DELTA AIR LINES is partnering with CVS Health to accelerate employee COVID-19 testing with a rapid-response option for flight crews, a move that will build confidence about traveling with Delta among our people and customers alike. The CVS Health Return Ready SM testing will be overseen by a CVS Health clinician at Delta hub crew lounges and takes fewer than …
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FOB Global, NEPC advocate non oil export promotion, ramp up capacity with foreign partners
CARGO logistics giants, Free on Board (FOB) Global Logistics in collaboration with Nigeria Exports Promotion Council (NEPC) is ramping up capacity and support for the multi million dollars agricultural export industry as part of moves to boost non-oil exports and stem reliance oil. The duo in partnership with the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) hosted technical partners from the United …
Read More »Aug 29 Int’l flights restart: Akpan advises industry to limit recovery expectation
Calls for clarity, counsels on vexatious concession issues Says NCAT should focus on industry’s manpower needs FOLLOWING yesterday’s announcement of Nigeria’s reopening of two of its five international airports, Lead Consultant for ETIMFRI Group, Mr. Amos Akpan is canvassing cautious optimism especially as it regards recovery stating that the industry needs to stabilize as flights will not return to the …
Read More »Nigeria announces August 29 reopening of Lagos, Abuja international Airports
JUST hours after the announcement that the Republic of Ghana will be opening its airspace to international flights from September 1, 2020, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has announced that Nigeria will open its own airspace on August 29, 2020. For starters, according to him the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (MMIA) and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja …
Read More »7th Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders Conference on National Peace and Security holds Aug. 27
THE Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations has announced that national peace and security will be the thematic focus of the web edition of the seventh Lagos Public Relations Stakeholders’ Conference, holding on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Distinguished speakers headlining the Conference, themed: Adopting Proper Communication Strategy, Channels and Technology for National Peace and Security, include …
Read More »FAAN describes online report of passenger’s missing N78m as mischievous, unprofessional
Airports manager considers legal action THE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has decried what it describes as unprofessional and mischievous, a report making rounds on a passenger’s missing N78m found in an account of a top management staff’s son. FAAN reacting to a story from one Sunday Okim of the NewsExpress ‘Passenger’s missing N78m found in FAAN manager son’s …
Read More »Unions call off August 17 strike at Arik Air following positive conciliatory meeting
FOLLOWING a meeting with the convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment between Arik Air and union members, Monday’s planned shutdown of the airline has been put off sequel to an intervention. In a notice to all staff dated August 16, 2020, the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of …
Read More »FAAN tells passengers to resist requests of COVID-19 cash payment by any airport official
FEDERAL Airports Authority of Nigeria has advised passengers not to gratify any official from any agency that requests money from them under the guise of COVID-19 test or any guise and to report it instantly. This is just as agency says it is investigating the recent allegation that some airport officials in Abuja were collecting money from returning passengers on …
Read More »Photo Reel: Aviation industry’s spiral continues with union threats, destruction of Enugu Airport fence
A turbulent week in the aviation sub-sector filled with downs and some positives. With the unions issuing threats of strikes every other day to resolutions of pending issues meant to lead the industry to chaos as well as the unfortunate incident that transpired at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport just weeks to its reopening. Nigerianflightdeck brings you some pictorial roundup …
Read More »TEF emphasizes ‘Youth Engagement for Global Action’ agenda for International Youth Day
THE Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) joined the United Nations and other global organisations to mark the International Youth Day on August 12, 2020, with a line-up of pan-African speakers discussing the theme, “Investing in Africa’s Future: Youth Empowerment through Entrepreneurship”. The event emphasized the “Youth Engagement for Global Action” agenda and the role of African entrepreneurs in pushing for sustainable …
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