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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...

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Emirates 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...

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Money 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...

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DHL 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...

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Travelex 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...

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Foreign 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...

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FG 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...

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Emirates 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,...

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SAA, 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...

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Richbon 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...

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Dreamliner 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...

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Delta 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...

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FG’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...

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Grounded 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...

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Some 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...

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Aviation 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...

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Statoil 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...

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‘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...

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NCAA 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....

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Etihad, 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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