Nigerian Flight Deck Travel and Business Reportage
FEDERAL Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that the demarcation fence beside Mechanic Village …
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12th August 2020
How NAHCO’s N1.1billion got trapped since 2008 to ensure pensioners got gratuity
NEW information have revealed that had the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) PLC not taken …
11th August 2020
FAAN says unconventional access routes from Mafolukun not a security threat
FEDERAL Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that the demarcation fence beside Mechani…
11th August 2020
Air Peace to recall sacked pilots as Minister wades into sector crisis
MANAGEMENT of Air Peace, the leadership of National Association of Airline Pilots and Engineers (NAA…
11th August 2020
Unions to ground Arik Air August 17 over 90% staff layoff, non-payment
THE unfortunate series of industrial actions is not abating anytime soon as the National Union of Ai…
10th August 2020
Heritage Bank, CBN partnership boost agriculture outlay, encourages investment; job creation
HERITAGE Bank Plc in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under the Nigerian Incent…
9th August 2020
Unions demand Minister, ICRC’s explanation on planned concession $500m Chinese-built Terminals
Insist Sirika contravening FAAN Establishment Act, prepares for nationwide protest UNIONS have annou…
7th August 2020
Bankole, Medview CEO, says pending suit doesn’t affect airline’s operations, sale of aircraft
MANAGEMENT of Med-View Airline has this morning reacted to the pending suit by Sheikh Abdul Mohsen A…
6th August 2020
NAAPE shelves strike at Bristow, meets Ministers of Aviation, Labour
NATIONAL Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers ( NAAPE) has put its indefinite strike on hold…
6th August 2020
Aviation crisis: Next 72 hours crucial in saving sector from collapse- Akpan
LEAD Consultant, ETIMFRI Group, Amos Akpan, has said the next 72 hours is very crucial in saving th…
6th August 2020
UBA acts as facility agent bank in $1.5billion loan to boost oil production, government revenue
THE United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has acted as Facility Agent Bank for the Nigerian Commercial Ba…
5th August 2020
Medview B737 aircraft sale hits snag as airline founder seeks legal redress
PLANS by Medview Airlines to sell off two of its Boeing 737-400 aircraft with registration 5N-MAA in…
5th August 2020
Mass sack: Pilots, engineers vow to withdraw services to airlines in two weeks
NAAPE says Bristow operated as essential services during lockdown NATIONAL Association of Aircraft P…
5th August 2020
Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy protection in United States
UNITED Kingdom based carrier, Virgin Atlantic has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in New …
4th August 2020
Bristow terminates appointments of over 100 pilots, engineers
BRISTOW Helicopters this afternoon has announced the sack of over 100 pilots and engineers (both nat…
4th August 2020
NAAPE/Bristow impasse: Airline threatens ‘no work, no pay’ as strike enters day two
FOLLOWING the ongoing strike by pilots and engineers at Bristow Helicopters which has entered its se…
3rd August 2020
Air Peace confirms termination of pilots’ appointments, says it was a painful decision
MANAGEMENT of Air Peace has said that it has had to take the painful decision of terminating the emp…
3rd August 2020
Pilots, engineers shut down Bristow as airline describes NAAPE’s accusations as false
AS early as 2am Monday morning, pilots and engineers barricaded all the access gates of Bristow Heli…
2nd August 2020
Its sabotage for Nigerian Embassy to market Emirates ‘evacuation’ flights- Hon Nnaji chides
MARKETING of Emirates Airlines’ charter flights by the Nigerian Embassy in the United Arab Emi…
2nd August 2020
NAAPE commences indefinite strike at Bristow August 3 over discriminatory COS, others
NATIONAL Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has resolved to completely withdraw al…
28th July 2020
AIB confirms ‘brownout’ as cause of Vice President Osibanjo’s 2019 helicopter crash
Releases three other investigation reports with 9 safety recommendations ACCIDENT investigation Bure…
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NUATE, ANAP to shut down NiMET over ‘ fake’ COS approval
AVIATION unions have expressed its readiness to embark on an indefinite industrial action against thr Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) from Monday next week following what it called “fake CoS approval” and punitive transfer of union executive m…
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Again Unions threaten brimstone over COVID-19 intervention, relocation and other issues
AGAIN, the unions seem to be gearing for another showdown and this time, its sundry issues that affect the aviation industry from the COVID-19 intervention fund, condition of services for certain agencies to minimum wage as well as relocation of head…
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BAGAIA holds extraordinary commission meeting highlights plans Post Covid-19
BANJUL Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA) Monday (10th August 2020) held an Extraordinary Commission Meeting online to strategize on the agency’s plans to ensure compliance to global best practices as airlines are returning to the sk…
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AGHAN webinar: Stakeholders advocate survival strategies, right pricing for aviation ground handling
GROUND Handlers under the banner of Association of Aviation Ground Handlers (AGHAN) have been urged to fashion out a survival strategy, get the buy in and support of the regulators and above all seek and push for government interventions as part of t…
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Naija7Wonder Project set to brand Nigeria, drive domestic tourism recovery
