Aviation Archives — Page 14 of 29

February 18, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Triggers Boom In Private Jet

Private jet operators have seen a big spike in requests from passengers wanting to charter their own planes during the coronavirus outbreak. With airlines scaling back flights in and out of China, some travellers are stuck inside or outside the...

February 13, 2020 No Responses

British Airways Passengers Seek Compensation

Some passengers on British Airways enroute London and United States of America (USA) to Lagos, Nigeria have called for compensation from the airline for abandoning them in Abuja.Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...

February 7, 2020 No Responses

South African Airways Scraps More Routes

South Africa’s national carrier announced on Thursday that it will stop flying to a dozen national and international destinations as part of its restructuring effort. The airline explained would shut down its routes from Johannesburg to Abidjan, Entebbe, Gua...

February 5, 2020 No Responses

Dubai Airport Records 3.1 Per Cent Decline In Passenger Traffic

Dubai International Airport on Wednesday said it recorded a 3.1 per cent decline in its 2019 passenger traffic.The airport blamed the decline on a temporary closure of one of its runways and the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft.The...

February 4, 2020 No Responses

NAHCO Replies Customs, Denies Ownership Of $8.6m

The attention of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company plc (nahco aviance) has been brought to a press conference earlier today by the Comptroller – General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Col. Hammed Alli (rtd) to the effect that a...

February 1, 2020 No Responses

Corruption: Airbus To Pay €1billion

Airbus will pay nearly €1bn (£840m) to settle corruption cases with UK authorities. The deal follows a lengthy investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) into the aircraft maker’s use of middlemen to secure plane deals. The settlement is part...

January 27, 2020 No Responses

NAHCO, Cabo Verde Airlines Seal Partnership

By ebosele@hotmail.com The national airline of Cape Verde, Cabo Verde Airlines, has chosen foremost West Africa ground handling operator, NAHCO, to handle its operations in Nigeria.Cabo Verde is a passenger and cargo airline based in Cape Verde. It connects f...

January 26, 2020 No Responses

World’s Largest Twin-Engine Jet Completes First Flight

Boeing has successfully completed the first test flight of the world’s largest twin-engined jet, the 777X. It comes as the firm attempts to boost its image after its 737 Max plane was grounded last year following two fatal crashes that...

January 23, 2020 No Responses

SAHCO Secures Ethiopian Airlines Ground Handling Contract

The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC has secured contract to provide ground handling services to Ethiopian Airlines at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, Nigeria. A statement issued on Wednesday Manager, Corporate Communications, Ua...

January 15, 2020 No Responses

Dana Air Bags ATQ’s Most Stable Domestic Carrier Award

Nigerian carrier, Dana Air has won an award as the Most Stable Airline in Nigeria at the 2019 Air Transport Industry Awards held at the Prestigious Welcome Centre & Hotels, Lagos.The Editor-in-Chief of Air Transport Quarterly Magazine, Prince Supo Atobatel...

January 14, 2020 No Responses

Munich Airport Records 48m Passengers In 2019

Between January and December, 2019, Munich Airport total traffic increased by 1.7 million, or 4 percent, to 47.9 million passengers. A statement explained that it was the largest increase posted by any German airport last year. For the Bavarian hub...

January 10, 2020 No Responses

NAMA: Our Navigational, Landing Aids Remain Serviceable

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on Thursday explained that its navigational and landing aids remain serviceable.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) had earlier issued a statement...

January 7, 2020 No Responses

Sifax Group Photo News

L-R: Vanessa Uansohia, Manager, Corporate Communications, Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc; Olumuyiwa Akande, Group Head, Corporate Communications, SIFAX Group; Basil Agboarumi, Managing Director, Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc; Rotimi Oladele (Ph.d)...

December 24, 2019 No Responses

SAHCO GETS GROUND HANDLNG CONTRACT FOR TAAG-ANGOLA AIRLINES

Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC, (SAHCO) has been chosen as the preferred Ground Handling partner for TAAG-Angola Airlines. TAAG-Angola, which commenced operations into Lagos, Nigeria on Monday, 16th of December, 2019 is the national airline of Angola tha...