foreign airline to name an aircraft after a city in Israel. The aircraft, carrying around 300 passengers, received a warm ceremonial welcome upon its arrival in Tel Aviv Sunday night – attended by the Ethiopian Ambassador to Israel Tsegay Berhe, Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai as well as many Ethiopian Airline […]
Some nationalities are eligible for free 30 and 90-day visas on arrival while others, including from India, Pakistan and Philippines, must apply and pay for visas in advance of travel. Amy Leang / The National Some nationalities are eligible for free 30 and 90-day visas on arrival while others, including from […]
Normal flight operations have resumed at the Port Harcourt International Airport after three days of closure following a bush fire. The fire engulfed part of the airport’s surrounding bushes on Saturday and resulting in flights delay. Following the successful extinguishing of the fire, the Federal Airport Authority (FAAN) declared the airport […]
by Gabriel Ogunjobi Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu, in this interview, reviews the challenges and prospects of the nation’s aviation industry. What has been your experience as FAAN MD? As the MD of FAAN, I have no reason […]
Sequel to the high demands by Cameroonians to fly directly into Nigeria, plans are underway for Ibom Air to begin scheduled flights on Cameroon-Nigeria route. Briefing newsmen shortly after the last State Executive Council meeting for 2019, the Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, maintained that “there’s […]
Air Peace said yesterday that the federal government is presently addressing the challenges confronting domestic airlines. The airline also dismissed report attributed to its Chief Operating Officer, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Olajide, that the government should stop granting multiple designations to foreign carriers. According to the airline, the interview which was conducted two […]
December 27, 2019 4:20 am0 Chinedu Eze In-bound Nigerian air travelers returning home to celebrate the yuletide with their loved ones are having difficulty in travelling with their luggage, as foreign airline now imposes outrageous charges on excess luggage and also delay connecting flight time with passengers that have many bags. […]
December 27, 2019 4:27 Arik Air has donated some relief items to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp, Uhogua, Benin City, Edo State, to enable them celebrate the Christmas. The airline said the initiative was part of its corporate social responsibility. Arik Air’s Head of Marketing, Central and West Africa, Andrew […]
Updated December 27, 2019 54 At least 15 people died and dozens were injured on Friday when a passenger plane carrying 100 people crashed shortly after takeoff from Kazakhstan’s largest city and slammed into a house, state media reported. The Fokker 100 Bek Air plane disappeared from the radar minutes after […]
The Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) has rated Arik Air the most safety conscious airline 2019. NATCA, Abuja Chapter gave Arik the award during the induction ceremony of 12 newly rate air traffic controllers in Abuja. Captain Jide Bakare, the Director of Safety, Arik Air, received the award on behalf […]