet on free wifi, pledges on-time performance

Dana Air has assured passengers of the company’s commitment to on- time performance even as aviation fuel (JET A1) scarcity across the country worsens.   Dana Air said in spite of the scarcity of aviation fuel, it’s on time performance is still...
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Dana Airlifts four million passengers in eight years
November 12, 2016 No Responses

Dana Airlifts four million passengers in eight years

Dana Air marks 8th anniversary of its commercial flight operations. The company has also used the opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to provide “safe, reliable and customer–centric air transport services to its teeming guests”.   The airline in a st...
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Europe: Arik gets certification
November 10, 2016 No Responses

Europe: Arik gets certification

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted Arik Air Third Country Operator (TCO) authorisation, which allows it to operate to any European country. The airline made the announcement in a statement by its Communications Manager, Ola Adebanji, which ...
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Dana Air named official airline for 2016 legislative summit
November 5, 2016 No Responses

Dana Air named official airline for 2016 legislative summit

Dana Air has been announced as official airline of the House Representatives 2016 Legislative Summit on Sustainable Development Goals, scheduled to hold on the 22nd and 23rd of November 2016, at the National Assembly  Complex, Abuja.   This year’s summi...
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Arik Air lifts 19.5m passengers in 10 years
November 1, 2016 No Responses

Arik Air lifts 19.5m passengers in 10 years

Despite various challenges, Arik Air has in the ten years of its operations flown over 19.5 million passengers.   Managing Director, Chris Ndulue, explained on Monday that the Airline has grappled with a myriad of challenges in one decade of...
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Senate tasks FG on withdrawal of airlines from Nigeria
October 21, 2016 No Responses

Senate tasks FG on withdrawal of airlines from Nigeria

The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has described withdrawal of airlines from Nigeria as a bad omen for the country.   Speaking during a session on the proposed concessioning of four airports on Thursday, the Deputy Senate President explained...
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FG hands over 2 presidential helicopters to Air Force
October 11, 2016 No Responses

FG hands over 2 presidential helicopters to Air Force

(NAN) President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the release of two Augusta AW 101, VVIP helicopters from the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) The National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, who presented the helicopters to the.....
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FG bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on airlines
September 21, 2016 No Responses

FG bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on airlines

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has directed passengers not to turn on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices on board aircraft following recent incidents and concerns raised by its manufacturers.   The aviation regulatory body gave the...
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First Nation resumes September 15
September 5, 2016 No Responses

First Nation resumes September 15

Barely one week after suspending its operations, FirstNation Airways is to resume onSeptember 15, 2016.    In a statement, FirstNation’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Rasheed Yusuf explained that the airline suspended operations to carry out routine maintenan...
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Workers differ on Aero Contarctor’s suspension of operation
September 1, 2016 No Responses

Workers differ on Aero Contarctor’s suspension of operation

(NAN) Leaders of aviation workers’ union have expressed different views on Aero Contractors’  plan  to suspend flight oeprations from September 1, 2016. Isaac Balami, president, National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, applauded the decisio...
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