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• 12/08/2022 21:18

NCAA says commitment is to safe aviation industry

AS safety is the primary concern of aviation industry, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has re-affirmed its commitment to ensure the continued sustenance of safe and secure flight operations of the nation’s aviation industry.

The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, in an interview with aviation journalists in… read more

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• 12/08/2022 21:17

Green Africa celebrates 365 days of operations

…gives 365 Free tickets to customers

Green Africa, a value-carrier with headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, has thanked all its clients and stakeholders as it marked one full year of successful operations.

The airline which has weathered many challenges in the difficult operating environment attributed its survival and success to … read more

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• 12/08/2022 21:17

Aero takes delivery of Dash-8 Q-400, partners UMZA Air preparatory for flight resumption

Preparatory for resumption of flights, Aero Contractors, has taken delivery of the first set of two Dash-8 (Q-400) aircraft this afternoon at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja.  In a statement, the airline says, the Nigerian registered aircraft owned by UMZA Air will be operated by Aero Contractors under a … read more

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• 12/08/2022 06:01

Ghana key market for Emirates Airlines

Emirates, a leading international airlines, has announced plans to expand its Africa operations in order to meet the growing air travel needs of travellers in the region.

Currently, the Dubai-based airline, which is a subsidiary of the Emirates Group, owned by the government of Dubai's Investment Corporation of Dubai, which fly to 1… read more

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• 12/08/2022 05:56

Turkish Airlines maps out route ambitions

Turkish Airlines has outlined its route development priorities over the coming months, identifying 14 destinations it hopes to serve from its hub in Istanbul (IST).

In the Star Alli… read more

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• 09/08/2022 20:57

In the midst of a takeover process, Mango Airlines is surprised by the expiry of its licences

Due to financial and operational problems, Mango Airlines entered into voluntary restructuring on 10 August 2021. Since then, the low-cost subsidiary of South African Airways (SAA) has been in the process of privatisation.

It was thought that the end of the tunnel for the takeover of Mango Airlines was in sight, after a potential bu… read more

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• 09/08/2022 20:52

All Nigerian airlines operate safe service

The Commissioner, Accident Investigation Bureau – Nigeria (AIB-N), Engr. Akin Olateru, has reiterated that all Nigerian airlines are safe despite the challenges facing the sub-sector. AIB also said that it is investigating some serious incidents involving some Nigerian airlines, assuring that their safety recommendations would be released t… read more

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• 09/08/2022 20:50

Qatar Airways to resume flights to Qassim, Saudi Arabia

Qatar Airways will resume services to its fifth destination in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qassim, with three weekly flights starting 22 August. The airline will increase to four weekly flights from 2 September 2022.

The award-winning airline will also introduce additional four weekly flights to Riyadh starting 18 August 2022, brin… read more

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• 09/08/2022 20:42

Ibom Air and the aviation crisis

Akin Omobowale writes that the state-owned airline is making a difference in air transportation

When he mulled the idea of a commercial airline, many scorned the move as dead on arrival in the light of awry experiences of airline projects that ended as white Elephant projects. But like an experienced Sailor on the high sea, who is vast abo… read more

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• 09/08/2022 07:46

Air Peace suspends JNB flights

Air Peace has communicate via the Social Media channels that it will suspend the flights between Lagos and Johannesburg as of August22, 2022.

Given reasons are the poor load factor on the flights as per the delayed issuance of South African Visas for travellers as well as the scarcity of air fuel.

However, the ai… read more