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November 16, 2017 No Responses

Airbus gets order for 450 aircraft worth $49.5b

Airbus has struck its biggest single deal with an order for 430 aircraft worth $49.5bn at list prices from US investment firm Indigo Partners. Indigo, whose interests include Europe’s Wizz Air, US-based Frontier, and Mexico’s Volaris, will buy Airbus’s A320neo...

November 16, 2017 No Responses

Dana Air Photo News

L-R Manager, Flight Ops and Quality Assurance, Captain Olukayode Ola, Dana Air’s Chief Pilot, Captain Jemitola Ayorinde, Accountable Manager/ Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air Obi Mbanuzuo and The Area Manager, South West IATA, Dr Samson Fatokun during...

November 10, 2017 No Responses

Dana Air lifts 2.7m passengers in nine years

Ahead of its 9th anniversary on Friday, November 10, 2017, the management of Dana Air on Thursday commended all stakeholders for their support and contributions. In a statement, the company said: “Since commencing flight operations on November 10, 2008,.....

October 15, 2017 No Responses

Four killed, six injured in Cargo plane crash

A cargo plane has crashed into the sea off Ivory Coast, close to Abidjan airport, killing four people and injuring six. The wreckage of the turboprop plane, which was carrying 10people, was swept toward a beach where rescuers treated surviving...

September 28, 2017 No Responses

Edo to partner FG on Benin Airport expansion

To expand and upgrade the Benin Airport for efficient service delivery and increase passenger traffic, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) have expressed readiness to partner with the Edo State go...

September 28, 2017 No Responses

Self-flying taxi debuts in Dubai

The Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT) of Dubai, world’s first self-flying taxi introduced by Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA), launched its maiden concept trip on Monday near the Jumeirah Beach Park, the official Dubai Media Office reported. Th...

September 12, 2017 No Responses

FG concessions Abuja, Lagos Airports

Describing partnership with the private sector as the “only sensible thing to do”, the Federal Government has approved the concessioning of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. Presiding over the 5th Presidential...

September 12, 2017 No Responses

Dana Air Gets IATA Membership

Nigerian Carrier, Dana Air has been formally announced as the newest member of The International Air Transport Association (IATA). The IATA membership is coming just two years after the airline passed its International Operations Safety Audit (IOSA) and was...

September 6, 2017 No Responses

Dana Air recruits, trains more Nigerian Pilots

Award-winning airline, Dana Air has announced that it has recruited and trained more Nigerian Pilots in Johannesburg, South Africa and Madrid –Spain, as part efforts towards contributing to the growth and development of the Nigerian aviation industry. The ...

August 13, 2017 No Responses

Buhari: There’s tremendous improvement in my health

August 4, 2017 No Responses

South African Airways faces bankruptcy

South African Airways (SAA) is on the edge of bankruptcy, information made available to the country’s parliament has revealed. According to the BBC, “The national carrier may soon be unable to pay salaries”, adding, “The cash-flow statemen...

August 3, 2017 No Responses

Lagos begins expansion of airport road in September

The Lagos State Government is to commence work on the proposed expansion and reconstruction of Oshodi-International Airport Road in September, this year. Speaking on Wendesday at the third quarterly town hall meeting held at the Badore Ferry Terminal, the...

July 22, 2017 No Responses

Dana Air introduces ‘buy two, get one free’ promo for owerri guests

Dana Air has announced a ‘Buy two, get one free’ promo for passengers on its Lagos – Owerri- Lagos route, as part of the benefits of its existing partnership with the Imo State Government. According to the Communications Manager...

June 23, 2017 No Responses

Qatar wants 10% of American Airlines

(BBC) American Airlines has received an “unsolicited” approach from Qatar Airways which wants to acquire 10% of the US carrier. In a regulatory filing, American Airlines said Qatar intended to buy at least $808m (£638m) of its shares. American....