October 18, 2019 4:22 am The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments and aviation industry to work together to make the best use of modern technology to put the passenger at the centre of the journey and to achieve greater efficiency from infrastructure. The call came during the […]
By Abdullateef Aliyu, Lagos | Published Date Oct 16, 2019. Arik Air, said on Monday that it would re-launch flight services to Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri the Imo State capital by next Monday. Daily flights to Owerri from the Murtala Muhammed Domestic Airport, Lagos will resume on Monday, October 21, […]
Published October 16, 2019 Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi There are plans by the KLM to increase its capacity between Lagos and Amsterdam and Lagos and Paris to complement Nigeria’s economic growth, the General Manager, Air France-KLM Nigeria and West Africa, Mr Michel Colleau, has said. Colleau, at a meeting to commemorate the KLM’s […]
By Chris Agabi. Date Oct 14 2019. The five-year tenure of the Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Muktar Usman, will end October, 2019, Daily Trust reports. Capt. Usman became the chief executive of the civil aviation regulatory body in October, 2014, and is to serve […]
Published October 13, 2019 Murtala Mohammed International Airport A Nigerian passenger, Jude Oladapo, on Saturday slumped and died while undergoing boarding procedures at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Spokesperson for the MMIA Police Command, Lagos, DSP Joseph Alabi, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in […]
October 9, 2019 , Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike is in Ethiopia on the invitation of the management of Ethiopian Airlines to conclude talks on the operation of permanent international flights by the leading African Airlines from the Port Harcourt International Airport . At present, Ethiopian Airlines is operating temporary […]
October 9, 2019. Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The House of Representatives has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene and ensure the immediate commencement of work at the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu, six weeks after its closure without rehabilitation or reconstruction. At the resumption of plenary on Wednesday, the Deputy Minority […]
By Abdullateef Aliyu, Lagos | Published Date Oct 9, 2019. The Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has acquired a fleet of brand new ground handling equipment just as it expanded its cargo warehouse to boost its operations. The expansion of the warehouse, it said, was to accommodate its growing activities. […]
By Abdullateef Aliyu, Lagos | Published Date Oct 9, 2019. Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA), the national carrier of Cape Verde, is set to commence flight operations to Nigeria with Lagos Sal, Cape Verde route on December 9, 2019. The airline said yesterday that it was poised to connect passengers from the […]
09 October 2019 The US has said it will impose visa restrictions on Chinese officials accused of involvement in repression of Muslim populations. It follows the decision on Monday to blacklist 28 Chinese organisations linked by the US to allegations of abuse in the Xinjiang region. US Secretary of State Mike […]