Anambra govt under fire over plans to construct another airport
By Dickson Omobola The decision of Anambra State government to construct another airport has come under severe criticisms, with many describing it as a misplaced priority. The backlash comes nine months after the state government dismissed reports of a proposed airport in Ndikelionwu, Orumba North Local Government Area, barely 60 kilometres by road from the […]
AIB revolutionises accident reporting, investigation with Mobile App
The application gives us a new and more convenient way to receive aircraft accident report in real time
Nigerians going to Jeddah will no longer be exploited by foreign airlines — MedView
Nigerians going to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will no longer be at the mercy of foreign airlines who have monopolised the Jeddah route. This was disclosed by the Managing Director of MedView Airline, Alhaji Muneer Bankole during the inaugural flight of the airline to Jeddah.
Adverse weather forces flight delays, cancellations in Lagos
Hundreds of air travellers on Thursday remained stranded in Lagos due to delays and cancellation of their flights as a result of adverse weather according to reports.
FAAN dismisses report of plane attack at Lagos airport
A Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, security official has debunked an online report that a plane was attacked on the runway of Lagos airport by unknown bandits while taxiing to the hangar of Evergreen Apple Nigeria (EAN) Ltd.
FAAN begins palliative repair on Enugu runway
HE Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, yesterday commenced palliative repair work on the runway of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. This is just as aviation experts are calling on FAAN to carry out complete rehabilitation of the runway like it was done on Abuja runway instead of wasting money on “palliative repairs”.
Airline industry set for record profit in 2018 – IATA
World’s airlines are set for another year of record profit in 2018, thanks to improving global economies and robust travel demand, the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) said on Tuesday.
Aviation union says 600 sacked Aero workers yet to get severance packages after 8 months
The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) on Sunday said the more than 600 employees sacked by Aero Contractors Ltd. in March were yet to get their severance packages.
Empower tourism agencies for sector growth — Odusanwo
PRESIDENT of the Institute of Tourism Professionals, ITP, Mr Abiodun Odusanwo, has called on the Federal Government to empower agencies handling the development of the tourism sector in the country to carry out their role in line with global best practices.
Nigerians to explore Istanbul with Turkish Airlines’ Stopover
NIGERIAN travellers on Turkish Airways with more than 20 hours of connection time in Istanbul now have the opportunity of discovering the beautiful city of Istanbul under the airline’s Stopover services. ‘Stopover’ services offer passengers complem-entary accommo-dation and a great opportunity to discover the unique beauty of Istanbul during their transit.
22 AIB staff to get on-the-job-training in accident investigation at NTSB
TWENTY TWO members of staff of the Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, would soon leave for on-the-job-training in accident investigation at the United States National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB.
