South Korean airplane catches fire, passengers evacuated – Report
The tail of a passenger aircraft caught fire at an international airport in South Korea's second-largest city on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of 176 people on board, Yonhap news agency reported.
South African govt won’t allow national airline to fail, says Minister
South Africa’s Deputy Finance Minister Sfiso Buthelezi told parliament on Wednesday that the country’s embattled national airline SAA should not be allowed to go under.
Airline operators call for clear policy to grow Nigerian aviation sector
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has called on the Federal Government to come up with a deliberate economic policy to help grow the aviation sub-sector of the economy.
Airline operators call for revenue auto remittance suspension
The Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, yesterday called for the suspension of automation of revenue remittance by airlines to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, and other aviation agencies until the parameters that constitute the 5% Ticket and Cargo Sales Charge are clearly and properly defined.
Aircraft pilots, engineers to float new airline – Balami
Mr Isaac Balami, President, National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), says the association is considering floating its airline to address the challenge of unemployment among its members.
