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 […]
Air Peace delivers FG’s medical supplies from Turkey
By Lawani Mikairu Air Peace airline on Saturday night delivered the federal government first batch of medical supplies from Turkey in the fight against the spread of Corona virus pandemic and for the treatment of those who are infected. The Air Peace aircraft, Boeing 777 with registration number, 5N-BWI landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International […]
British Airways temporarily lays off 28,000 staff
Flagship airline British Airways will temporarily lay off 28,000 employees, or 60 percent of its workforce, due to the coronavirus crisis which is paralysing the sector, trade union Unite announced Thursday. Unite said in a statement it had “reached agreement with the company” to use the government’s business support programme for around 28,000 staff, guaranteeing […]
Lufthansa puts 87,000 workers on reduced hours
European airline giant Lufthansa said Thursday it has placed 87,000 workers — more than 60 percent of its workforce — on government-backed shorter hours schemes, as air travel idles amid the coronavirus crisis. Among the group’s 135,000 employees, cabin crew, ground crew and for the first time ever pilots are all affected by the measure, […]
COVID-19 and FAAN: Avoiding a looming disaster
…A call to emulate Trump in saving Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, PH, Kano By Chris Aligbe The Covid-19 pandemic as declared by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is no longer a tale but a stark reality. Its global impact on all facets of human existence, from the social to the economic and from physical life itself […]
FG to shutdown Lagos, Abuja international airports Monday
The Federal Government on Saturday confirmed that it would shutdown all inbound and outbound flight operations in the Lagos and Abuja International Airports with effect from Monday. The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, confirmed the development in a letter addressed to all airlines’ Country Managers dated March 21 with Ref: NCAA/DG/AlR/ll/16/106. Nuhu explained in […]
