Airways Archives — Page 7 of 8

February 6, 2017 No Responses

NCAA sanctions FirstNation

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has handed a N32 million fine to FirstNation Airways for violating the provisions of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (NCARs). The NCAA also fined one of the airline’s Pilots-In-Command (PIC) N1.5 million for breaching...

February 1, 2017 No Responses

Dana bags air crew of the year award

A Dana Air crew member, Joy Odimgba recently bagged the Air Crew of the Year award at the Nigeria Aviation Awards held at Welcome Centre, Airport road Lagos. Mrs Joy Odimba, while speaking to newsmen after the award said, “I...

January 29, 2017 No Responses

Dana Air unveils low fares for Valentine

Dana Air has launched a valentine campaign to afford guests of the airline the opportunity to fly for less when they book a return ticket on any of the airlines’ route network. According to Dana Air’s Communications Manager, Kingsley Ezenwa,...

January 25, 2017 No Responses

Okorocha explains Imo Air partnership with Dana

To successfully operate Imo Air, the State Government has sealed partnership arrangement with Dana Airline. Under the arrangement, Imo Air is to be operated by Dana Air. Speaking during the launch of Imo Air at Sam Mbakwe Airport, Imo State,...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...