Bi-Courtney Launches Waste Recycling Project

Bi-Courtney Launches Waste Recycling Project

As part of efforts to stem the tide of the global climate change crisis, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), in partnership with the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance of Nigeria (FBRAN), has launched an innovative waste recycling programme at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, Ikeja, Lagos. FBRAN, a representation of an industry coalition with 29 member companies, was formed by four multinationals, namely the Nigerian Bottling Company, Nestle Plc, Nigerian Breweries, and 7-Up Bottling…

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Air Nigeria, plot to kill indigenous airlines, Minister says project in good faith

Air Nigeria, plot to kill indigenous airlines, Minister says project in good faith

Operators laud NCAA over stance on AOC, reject new carrier   Airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have likened the plan to establish Nigeria Air as a dangerous plot to kill the entire indigenous operators and handover monopoly to Ethiopian Airlines in “A dubious and fraudulent way against the economic interests of Nigeria, hence our court action supported by strong material evidence”. The airlines in a statement to the media…

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ITA Airways takes delivery of first A330neo

ITA Airways takes delivery of first A330neo

ITA Airways, Italy’s national carrier, has taken delivery of its first A330-900, on lease from Air Lease Corporation (ALC) (NYSE: AL), during a ceremony held in Toulouse. The A330neo will join the ITA Airways fleet in June to serve its long-haul routes and new intercontinental destinations. The A330neo is the latest-generation aircraft type from Airbus to join the ITA Airways’ fleet. The airline already operates all Airbus aircraft Families with a fleet of 68 Airbus aircraft (4 A220s, 50…

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Sirika says Nigeria Air, investment between nation’s entrepreneurs, Ethiopian consortium

Sirika says Nigeria Air, investment between nation’s entrepreneurs, Ethiopian consortium

….FG unveils aircraft The Federal Government has unveiled the aircraft Nigeria Air plans to operate with when and if the proposed airline comes to fruition. The plan to set up the airline by the Federal Government had pitted antagonists and protagonists of the carrier, especially from Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) that had gone to institute legal action against the airline. The national carrier aircraft was unveiled by the Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, at the Nnamdi…

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Nnaji bags award, says aviation remains pivot of economy

Nnaji bags award, says aviation remains pivot of economy

Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji, has been honoured as Nigeria’s Aviation Ambassador. The honour was in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the development of the industry in the past four years of superintending its legislative oversight. The award came from the authors of the “Unsung Aviation Heroes”, Messrs Wole Shadare, and Gboyega Adeoye both veteran aviation and tourism journalists. The book which also contains some inserts of major activities and…

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Airline operators ask Buhari to stop Nigeria Air’s flag off

Airline operators ask Buhari to stop Nigeria Air’s flag off

As the Federal Government concludes plans to fly in some of the aircraft in Nigeria Eagle livery, Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), the umbrella body of some airlines in the country have petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari over the airline and asked the President to stop the airline. The operators raised a storm about plans by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika to flag off operations in Nigeria despite restraining court orders on the controversial project….

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Nigeria Air plane arrives Friday – FG

Nigeria Air plane arrives Friday – FG

The plane for the proposed Nigeria   Air will arrive on Friday ahead of the commencement of operations, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has confirmed. The Minister told a television station that a Nigeria Air aircraft will land in the country in two days as part of processes to commence operations and unveiling of the delivery process. He promised that the aircraft will be unveiled in Nigeria’s colours in fulfillment of all the promises…

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BA racks up capacity with three more flights from Accra to London

BA racks up capacity with three more flights from Accra to London

Mega carrier, British Airways had added three more frequencies to its existing daily London Heathrow-Accra flight. The flight starts on October 29, 2023. With this, the carrier is further showing its strength in the West African country as an airline of choice for many travelers. The additional flights will operate into London Gatwick Airport on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and offer Ghanaian travelers more choices of flight time and airports. British Airways Head of Sales…

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OPINION: ‘Criminal’ negligence of MMIA

OPINION: ‘Criminal’ negligence of MMIA

‘AIR RAGE WITH WOLE SHADARE’   The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) terminal is at best one of the worse airport terminals in Africa. The airport in all honesty has outlived its usefulness. The airport terminal is what you use in judging any nation because the very first impression starts from there. When the airport terminal was commissioned in 1978, even up to late 1990, it was processing just about 200,000 passengers in a year….

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‘Brutal’ Accra route rivalry to persist for Nigeria, Ghanaian airlines

‘Brutal’ Accra route rivalry to persist for Nigeria, Ghanaian airlines

When a Nigerian airline thinks it has matured it heads to Accra. When they lose out on the route they eventually collapse. Only a few airlines that lost on the route eventually survived. It’s usually a sign of tough times for the airlines, writes, WOLE SHADARE The big question The question on the lips of many aviation enthusiasts and stakeholders is what makes Accra attractive for Nigerian airlines? Nobody has readily come forward to offer an…

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