Aviation

The first commercial flight between Israel and the UAE will take place on Monday afternoon in an expression of improving relations between the two states after an agreement struck earlier this month. It has been reported that the flight will travel through Saudi Arabian airspace but Saudi authorities have not yet confirmed whether permission has been granted. A return flight from Abu Dhabi will operate on Tuesday. Israel’s flag carrier, El Al, will operate the…

One week to resumption of international flight operations, the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) MMIA is embarking on combing of the terminal for drugs hidden in and around the terminal. The NDLEA Airport Commander, Ahmadu Garba in a chat with reporters said, the about six sniffer dogs would be deployed for the exercise and replaced with another set after some minutes for effective coverage. “We have enough dogs for the agency at a particular…

Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB)  has  commenced investigation into the accident involving a Helicopter Bell 206B3 with the Nationality registration Marks 5N-BQW operated by Quorum Aviation coming from Port Harcourt to Lagos, which occurred on the 28 August, 2020 at the Opebi Area of Ikeja Lagos. The Bureau is also soliciting assistance from the public to know that we would be amenable to receiving any video clip, relevant evidence, or information any members of the public…

Africa’s biggest airline, Ethiopian Airlines has successfully completed a new passenger terminal at its hub Addis Ababa Bole International Airport with emphasis on Bio Security and Bio Safety measures. The new terminal has check-in hall with sixty check-in counters, thirty self-check-in kiosks, ten self-bag drop/SBD/, sixteen immigration counters with more e-gate provisions, sixteen central security screening areas for departing passengers are the new faces of the airport. In addition, it has three contact gates for…

Decries failure to airlift home-bound Nigerians Despite hitches that truncated the plan by Federal Government to set up an airline for the country three years ago, Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, said the government was on course to pursue the dream of bequeathing a national carrier to Nigeria. He said the project was on course, adding that the aspiration of Nigerians is to grow efficiency and status to be able to compete with any airline in…

After a five-month hiatus, Virgin Atlantic will be welcoming customers back on-board as it makes a return back to Lagos on September 10, 2020. A statement from the carrier said to ensure the health and safety of customers and crew, Virgin Atlantic is implementing additional measures to offer peace of mind in the airport and when taking to the skies. These include enhanced and thorough cleaning practices at check in, boarding gates and on-board including…

Two hundred and eight Nigerian citizens departed New Jersey for home on Thursday night in the ninth evacuation flight from the U.S. Barring any future change in plan, this is the final repatriation flight organised by the Federal Government for citizens stranded in the U.S. due to the coronavirus pandemic. It came barely 24 hours after the eighth flight in which 94 Nigerians were evacuated from Houston, Texas, to join friends and families back home….

***Trains 10 investigators   The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) is moving a step further in its enhancement of aviation safety as it has begun the training of ten accident investigators Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB) has trained 10 investigators on the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) popularly referred to as drone in a bid to ensure data accuracy and enhancement of accident investigation by the agency. Speaking on Thursday at the closing ceremony of…