Aviation Archives — Page 21 of 27

May 22, 2018 No Responses

Lufthansa Makes Emergency Landing With 204 Nigerian passengers

A Lufthansa Airlines aircraft, flight LH569 from Nigeria to Frankfurt, Germany early Monday morning made an emergency landing at the TMR Airport in Algiers, Algeria over “electrical smell” in the cabin. The aircraft, Airbus A330, which departed the Murtala Muhammed...

May 21, 2018 No Responses

NCAA Partners Lagos On High-Rise Structure

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Lagos State Government have elected to work together to curb the danger posed by unauthorised high-rise structures scattered around Lagos metropolis. This collaboration, NCAA in a statement by Mr. Sam Adur...

May 16, 2018 No Responses

Makurdi Airport Records Zero Passenger Movement In 2017

For the year 2017, Makurdi Airport recorded zero passenger movement. Meanwhile, the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos has once again proven to be the busiest airport in the country with the massive record of passenger and aircraft movements in 2017....

May 14, 2018 No Responses

First Nation To NCAA: Our suspension is commercial related, not safety

The management of First Nation Airways has accused Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) of giving priority to commercial, rather than safety it was set up to ensure in the system. The airline in a statement on Monday declared that its...

May 14, 2018 No Responses

First Nation Airline Suspended Over Alleged Illegal Operations

Citing alleged illegal operations, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended indefinitely the Air Operators’ Certificate (AOC) of First Nation Airways. This suspension order was conveyed to the airline via a letter with reference no...

May 11, 2018 No Responses

Ethiopian Airlines, Air Côte d’Ivoire Seal Agreement On West Africa, US routes

The managements of Ethiopian Airlines and Air Côte d’Ivoire have entered into a codeshare agreement effective May, 2018. Under the new codeshare partnership, passengers originating from West African countries, especially from Lagos, Bamako, Cotonou, Accra...

May 9, 2018 No Responses

NCAA: 250,975 Aircraft Passed Through Nigerian Airports In 2017

A report put together by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revealed that 250,975 aircraft passed through thirty Nigerian airports in 2017 with majority of the movements coming from the Murtala Muhammed Aiport (MMA), Lagos. This is as 4,056,....

May 7, 2018 No Responses

More Strikes Threaten Future Of Air France, Says Minister

The survival of strike-hit Air France is in the balance, according to the country’s economy minister. Bruno Le Maire’s warning that Air France could “disappear” comes as staff begin another round of industrial action over a pay dispute....

May 3, 2018 No Responses

African Airlines Records 11.2 % Increase In Passenger Traffic

African airlines recorded an 11. 2 per cent increase in passenger traffic in March 2018 compared to the same period last year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said. A statement issued by IATA’s Director General, Alexandre de Juni...

May 2, 2018 No Responses

FAAN Adopts Digital Payment System

As part of measures to tackle financial leakages, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has adopted digital payment system. The development is also designed to ease payment, create payment options and improve its speed and convenience. The ...

May 1, 2018 No Responses

Arik Air Debuts At Bauchi Airport May 9

Plans have reached an advanced stage by Arik Air to commence flight operations from its base at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos to Bauchi Airport. The airline in a statement by Mr. Banji Ola, its spokesman said that the...

April 29, 2018 No Responses

Rwand Air Extends To Abuja With Four Weekly Flights

Rwand Air has flagged-off its Abuja-Kigali flights, offering passengers from Nigeria’s political capital opportunity to connect to its global route network. This is in addition to the daily Lagos-Kigali flight separately operated by the carrier. The a...

April 20, 2018 one Response

Dana Air Begins Owerri-Abuja flights May 1

As part of its strategic route expansion drive across Nigeria, Dana Air has announced plans to introduce Owerri- Abuja –Owerri flights on May 1. ”We are greatly delighted to introduce an additional flight on our Owerri route, connecting Owerri to...

April 12, 2018 No Responses

Dana Air Named Official Airline of Wives of Africa Presidents Summit

Dana Air has been named the official airline of the maiden edition of the Coalition of Wives of Presidents and Vice Presidents in Africa for Peace (COWAP) Summit for Peace and Development, scheduled to hold from 21st to 22nd of...