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Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika has congratulated the resilience of Nigerian workers for their daily contributions to the running and development of the industry. He stated this on the celebration of Workers’ Day. The Minister stated that the lofty achievements recorded in the nation’s aviation sector wouldn’t have been possible without the commitment and personal sacrifices of employees in the different segments of the industry. He particularly ascribes the near-total achievement of the aviation roadmap to…

Aviators Africa has appointed its advisory board and award committee. This is in a bid to strengthen its resolve to institutionalize its platform toward the development of African Aviation. Aviators Africa has made fundamental improvements towards creating a platform that is credible and transparent to recognize, award, and celebrate excellence in African Aviation with Aviators Africa Awards also known as The Tower Awards. We are desirous of building a pan-African award institution by Africans for…

Dana Air has elevated two members of its flight crew to the rank of captain while urging them to sustain its safety standards. Speaking during the decoration of senior first officer Jonathan Okoli and Tosin Ayeni as Captains, Dana Air’s Chief Operating Officer, Ememobong Ettete, said, “This upgrade is well-deserved having scaled the requirements to be promoted to the rank of a captain.” “The rank of a captain comes with enormous responsibility. Not everyone can…

Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of, the Federal Competition And Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Babatunde Irukera has lauded the great impact of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) on the travel industry in Nigeria. Irukera made the disclosure after meeting with the association’s executive led by Mrs. Susan Akporiaye. In his keynote address at the 47th Annual General Meeting of NANTA in Abuja on Thursday, he tasked the members to collaborate…

•Awards N1.5m cost in favour of Chief Judge     The Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by the registered trustees of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) challenging the letter by the Chief Judge of the court, Justice John Tsoho, directing the transfer of the matter pending before the Lagos division of the court to Abuja. Justice James Omotosho in his judgment dismissed the suit for being frivolous and unreasonable as…

  The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has urged Nigerians to disregard a publication purportedly issued by the Nigerian Lightning Safety and Research Center (NLSRC) to the Nigerian public, alerting them to the possibility of lightning strikes across Nigeria in the month of May 2023.   In a Disclaimer signed by Muntari Yusuf Ibrahim, General Manager, Public Relations, NiMet said that at no time did it authorise NLSRC to issue any such weather forecast to the…

This new lounge experience is designed to immerse passengers in a tranquil environment filled with natural light, exotic plants and elegant furnishings The World’s Best Airline Qatar Airways has opened the new Al Mourjan Business Lounge at Hamad International Airport (HIA) named ‘The Garden’. The lounge overlooks ‘The ORCHARD’, surrounded by renowned retailers and restaurants while offering uniquely designed relaxation spaces and areas to socialise and indulge in a scenic masterpiece. An exclusive sanctuary available…

To mark a major diplomatic milestone, the Consulate General of the Republic of South Africa in Lagos is set to host the first-ever South Africa Week Celebrations in Nigeria. The week-long celebrations will take place from Saturday 22 April to Saturday 29 April 2023. According to an official statement signed by the Deputy Consular General of the South African Consulate Lagos, Ms. Sebo Lenyai, the celebrations are to commemorate the 29th Anniversary of South Africa’s…

The Secretary-General of Africa Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), Funke Adeyemi has urged all eligible Nigerian airlines to take advantage of the Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM) to expand their operations across Africa and invest in infrastructure to ensure safe, secure, efficient, sustainable and competitive operational environments that promote easy connectivity, business growth, and job creation across the African continent. This comes against opposition from some Nigerian carriers that are not comfortable with the air…