Aviation Archives — Page 29 of 29

September 5, 2016 No Responses

First Nation resumes September 15

Barely one week after suspending its operations, FirstNation Airways is to resume onSeptember 15, 2016. In a statement, FirstNation’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Rasheed Yusuf explained that the airline suspended operations to carry out routine maintenance on its fleet...

September 1, 2016 No Responses

Workers differ on Aero Contarctor’s suspension of operation

(NAN) Leaders of aviation workers’ union have expressed different views on Aero Contractors’ plan to suspend flight oeprations from September 1, 2016. Isaac Balami, president, National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, applauded the decisio...

August 24, 2016 No Responses

Workers fault proposed airport concession

The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association (ATSSSAN) on Tuesday in Lagos and Abuja, staged a protest against the proposed concession of four international airport terminals by the Federal Governmen...

August 10, 2016 No Responses

NAHCO facilitates lifting of thousands to Hajj

By Moses Ebosele – The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) is facilitating the ongoing airlift of thousands of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The company has also pledged to protect the interet of all stakeholders especially investors as...

August 9, 2016 No Responses

Shareholders, NUATE seek support for NAHCO’S Board, Management

By Moses Ebosele – Citing sustained growth and development, shareholders of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO)have urged all stakeholders to support the board and management of the company. According to the shareholders, the company in ...

August 4, 2016 No Responses

Firefighter dies as Emirates plane with 300 passengers crash-land at Dubai airport

(Sky News)- A firefighter was killed while responding to a plane that crash-landed at Dubai airport and became engulfed in fire, the Emirates airline chairman has said. The passenger jet, carrying 300 people, crash-landed at Dubai International Airport and b...

July 27, 2016 No Responses

NAHCO shareholders get N324.8m dividend

By Moses Ebosele – Shareholders of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc on Tuesday, in Abuja, approved quest by the board of the company to pay dividend of 20 kobo per share, amounting to N324.8million for the year ended Decenber...

July 20, 2016 No Responses

BA crew threaten industrial action over performance scheme

Thousands of British Airways (BA) cabin crew are to vote on whether to take industrial action in a dispute over a performance management scheme described by one union rep as a “human resources fantasy project”. According to United Kingdom based...