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SubscribeNigerian airlines missing in top 20 global ranking
Despite the dynamic environment of the airline industry, along with several interventions to enhance their daily operations, no Nigerian airline was listed in the top 20 best airlines globally
Nigeria Air: How Sirika deceived Buhari
Fresh facts have emerged, revealing how the former minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, deceived President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerians to unveil the new national carrier, Nigeria Air, 48 hours before his exit from office.
Airports renaming: Group fingers FG over non-inclusion of women
THE Federal Government have been called out following the non-inclusion of women in the recent renaming of 15 airports after some renowned Nigerians.
Sirika: The revolution in the aviation sector, the controversies, the in-fightings
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja The place of the aviation industry or air transportation in the economic and social growth of any nation cannot be overemphasized, owing to its propensity to generate massive revenue for the government and stakeholders, job creation for the high and low in the society, among others. A recent aviation sector study […]
Strike grounds flights at Geneva airport
A strike paralysed Geneva airport on Friday, grounding flights for two days at Switzerland’s second-busiest airport at the start of the busy summer travel season.
Campaign against nat’l carrier calculated, self-serving — Experts
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja Industry experts have described the flurry of backlash that greeted the unveiling of the national carrier, Nigeria Air, by the previous administration, led by the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, as deliberate and self-serving. Recall that the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, frowned against the move to establish a national […]
Less than N3bn spent on Nigeria Air project – Hadi Sirika
The immediate past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika said less than N3bn was expended on the Nigeria Air project.
Buhari’s ex-aide, Ahmad replies Reps, says Nigeria Air not fraud
Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad has insisted that the Nigeria Air is not a fraud.
Reps urge Tinubu to stop further action on Nigeria Air
The House of Representative has urged President Bola Tinubu to constitute a high level Presidential committee to undertake a holistic review of the processes of the Nigeria Air project.
Air Nigeria unveiling, a gimmick — Senate
•Deplores opaque arrangements on proposed national carrier By Henry Umoru THE Senate has taken a swipe at what it described as unnecessary controversy generated by the last minute unveiling of Ethiopia Airlines’ Boeing 737-800 series aircraft which the Federal Government flew into Abuja for unveiling of Nigeria Air, saying it was a gimmick. The Committee on […]
‘It was chartered from Ethiopia’, Nigeria Air MD breaks silence on controversial aircraft
The Managing Director of Nigeria Air, Dayo Olumide has disclosed that the aeroplane that landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on 26th May 2023, was a chartered one from Ethiopia.
Senate condemns unveiling of Air Nigeria with chartered plane
THE Senate has taken a swipe at what it described as unnecessary controversy generated by the last-minute unveiling of the Boeing 737-800 series aircraft which the Federal Government flew into Abuja for the unveiling of Nigeria Air belongs to Ethiopia Airlines as a gimmick.
Nigeria Air: Reps to probe controversies trailing unveiling
By Prince Okafor Following the controversial unveiling of the new national carrier, Nigeria Air, with an Ethiopian Airline aircraft, the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has summoned the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation, Dr Emmanuel Meribole to an emergency meeting over the project. The committee headed by Honourable Nnolim Nnaji directed Meribole to come […]
Why I opened Asiana Airlines door mid-air – Passenger
A man who opened an emergency exit on an Asiana Airlines flight in mid-air felt “suffocated” and wanted to get off quickly, South Korean police said on Saturday. The plane was carrying nearly 200 passengers as it approached the runway on Friday at Daegu International Airport, about 240 kilometres (149 miles) southeast of Seoul, on […]
Just in: Aircraft with Nigeria Air colours sighted at Addis Ababa airport
An aircraft in Nigeria Air colours was today sighted at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Ethiopia.
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