by Tom Boon November 6, 2019 A German court has ruled that a planned strike by Lufthansa cabin crew can go ahead. Lufthansa had attempted to gain an injunction against the strike as it doesn’t recognise the UFO union’s status. Lufthansa, Cabin Crew, Strike 1,300 flights are set to be affected […]
By Wole Oyebade 05 November 2019. The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), yesterday, hinted on the creation of a National Air Navigation Planning unit, to harmonise and oversee the implementation of diverse plans for the enhancement of air navigation in the country. Specifically, the new planning unit will implement the National […]
by Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo October 24, 2019 Air Peace has reiterated its commitment to the safety and comfort of its passengers, as it turns 5. The airline celebrated its 5th Anniversary by rewarding passengers with various gifts including free tickets, souvenirs and improved inflight refreshments. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Air […]
Oct 23, 2019 12:51 PM The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has disclosed that the federal government has plans to demolish and rebuild the old Lagos Airport terminal at the completion of the new one. The Minister during the budget defence of his Ministry at the House of Representatives committee on […]
By Wole Oyebade 22 October 2019 | Foreigners coming into Nigeria via Lagos, are in for more scrutiny as the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command, has reviewed the visa-on-arrival procedure. The review, which took effect at the weekend, mandates all visiting non-Nigerians to either obtain a […]
October 22, 2019 South Africa’s cash-strapped national airline, SAA, said on Tuesday it may operate an amended flight schedule following a decision to recall some of its planes to undertake compliance checks in line with regulatory requirements. South African Airways (SAA) said in Johannesburg that some of the flights would operate […]
Enugu Airport renovation 22nd October 2019 The Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, was closed on August 24, for the renovation of its runway. The authorities had said it was unsafe. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, having promised that the airport’s renovation would be completed in time for the seasonal mass movement […]
By Abdullateef Aliyu, Lagos | Published Date Oct 21, 2019. Ethiopian airline More than 200,000 people from 217 countries have visited Ethiopia in the last two years on the platform of the e-visa service introduced in June 2017, Ethiopian Airlines Group has disclosed. With the introduction of e-visa service back in […]
Published October 18, 2019 Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi The Federal Government has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service to ensure that passports are issued to Nigerians within 48 hours after application. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on Friday, decried the delay Nigerians faced in passport processing and called for an end […]
October 18, 2019 Chinedu Eze Travellers and other airport users have once more lamented the alleged brazen extortion going on by security operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The passengers who complained about the development, said it seemed the illicit act has resurged after a noticeable lull in […]