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January 20, 2022 No Responses

British Airways Cancels U.S. Flights Due To 5G Safety Fears

British Airways is among the airlines cancelling U.S. flights due to 5G safety concerns. The action is in response to fears that the activation of the C-band strand of the mobile phone service near U.S. airports on Wednesday could disrupt...

December 18, 2021 No Responses

United Nigeria Airlines Begin Flights To Anambra

The United Nigeria Airlines begins scheduled flights to Anambra on Satrday, December 18, 2021. Spokesman for the Airline, Mr Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, on Friday said: “The airline will operate scheduled flights from Nna...

December 12, 2021 No Responses

Opinion: Air Peace, Emirates Airline and FG’s Reciprocal Action

By Chidiebere Nwobodo — Despite swirling challenges facing the nation, this is one of the good times to be a proud Nigerian! President Buhari-led government has made me proud. The recent reciprocal reduction of Emirates flights to Nigeria from twenty...

December 10, 2021 No Responses

Air Peace Takes Delivery Of Fifth Brand New Embraer 195-E2 Aircraft

West and Central Africa’s leading airline, Air Peace, has taken delivery of the fifth brand new Embraer 195-E2 aircraft- with reg number 5N-BYJ- which arrived at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, today, December 9, 2021. In a statement sent to...

December 5, 2021 No Responses

Air Peace Begins Flights To Anambra Airport Dec 7

Following the recent approval of the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Air Peace, has announced the commencement of scheduled flights into the airport as from Tuesday, December 7, 2021....

December 4, 2021 No Responses

NAHCO Handles United Airline’s Flight

Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc, Tuesday welcomed the United States-based United Airlines back to Lagos, Nigeria with its exceptional handling. The Airline, flight UA612 touched down at about 11:10 am at the Murtala Mohammed Internat...

November 29, 2021 No Responses

Air Peace Resumes Dubai Flights

Air Peace has announced the resumption of its flight to Dubai with effect from December 1, 2021. The airline’s Spokesperson, Mr Stanley Olisa who disclosed the development in a statement on Sunday explained that this was sequel to Federal Government’...

November 27, 2021 No Responses

Air Peace Boosts Operations with 2 New Airbus 320 Aircraft

West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has taken delivery of two Airbus 320s to boost its domestic and regional operations, especially as Yuletide approaches. The two 162-seater aircraft, with 12 Business Class seats and 150 Economy seats each...

November 21, 2021 No Responses

Germany, UK, Top List Of 2,444 Registered Private Jet Owners In Europe

Analysis from Colibri Aircraft, the private jet broker, reveals there are around 2,444 pre-owned private jets registered in Western Europe. There were 2,414 in 2020 and 2,344 in 2019. Germany has the largest fleet of registered private jets wi...

November 11, 2021 No Responses

SAHCO Reveals Cool Dollies, Pallet Dollies, Others

By ebosele@hotmail.com — The management of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, commissioned Cool Dollies “which is the first of its kind in West Africa amongst other multi-million naira Ground ...

November 3, 2021 No Responses

Qatar Airways Cargo Unveils Fire Resistant Containers

Over the next five years, Qatar Airways Cargo will replace its entire fleet of more than 10,000 Unit Load Devices (ULDs) with unique container design, aiming to exchange 70% of the units in 2022. A statement issued on Wednesday explained...

October 26, 2021 No Responses

Brazilian Govt, Embraer Celebrate Air Peace At 7

By ebosele@hotmail.com — The Brazilian Government, represented by the Head of Mission, Embassy of Brazil in Nigeria, Ambassador Ricardo Guerra de Araujo, and the country’s aerospace conglomerate, Embraer, have lauded Air Peace as the airline marks i...

October 24, 2021 No Responses

FAAN Deploys New Equipment At Abuja, Lagos Airports

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigerian (FAAN) says it has deployed new equipment at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (NAIA) and Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos for the safety of the flying public. FAAN Aviation Secu...

October 21, 2021 No Responses

Morocco Bans UK Flights

Several UK airlines and holiday companies have been told by the Moroccan government that flights will be suspended from 23:59 BST on Wednesday until further notice. BBC also reports that flights between Morocco and Germany and the Netherlands have also.....