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Delta invests over $1billion on free internet on Nigeria, other routes

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Delta invests over $1billion on free internet on Nigeria, other routes

Adds more Nollywood movies onboard   Nigerian-born Director of the In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Platform at Delta Air Lines, Julian Ugochukwu Anugom who is a leading internet revolution onboard the American carrier’s over 4000 daily flights said the carrier has invested over $1 billion on its IFEC on Nigerian and other routes. While Delta offers free internet service on all its flights, many international airlines still sell their internet service, making it innovative in the…

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Unions issue 14 day ultimatum to ground aviation over NiMet workers unpaid wages

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Unions issue 14 day ultimatum to ground aviation over NiMet workers unpaid wages

Unions issue 14 day ultimatum to ground aviation over NiMet workers unpaid wages Aviation unions have given the Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) Prof. Charles Anosike two weeks ultimatum to resolve all issues concerning workers welfare and outstanding payments due to the workers. The Union’s in a joint letter signed by the General Secretary of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Ocheme Aba and  the Secretary General of the Amalgamated Union…

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Aligbe: Nigeria big enough to harness global air travel potential

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Aligbe: Nigeria big enough to harness global air travel potential

The Chief Executive of Belujane Konsult, Mr Chris Aligbe, said Nigeria is big enough to have three big and formidable airlines that can be either privately owned or government-backed carriers to harness air travel potentials for the country. He noted that the country needs a national flag carrier to strengthen Lagos or Abuja as a hub, stressing that no private airlines have ever built a hub. Aligbe He cited countries in Africa like Ethiopian Airlines,…

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Airbus reports 766 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2024

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Airbus reports 766 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2024

Aircraft maker, Airbus delivered 766 commercial aircraft to 86 customers around the world in 2024. The Commercial Aircraft business registered 878 gross new orders. As a result, its 2024 year-end backlog stood at 8,658 aircraft. Airbus’ 2024 aircraft fleet deliveries Christian Scherer, CEO of Commercial Aircraft at Airbus said, “2024 confirmed sustained demand for new aircraft. We won key customer decisions with the most important customers and saw phenomenal momentum for our wide-body order book, complementing our leading position…

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Irate passengers turn violent, NCAA holds emergency meeting with airlines today

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Irate passengers turn violent, NCAA holds emergency meeting with airlines today

…NCAA seeks reports to ascertain carriers’ weather excuses  The swift intervention of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has averted what could have resulted in ugly situations at many of the country’s busy airports as airlines have engaged in flight delays and cancellations, leaving many passengers from reuniting with their loved ones. While the carriers have attributed this ugly scenario to bad weather, others who are knowledgeable about domestic airline business have linked the problem…

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Gambia grants Overland Airways Fifth Freedom Right to deepen SAATM

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Gambia grants Overland Airways Fifth Freedom Right to deepen SAATM

Carrier launches flight to Banjul Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Overland Airways has been granted the Fifth Freedom right by The Gambian Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA); a significant boost to widening the airline’s operations from any part of The Gambia to any destination within the sub-region in line with the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), a policy of the Africa Union (AU) that liberalises the African skies. The Director-General of GCAA, Nfansu Bojang disclosed on…

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FAAN unveils refurbished E-wing departure terminal, partners UBA

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FAAN unveils refurbished E-wing departure terminal, partners UBA

…Acquires four CNG buses for passenger facilitation    The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) partnership with the United Bank for Africa (UBA) has yielded massive investment in airport infrastructure as FAAN unveiled its newly remodelled E-Wing departure terminal on Friday.  The facilities have been expanded and provided with many state-of-the-art screening facilities and a changed security area that would help elevate the country’s image. The partnership signposts a strategic public-private partnership between FAAN and…

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Olumide: Three firms express interest in Ogun Airport concession

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Olumide: Three firms express interest in Ogun Airport concession

Aerodrome project 95% completed    Manager/Consultant for the Gateway International Airport, Capt. Dapo Olumide has stated that the state government was planning to concession some infrastructure of the aerotropolis after completion. He disclosed that three companies that have expressed interest in the concession of the airport. He noted that the aerotropolis which is expected to have various international aviation is seeing companies jostle for concessional operations. The airport, which was located along Iperu-Ilishan road in the…

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Crashed Sikorsky helicopter crew disoriented before crash

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Crashed Sikorsky helicopter crew disoriented before crash

Used non-standard phraseology during flight, Struggled with aircraft Helicopter fitted with no FDR, CVR recovered from the seabed The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) on Tuesday released a preliminary report of an accident involving a Sikorsky S76C helicopter with registration 5N-BQG operated by East Wind Aviation Logistics Services Limited which occurred in the Atlantic Ocean South East of Eket, Bight of Bonny which occurred on October 24, 2024, killing all the eight occupants of the…

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Airlines, ground handling firms rumble amid justification for hike in charges, fares

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Airlines, ground handling firms rumble amid justification for hike in charges, fares

The Federal Government’s decision to devalue its currency has had a very serious impact on not only the entire economy but has also significantly damaged the entire aviation value chain. The two most noticeable areas that costs have been felt most are fare pricing and the 300% increase in the ground handling charges by the Nigerian Aviation Ground Handling Company Plc and the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc; the two firms that have become duopoly…

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