NIGERIA’S Ministry of Aviation has said it has continued to engage with agencies, institutions and individuals in positions to provide succour to the airlines in respect to price of Jet fuel while appealling to the airline operators, even in the difficult situation, to consider the multiplier effect of shutting down operations This is just as the leadership of two unions: …

AERO CONTRACTORS has denied reports of plan to close operations stating that the airline is taking measures to continue operation despite the daunting challenges the airline is currently facing. In a statement issued today the airline wrote,” The discussion focused on the challenges facing all airlines in industry, which is common and has been addressed on numerous occasions by the …

NINE operators under the aegis of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have announced suspension of their operations from May 9, 2022 following a rise in cost of jet A1 and other costs. The airlines: Azman Air, Max Air, United Nigeria Airways, Ibom Air, Air Peace, Arik Air, Air Peace, Dana Air and Overland Airways made this known in a …

CHAIRMAN of United Nigeria Airlines, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, has called for critical engagement between the public sector and traders in Lagos State to facilitate trade and develop the infrastructure especially those connected to the markets around the state. Dr. Okonkwo has also called on the federal and state governments to use the Igbo apprenticeship system to address the challenge of …

DANA Air in a statement recently dispelled rumours of a near air mishap explaining that its flight 9J 344 from Port Harcourt to Lagos conveying 50 passengers aborted takeoff due to an anomaly.   The airline in a statement said, ” Our aircraft with registration number 5N JOY operating flight 9J 344 from Port Harcourt to Lagos on 2nd of …

CHIEF Executive Officer (CEO), Finchglow Travels a subsidiary of Finchglow Holdings, Mr. Bankole Bernard, has said that there are no unviable airports in the country, if the managers of these airports take time out to ensure activities are put in those airports so as to boost non- aeronautical revenue as well as aeronautic.   Bernard who spoke on sundry issues …

THE Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) has released four preliminary reports on serious incidents and accident involving aircraft owned and operated by United Nigeria Airlines Limited, Max Air, Air Peace and the Nigerian Police Air Wing. The Bureau in a statement issued in Abuja explained that the preliminary reports are not the final reports as they only contain details of …

  THE League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents ( LAAC) Secretariat, suffered unquantifiable damages to its structure as well as properties and assets. Sunday’s early morning thunderstorm blew off the League’s Secretariat roof and destroyed the offices and equipment within it. Affected are The League’s printers, desktop computers , standing fans, air conditioner sets, a refrigerator, television sets, stabilizers and …

SHAREHOLDERS of Nigeria’s leading listed diversified conglomerate, Transnational Corporation Plc (“Transcorp”), has announced a significant growth across all metrics with Profit after Tax soaring to N23.8 billion from its PAT in 2020. The Group met today for the Group’s 16th Annual General Meeting, held at the Group’s hospitality flagship, Transcorp Hilton Abuja and declared that Gross Earnings increased to N111.2 billon …

FINCHGLOW Travels has recently been awarded the Overall Best Seller in 2021 by British Airways. Chief Executive Officer, Finchglow Travels, Mr Bankole Bernard upon receiving the award said: “The most fulfilling thing about this award is that it is a testament to our commitment to excellence and delivery of quality service. We are thrilled to have further proof that Finchglow …