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President Muhammadu Buhari with The Crew Of ATR42-500 Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Nigerian Air Force, On Thursday. Photo: Bayo Omoboriowo
Tag: Aviation
FG approves upgrade of Benin Airport to International standard with cargo terminal
The Federal Government has approved the upgrade of the Benin Airport to international standard with a cargo terminal. This disclosure was made by the Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika during courtesy visit to Edo state governor, Godwin...
Dana Air to Fly US Based Doctors On free Medical Mission to Uyo
As part of its corporate social responsibility, Dana Air has announced that it will partner Global Image Foundation, A nongovernmental organization based in the US on free medical surgical –dental mission for the underprivileged in Uyo, from 5th -9th of ...
AIB sends team to investigate Dana Air incident at Port Harcourt airport
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has dispatched investigators to Port Harcourt Airport to investigate the incident involving a Dana aircraft, which overshot the runway of the airport on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the spokespe...
Dana Air Passenger Commends Pilot as FAAN blames Port Harcourt incident on bad weather
Bayelsa State politician, Mr. Famous Daunemigha who was on board a Port Harcourt-bound Dana aircraft that skidded off the Port Harcourt runway on Tuesday evening has commended the ‘Pilot’s bravery and professionalism’. Meanwhile, General Manager, Co...
Dana Air, Asky Seal Agreement on Strategic Partnership
An interline agreement has been reached between Dana Air and Asky airline, Africa’s regional power house, in Lagos. Dana Air’s strategic route and fleet expansion program also received a major boost, with the signing of an aircraft partnership agreement wi...
Dana Air: 90% of our pilots, co-pilots are Nigerians
Dana Air on Thursday said that 90 per cent of its pilots and co-pilots were Nigerians in line with the Executive Order on Local Content Procurement. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the airline’s Director of Flight Operations,...
FG threatens to revoke Airport contract
Minister for State, Aviation, Hadi Sirika says the Federal Government may revoke the remodelling contract of the domestic wing, Port Harcourt International Airport due to slow pace of work by the contractor. Sirika made this know to newsmen during an...
World’s largest amphibious plane in maiden China flight
The world’s largest amphibious aircraft, China’s AG600, has made a successful one-hour maiden flight. The plane, roughly the size of a Boeing 737 but with four turboprop engines, lifted off from Zhuhai airport in the southern province of Guangdong....
Qatar stakes £6b on 24 eurofighter jets
A £6bn deal to sell Eurofighter Typhoons to Qatar will help safeguard thousands of UK jobs. BAE Systems employs about 5,000 people in the UK to build the fighter jets, mainly at Warton in Lancashire. Qatar’s purchase of 24...
Dana Air Photo News
Dana Air Flight Crew with AKCAROLFEST HOSTESSES AT THE CEREMONY ANNOUNCING DANA AIR AS THE OFFICIAL CARRIER OF THE CAROLS FESTIVAL IN UYO
Dana Air resumes flight operations
Dana Air has resumed flight operations and apologised to its passengers for the delays experienced on Tuesday as a result of the disruption of its activities by the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE). Communications Manager, Kingsl...
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 Airb...
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...