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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 government to...

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....

June 7, 2017 No Responses

Saudi Arabia revokes Qatar Airways’ licence

Saudi Arabia’s aviation authority has formally withdrawn Qatar’s licence to land and fly in the country. Saudi’s General Authority of Civil Aviation also ordered its offices to to be closed within 48 hours. In a statement, the authority also ...

June 6, 2017 No Responses

Qatar faces airspace ban as crisis with neighbours grows

(BBC) Egypt is closing its airspace to Qatari planes in a growing diplomatic row, with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain expected to do the same on Tuesday. Several countries have cut ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism in the...

May 29, 2017 No Responses

British Airways: Chaos continues at Heathrow

By James Goldburn, BBC News – More than a third of British Airways flights from Heathrow were cancelled as thousands of passengers faced a second day of disruption. The airline was hit by a worldwide computer system power failure on...

May 25, 2017 No Responses

Edede, new Murtala Mohammed Airport CAC implores stakeholders on honest declarations, appropriate duties

The new Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Murtala Mohammed Airport Command, Lagos, Comptroller Edede I. Emmanuel has commenced interactive sessions with the heads of Federal Government Agencies at the Airport. According to the command, the essence of the visit ...