DUE to negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism and travel this will be the best time to develop and grow Brand Nigeria and domestic tourism hence the launch of Season 2 Naija7Wonders Project to drive tourism recovery and showcase the hug…
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Activities that shaped aviation during the week
WITH the gale of pilots’ sack in the industry, news became centered around it. Also the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) celebrated former Deputy General Manager Public Relations Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr…
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NLC gives Turkish Airline, Air Peace; Bristow two weeks ultimatum over workers’ sack
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it will not hesitate to mobilize the weight of the entire Nigerian workforce to the premises of Turkish Air, Air Peace and Bristow Helicopters if its demands to restate unilaterally sacked workers in these o…
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Demuren identifies ground handling as reason indigenous airlines hardly survive internationally
As Olateru charges handlers to collaborate, stop price war A former Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr. Harold Demuren is advocating that foreign airlines should pay the Dollar equivalent as ground handling charges c…
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Arik Air recommences flights to Benin, Jos, Owerri, Asaba
ARIK Air is continuing its phased restart of domestic flight operations post COVID-19 lockdown with resumption of services to four additional airports of Benin, Jos, Owerri and Asaba. Flights to Benin, Jos and Owerri Airports will resume on Monday, A…
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Fleet expansion: Ibom Air takes delivery of fifth CRJ 900
IBOM AIR in the early hours of today took delivery of its fifth Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft, the second of the two additional aircraft purchased in December 2019 further strengthening the airline’s fleet. The aircraft, with registration number 5N-BXO …
FAAN says unconventional access routes from Mafolukun not a security threat
Air Peace to recall sacked pilots as Minister wades into sector crisis
Unions to ground Arik Air August 17 over 90% staff layoff, non-payment
Unions demand Minister, ICRC’s explanation on planned concession $500m Chinese-built Terminals
Bankole, Medview CEO, says pending suit doesn’t affect airline’s operations, sale of aircraft
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NUATE, ANAP to shut down NiMET over ‘ fake’ COS approval
AVIATION unions have expressed its readiness to embark on an indefinite industrial action against thr …
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Again Unions threaten brimstone over COVID-19 intervention, relocation and other issues
How NAHCO’s N1.1billion got trapped since 2008 to ensure pensioners got gratuity
BAGAIA holds extraordinary commission meeting highlights plans Post Covid-19
Heritage Bank, CBN partnership boost agriculture outlay, encourages investment; job creation
AIB confirms ‘brownout’ as cause of Vice President Osibanjo’s 2019 helicopter crash
Releases three other investigation reports with 9 safety recommendations ACCIDENT investigation Bureau (AIB), has today …
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Communiqué for LAAC Webinar: ‘Nigeria’s Aviation Industry: Changing Times, Changing Strategies.’
Stakeholders skeptical over Ministry’s relocation directive; say timing wrong
Covid-19: Nigerians assess virus’ impact on air travel
FAAN, stakeholders assess financial, safety impact of bird strikes, proffer solutions
Africlaim launches free COVID-19 Flight Disruption Help Initiative
AS part of its plans to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 on air travelers, …
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Delta CEO reels out layers of protective measures for safe air travel
FAAN debunks fake guidelines for resumption of flights
Although inevitable globally, NCAA working to mitigate effects of delays, cancellations-CPD Director
Nigeria Visa Policy 2020 set to boost economy, improve security checks
NAHCO’s improved safety, efficiency culture aiding company’s turnaround- Fagbemi
We are also going on culture transformation process with all our people who are the most important resource that we have. I am proud to say that within NAHCO, we have a lot of people who are extremely dedicated and focused on their job. We have commendations from all our clients on the behaviour of our staff. I am very proud of the NAHCO team and we are doing more to ensure that we can get better from them because we know that without them, this journey cannot be fulfilled.
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Lack of terminals’ connectivity is affecting Nigerian, foreign airlines partnership– Bankole
Despite misconception, NCAT Zaria is safe for training-Capt. Abdulsalam
‘We are starting international ops in November with four 777s’-Chief Onyema
‘National carrier must not be given unfair privileges’
Naija7Wonder Project set to brand Nigeria, drive domestic tourism recovery
DUE to negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism and travel this will be …
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ATQ to announce top 100 tourism personalities in Nigeria
Hajj 2020: ‘Refund intending pilgrims’ funds’ Civil society urges NAHCON to direct State Pilgrims Boards
Tourism experts brainstorm on improving inbound tourism, synergy between NATOP, NANTA
COVID-19: Tourism sector requires N30b, 6month moratorium among economic stimulus- ITPN
FAAN and VIP recklessness despite existential threat
EVENTS of the last few weeks have in no small way diminished whatever illusion any …
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Re-echoing the call for a national carrier; a bird’s eye perspective
Naira Marley fiasco: What vulnerabilities were exposed in aviation approvals, processes?
In support of FAAN’s Post Covid19 recovery and business continuity plan
Covid-19 and Aviation: Path to restart the sector after the pandemic