(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 […]
By Eliza Mackintosh, Joshua Berlinger, Angela Dewan, Madeline Holcombe and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Updated 0510 GMT (1310 HKT) January 11, 2020 (CNN)Iran unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian plane that crashed near Tehran this week, killing 176 people, the nation’s state media reported. The general staff of Iran’s armed forces said the […]
Published January 10, 2020 Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi Air Peace has said, in line with its expansion drive, it has commenced flights from Abuja to Warri, Delta State. The airline’s Corporate Communications Executive, Stanley Olisa, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, adding that it was part of the vision to provide seamless […]
Published January 10, 2020 Managing Director of NAMA, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi The number of delayed flights has increased in the last one week as harmattan haze continued to reduce visibility across some airports in the country. The newsmen gathered that both domestic and foreign airlines had been affected as […]