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Arik makes air turn back over potential fire in cargo aft area

Posted on April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 by Wole Shadare

A B737-700 aircraft belonging to Arik Air Thursday morning made an air return following the detection of an indication light suggesting a potential fire in the aft cargo area. An air return or turn back is a situation where an aircraft returns to land at the departure aerodrome without having initially planned to do so. The most common reason for air turnback is an emergency or abnormal during or shortly after take-off, the most common being…

Unruly passengers: Nigeria, ICOA Member states plead for protocol amendment

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Wole Shadare

If the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regarded as the regulatory body for global aviation accedes to the request of member states to ratify the 2014 Protocol to amend the convention on offences and certain other acts on board aircraft, it would go a long way to curb unruly air passengers incidents. Member state plea to ICAO is a result of the rising reports of unruly passenger behaviour on international flights. Unruly passenger behaviour has…

Hajj pilgrims to enjoy improved services at airports

Posted on April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that it would bring changes to how it handles Hajj operations at the airports, assuring pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj of improved quality services across all the aerodromes where they will be airlifted to the Holy Land. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli said the agency will leave nothing to chance in ensuring that Nigerians travelling…

Dana Air bankroles cabin crew contest in P’H

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Dana Air renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has announced its sponsorship of the Cabin Crew Contest in Wiiyaakara, Rivers State in partnership with the Crew Training Institute (CTI) This initiative which is scheduled to be held on the 19th of April 2024 at the T-fad Hotel and Resort Wiiyaakara, Rivers State is part of Dana Air’s broad corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts aimed at enhancing human capacity development, nurturing the…

NSIB, Aerospace University ink deal to enhance aviation safety in Africa

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) to foster cooperation on training to prevent and mitigate accidents and incidents in the country’s transport sector. The African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) is the first Pan-African University dedicated to aviation, aerospace, and environmental science. Addressing two critical needs within the continent’s industry, AAAU tackles the research and development gap in Africa’s aviation…

Airbus raises female director proportion from 33% to 42%, shareholders approve resolutions at 2024 AGM

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Airbus shareholders approved all resolutions at the Company’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 10 April in Amsterdam. Resolutions included the renewal of the three-year Board mandate of Chairman René Obermann and those of fellow non-executive directors Victor Chu, Jean-Pierre Clamadieu and Amparo Moraleda. Mr. Obermann was formally reappointed Chairman of the Board at a Board meeting held after the AGM. Dr. Feiyu Xu was appointed as a non-executive director following approval at the shareholder…

Naira appreciation, lower ticket inventory, reasons for fare crash, says NANTA, plans 48th AGM

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria lost 40% ticket sales to other nations The President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Mrs. Susan Akporiaye has attributed the opening of lower fare inventories by foreign airlines, the strength of the Naira and the clearing of a backlog of international carriers’ trapped fund backlog as the reason for the reduction in air fares. Fares on international routes from Nigeria for economy class tickets were as high as N2.5…

Chamber appoints Oladunni SA Foreign Relations/Head, Protocol W’Africa

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Pan African American Chamber of Commerce (PAACC) has appointed Olatutu Oladunni as its Special Adviser on Foreign Relations and Head of protocol. The appointment of Oladunni, who is chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) is coming a few months after she was elected Public Relations Officer of the Association of Certified Protocol Practitioners in Nigeria. The appointment letter dated March 19, 2024 and signed by Prof. Toks Onabanjo,…

New Dawn As Suleiman Emerges LAAC Chairman, Elects New Exco

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) has elected a new executive with Idris Suleiman emerging as the new Chairman. In the election conducted at the Saleh Dunoma Press Centre at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Mr Abdullateef Aliyu was also elected as the Vice Chairman while Anthony Awunor emerged as the Secretary. Others are Ifeoma Okeke (Assistant Secretary); Lamidi Morufu (Treasurer) and Pearl Ngwama (Auditor). Suleiman, a Transport Editor with Blueprint Newspaper succeeds…

United Makes it Easier to Share Award Miles with Family, Friends

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Just in time for summer travel planning, United has launched MileagePlus miles pooling – a new way for MileagePlus members to contribute and combine their miles into a joint account. United becomes the first major U.S. airline to allow members of its loyalty program, MileagePlus, to pool their miles with family and friends into a joint account This new feature makes it easier for family members of all ages — and groups to share and…

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