31 January 2020 | 4:19 am Safer sky is always going to be hard-won. But it didn’t have to cost the airlines so much to sustain. WOLE OYEBADE writes. Even by the global standards, the last four years have a milestone for local aviation. In an industry where very seconds counts, […]
by Tom Boon January 27, 2020 It appears that passengers had a lucky escape in Iran early this morning. A Caspian Airlines MD-83 skidded off the end of the runway in Mahshahr. Initial reports are suggesting that none of the 135 passengers on board the aircraft was injured in the incident. […]
At 10am on Sunday, Boeing’s first new aircraft since the 737 MAX took to the skies at the aircraft manufacturers headquarters in Everett. The long-awaited first flight of the next-generation in the 777 family positioned at the end of the runway of Everett Paine Field on what is scheduled to be […]
(IATA), has ranked the local sector highly in terms of compliance to safety standard and procedures. The clearing house for 285 airlines worldwide, through the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) programme has consistently audited the safety standards of the carriers. The Head of Account Management, IATA West and Central Africa, Dr. […]
21 Jan 2020 by Jenni Reid Dubai International Airport has its first Plaza Premium Lounge. Located airside in Terminal 3, the 1,260 sqm facility offers single-person ‘relaxation seats’ which can be converted into a private napping space, work stations, a cigar lounge, prayer rooms and five showers. As well as business […]
ON JANUARY 22, 20201:44 By Lawani Mikairu Following the outbreak of a deadly virus known as Corona Virus in China that has since killed six people, with over 300 also reported to have been infected, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, yesterday said it has deployed thermal scanners in […]
By Yomi KazeemJanuary 17, 2020 After nearly one year of facing visa restrictions, visa processing for Ghanaian officials and their families will revert to a more straightforward process. The restrictions were issued back in February 2019 as the US department of Homeland Security and department of State said Ghana was failing to co-operate in […]
1. All International Airline Pilots speak English. 2. Flights longer than 8 hours require 3 pilots (1 captain and 2 first officers) to rotate flying duties. Flights longer than 12 hours require 4 pilots (1 captain and 3 first officers). They usually fly 3-4 hour shifts. 3. Each airline pilot flying […]
By Yomi KazeemJanuary 10, 2020 It is getting easier for Africans to travel across their own continent over the year. While the African Union has long held up its goal of integration and freer movement of Africans within the continent, the reality is that perennially, it has been easier for North […]