With effect from August 1, Ethiopian Airlines; destinations in Nigeria would increase to five with the addition of Kaduna as the airline has finalised preparations to start scheduled weekly flights to the political capital of northern Nigeria. The new flights, to be operated three times a week, would connect passengers directly from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia […]
Recovery efforts in operations and efficient services at Arik Air received a boost recently with the launch of a new unit to cater for customers and ensure satisfaction nationwide. The 'Ambassadors' Unit', besides attracting new customers, is also to enhance patronage of erstwhile customers, return the airline to its frontline position and improve its chances […]
A combined team of officials from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and Singapore has arrived in Nigeria to assist the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) to evaluate its Flight Safety Laboratory aimed at preventing air crashes and help in accident investigation. This was disclosed in Lagos by the Commissioner of AIB, Akin Olateru, who said […]
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has absolved the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) from the allegation of indiscriminate hike in 2017 hajj fares, tracing it to high exchange rates. Director, MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, in a statement said the suspicion, distrust and allegations leveled at NAHCON are equally products of misinformation. This year's hajj […]
A new airline, JetWest, is set to takeoff in December flying on local routes in the country. Founder of the airline, Dikko Nwachukwu, said the new airline is aimed at making air travel accessible for more people. And if all goes according to plan, JetWest will launch this year with 100 employees and a fleet […]
Major stakeholders of Arik Air have begun talks with foreign investors as part of plans to pay debts owed to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and other creditors. The Guardian yesterday learnt that the move, towards a new partnership with investors, was to fast track payment of N160 billion to the Asset Management […]
Major stakeholders of Arik Air have begun talks with foreign investors as part of plans to pay debts owed to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and other creditors. The Guardian yesterday learnt that the move, towards a new partnership with investors, was to fast track payment of N160 billion to the Asset Management […]
The Chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema has commended the federal government for providing category two Instrument Landing System (ILS) and improved communication system at nation's major airports. Onyema said that this would enable smooth flight operations in December, which is the busiest season for airlines and the high point of Harmattan […]
Latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have indicated that no fewer than 15,232, 597 air travellers went through Nigeria’s airports in 2016. However, in real terms, the output in the aviation sector declined by 4.9 per cent between 2015 and 2016, with the largest year-on-year fall recorded in the final quarter […]
Recently, reports indicated that Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria allowed the replacement of Aero aircraft’s faulty engine with engine taken from Arik airplane. Chinedu Eze examines the issues in relation to international practice Last week there was an allegation that the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria had allowed the canalisation of one of the aircraft […]
