Dana Air partners Spectranet on free wifi, pledges on-time performance

Dana Air partners Spectranet on free wifi, pledges on-time performance

Dana Air has assured passengers of the company’s commitment to on- time performance even as aviation fuel (JET A1) scarcity across the country worsens.   Dana Air said in spite of the scarcity of aviation fuel, it’s on time performance is still...
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Dana Airlifts four million passengers in eight years

Dana Airlifts four million passengers in eight years

Dana Air marks 8th anniversary of its commercial flight operations. The company has also used the opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to provide “safe, reliable and customer–centric air transport services to its teeming guests”.   The airline in a st...
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Europe: Arik gets certification

Europe: Arik gets certification

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted Arik Air Third Country Operator (TCO) authorisation, which allows it to operate to any European country. The airline made the announcement in a statement by its Communications Manager, Ola Adebanji, which ...
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Dana Air named official airline for 2016 legislative summit

Dana Air named official airline for 2016 legislative summit

Dana Air has been announced as official airline of the House Representatives 2016 Legislative Summit on Sustainable Development Goals, scheduled to hold on the 22nd and 23rd of November 2016, at the National Assembly  Complex, Abuja.   This year’s summi...
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Arik Air lifts 19.5m passengers in 10 years

Arik Air lifts 19.5m passengers in 10 years

Despite various challenges, Arik Air has in the ten years of its operations flown over 19.5 million passengers.   Managing Director, Chris Ndulue, explained on Monday that the Airline has grappled with a myriad of challenges in one decade of...
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Senate tasks FG on withdrawal of airlines from Nigeria

Senate tasks FG on withdrawal of airlines from Nigeria

The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has described withdrawal of airlines from Nigeria as a bad omen for the country.   Speaking during a session on the proposed concessioning of four airports on Thursday, the Deputy Senate President explained...
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FG hands over 2 presidential helicopters to Air Force

FG hands over 2 presidential helicopters to Air Force

(NAN) President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the release of two Augusta AW 101, VVIP helicopters from the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) The National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, who presented the helicopters to the.....
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FG bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on airlines

FG bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on airlines

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has directed passengers not to turn on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices on board aircraft following recent incidents and concerns raised by its manufacturers.   The aviation regulatory body gave the...
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First Nation resumes September 15

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 maintenan...
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Workers differ on Aero Contarctor’s suspension of operation

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...
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Workers fault proposed airport concession

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...
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NAHCO facilitates lifting of thousands to Hajj

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

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

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...
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