Virgin Atlantic links Lagos to Mexico
Virgin Atlantic says it has begun flight services to Cancun in Mexico, following high demand for travel to the destination. The airline says it has seen international visitors to Mexico increasing over...
View ArticleEmirates boosts Lagos route with Boeing 777 plane
Emirates has said it is responding to strong passenger and cargo demand in Nigeria by upgrading one of its Lagos flights to a Boeing 777-300, making both dailies serviced by Boeing 777s . According to...
View ArticleMoney laundering: FAAN embarks on security re-alignment
The Aviation Safety and Security Directorate of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria will soon be restructured, a statement by the agency has said. The development followed the recent arrest of a...
View ArticleDHL Nigeria introduces new domestic aircraft
DHL Express has announced the introduction of a new Boeing 737-400 aircraft for its operation in Nigeria. The firm said the move would strengthen its intra-Africa air network and improve connectivity...
View ArticleTravelex to open more offices at Nigerian airports
Travelex has said it will open more offices at airports and strategic locations in Nigeria. A statement from the company’s office in Nigeria quoted the Chairman of Travelex, Mr. Dorfman Lloyd, as...
View ArticleForeign airlines seek cooperation for safety
The President, Association of Foreign Airlines and Representatives, Mr. Kingsley Nwokoma, has called on stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation sector to come together to move the industry forward. He said...
View ArticleFG to certify airports after remodelling
The Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Stella Oduah, has said that the current effort at reconstruction and remodelling of the airports will be consolidated and improved upon in 2013, with special attention...
View ArticleEmirates introduces new transfer shuttles
Dubai-based carrier, Emirates Airlines, has introduced new transfer shuttles to its Dubai hub for first class and business class passengers. The airline said with an investment of over AED 73 million,...
View ArticleSAA, Air Canada sign code share agreement
South African Airways and Air Canada have announced a code share agreement that will make it easier for customers to travel between South Africa and Canada. A statement by the SAA office in Nigeria on...
View ArticleRichbon introduces 3s centre in Lagos
Richbon, authorised distributor of Sinotruk in the country opened a new ultra-modern truck servicing and spare part centre in Lagos. A statement from the company said the development was meant to...
View ArticleDreamliner plane review ordered by US regulators
United States regulators have ordered a review of the 787 Dreamliner plane after a series of incidents put a question mark over the safety of Boeing’s flagship plane. The development may affect plan by...
View ArticleDelta Air Lines announces 2013 business class offering
Delta Air Lines has announced the selection of wines to be served on board its BusinessElite cabin in 2013. According to a statement from the airline’s office in Nigeria, the selection profiles wines...
View ArticleFG’s aircraft for airlines to take two years — Investigation
The 30 aircraft the Federal Government plans to acquire for domestic airlines may not be available in the next 24 months, investigation by our correspondent has revealed. Ministry of Aviation sources...
View ArticleGrounded Boeing 787 expected in Nigeria January ending
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane, which was grounded globally on Thursday due to safety concerns over series of snags, was expected to arrive in Lagos from Houston, United States on January 31. This was...
View ArticleSome pilots don’t understand air traffic messages — Winkler
Director of Flight Operations, Jetallance, Captain Norbert Winkler, speaks on communication problems between some local air traffic controllers and pilots, in this interview with OYETUNJI ABIOYE What...
View ArticleAviation college’ll raise industry standard — Speaker
Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Mr. Razak Atunwa, has said that the establishment of the International Aviation College in Ilorin will assist in producing world-class pilots as well as reduce...
View ArticleStatoil profit drops by 11%
Norwegian oil firm, Statoil, saw profits fall 11 per cent in 2012 despite a rise in output and revenue compared to 2011. The company’s net income for the year was Nkr69.5bn ($12.6bn), down from a...
View Article‘Efficient transport system, catalyst for economic development’
A former Vice-Chancellor of Tai Solarin University of Education, Professor Kayode Oyesiku, has said that an efficient transport system, covering rail, waterways, air and road, is a catalyst for...
View ArticleNCAA seeks land for airlines to build hangars
Aviation industry regulator, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, has urged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to provide land for domestic airlines to construct aircraft maintenance hangar....
View ArticleEtihad, Kenya Airways sign codeshare agreement
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is to expand significantly its reach across Africa after signing a strategic commercial partnership agreement with Kenya Airways, the...
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