Author: Wole Shadare

Fifteen years after the Federal Government partnered with the private sector to build aircraft maintenance hangar, the project seems to have been abandoned, WoleshadareNews has learnt. Experts said that the country would have saved over $300 million if the facility were built then, adding that it would cost over $600 million to build one now, considering the depreciation of naira against the dollar. This is coming as there are deafening calls for an aircraft maintenance hangar as…

United States carrier, Delta has concluded plans to offer direct flights to Melbourne Australia  following  announcement of a joint venture partnership between the airline and Virgin Australia. The deal affords them plans to launch nonstop service between Melbourne and Los Angeles in 2017.   The airline disclosed that the new route would strengthen the trans-Pacific network offered by Delta and its partner in the region. “Delta offers a truly superior network of international partners out of Los…

The Lufthansa Group and Air China have signed a wide-reaching partnership agreement in Beijing which will enable the two aviation groups to jointly operate all connections between Europe and China as part of a commercial joint venture. This means that the two companies will successfully implement what they agreed to do as part of a memorandum of understanding in summer 2014. The joint venture aims to significantly expand their mutual code-sharing connections and enhance their…

*Warns baggage handlers at airports to search for phone type The country’s aviation regulatory body, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed passengers not to turn on or charge. Their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devises on board aircraft. Spokesman for the NCAA, Sam Adurogboye in a statement today said this was consequent upon recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices. Adurogboye noted that in addition, these phones must…

A study by Forsa Institute for Social Research and Statistical Analysis, a leading German market research and opinion polling company, has revealed that 99 per cent of Nigerian air travellers are cautious about the safety standard of airlines when booking a mid or long-haul flight. The report, which is well founded, gave an insight into the wishes of air travellers in Nigeria based on 2015 Aviation Trends and commissioned by Turkish Airlines, It also shows…

Less than three weeks after it suspended operations, FirstNation Airways made good its promise as the carrier recommenced operations today. The carrier recorded strong passenger demand despite the break, reinforcing the srenght of the brand and service adding that the carrier received ground well of support from the flying public its maintenance break which it said was humbling. Corporate Affairs Manager of the airline, Rasheed Yusuff in a statement said the carrier reaffirms its commitment…