Aviation Archives — Page 14 of 28

December 10, 2019 No Responses

Air Peace To Commence Flight Operation To Ibadan

Air Peace has concluded plans to commence flight operations to Ibadan from Kano, Owerri and Abuja. The Chairman of the airline, Mr Allen Onyeama, made the announcement in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday. Onyema said: “Very soon, we...

December 7, 2019 No Responses

Aero Contractors, NCAT Seal Human Capacity Development MoU

The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, and Aero Contractors, on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on human capacity development.The NCAT Rector, Capt. Abdulsalami Mohammed and Aero Managing Director, Capt. Ado Sanusi, signed...

November 27, 2019 No Responses

Senate To Ministry: Upgrade Ibadan Airport To International

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Ministry of Aviation and relevant authorities to upgrade the Ibadan domestic Airport to the status of an International Airport. The call was made sequel to the consideration of a motion sponsored by...

November 21, 2019 No Responses

NAHCO Secures Approval To Build Export Processing Area, Boosts Equipment With N2billion

The Nigeria Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) has secured approval from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to build an Export Processing Area at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The Group Managing Director, NAHCO Aviance, Mrs Ol...

November 18, 2019 No Responses

BCOS, U Fit Fly Sign Partnership Agreement

The Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State has signed a multi-million naira partnership deal with a leading travel agency in Nigeria, Absolute Success travels, limited, popularly known as U fit fly.The detail of the mutual deal stipulates that the State owned.....

November 18, 2019 No Responses

Emirates Sets Aside $16b For 50 Airbus A350 Planes

The Dubai-based Emirates Airline has ordered 50 Airbus A350 planes worth a total of 16 billion dollars.The company ordered an additional 20 jets during the Dubai Air Show, in addition to the 30 A350s that were announced earlier in the...

November 14, 2019 No Responses

NAHCO Generates N7.38b Revenue, N782M Profit In Q3

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (nahco aviance) has declared gross revenue of N7.38Billion.The Company also posted Profit Before Tax of 973.1 million. The figure is 241...

November 13, 2019 No Responses

Dana Air Marks 11th Anniversary, Reward Customers With Gifts

The Management of Dana Air has commended its numerous customers and staff for keeping the airline on the path of growth in the past eleven years. Speaking at a brief 11th anniversary ceremony in Lagos, Chief Operating Officer, Mr Obi...

October 31, 2019 No Responses

Med-View Airline To Resume Flight Operations In November

Med-View Airline will be resuming flight operations in the “next few weeks”, its Chief Operating Officer, Mr Michael Ajigbotoso has said.Briefing Journalists on Thursday, Ajigbotoso explained that the airline would return stronger despite the recent challe...

October 30, 2019 No Responses

Munich Airport, ADB Safegate Seal Partnership

The international business arm of Munich Airport, the 100% subsidiary Munich Airport International (MAI) has signed a cooperation agreement with ADB SAFEGATE.A statement on Wednesday explained that the collaboration combines MAI’s worldwide expertise i...

October 22, 2019 No Responses

South African Airways Recalls Some Aircraft, Amends Flight Schedule

South Africa’s cash-strapped national airline (SAA) said on Tuesday it may operate an amended flight schedule following a decision to recall some of its planes to undertake compliance checks in line with regulatory requirements.According to SAA, some of the ...

October 17, 2019 No Responses

Enugu Airport: Buhari Approves N10b For Rehabilitation

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of N10billion Special Intervention Fund for immediate repairs and upgrade of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Spokesman in a statement, said this was the high po...

October 14, 2019 No Responses

Lufthansa Faults Proposed Strike

A planned strike by German cabin crew union UFO is illegal, Germany’s flag carrier Lufthansa said on Monday.The carrier, however, added that it would try to offer its full schedule on Sunday in spite of plans for a five-hour walkout.“Our...

October 11, 2019 No Responses

African Airlines Record 4.1 Per Cent Increase In Passenger Traffic

African airlines recorded a 4.1 per cent increase in passenger traffic in August compared to the same period in 2018, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) disclosed on Thursday.IATA’s Director-General, Alexandre de Juniac, said the traffic clim...