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Arik Air has apologised to stranded passengers who were not allowed to travel because of disruption of flights by unions who shut down the carrier’s operations over labour related issues. The airline in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Banji Ola described the picketing as ‘illegal’ and had no backing  of the aviation unions whose leadership have embraced dialogue by attending mediatory meetings called for Tuesday, September 15, 2020 by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority…

Economy class ranges from N700,000 to N800,000 Barred carriers endorse passengers on other airlines   The reciprocity policy being enforced by Nigeria that shut out some European nations’ carriers from operating into the country, is taking a huge toll on many Nigerians. Those affected by the policy are passengers that already booked on the airlines with preparation to coming home or leaving the country immediately resumption of international flights was announced. This is coming amid…

Emirates said that it has returned more than $1.4 billion (AED 5 billion) in ticket refunds to customers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which saw all scheduled passenger flights cancelled from late-March. More than 1.4 million refunds requests have been completed since March, representing 90% of the airline’s backlog. This includes all requests received from customers around the world up until the end of June. “We understand that from our customers’ standpoint, each…

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) is eagerly awaiting passage of a bill from the National Assembly and the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari that would allow the aviation investigative body expand its scope of operations. Should the agency get the approval, it would expand its scope to investigate road accidents, marine accidents and other crashes like the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Commissioner, AIB, Akin Olateru, an aircraft engineer, made the disclosure in…

After over five month hiatus, the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos came alive as two airlines, Middle East Airlines and British Airways recommenced flights to Lagos. The country’s airspace was closed to international flight operations on March 23rd, 2020 following the outbreak of deadly COVID-19. First to come was Middle East Airlines (MEA) from Beirut, Lebanon with 222 passengers that came in at 2.30 pm. The mandatory water canon was performed on the aircraft, signifying…

The Federal Government has announced a list of international airlines that have been denied approval to restart operations in the country, following the resumption of international flight operations on Saturday, September 5, 2020. According to a monitored media report, these foreign airlines include Air France, KLM, Etihad, Rwandair, Lufthansa, TAAG Angola Airlines, and a host of others. The disclosure was made by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, during the daily briefing of the Presidential…

Aviation workers union in solidarity with Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have served a notice to the Federal Ministry of Aviation, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), airlines and other users of the plan to shut the Port-Harcourt International Airport as they declare massive action against Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. The unions were irked that the government of Rivers State embarked purchase of N484 million SUVs for Federal lawmakers…

Some directors in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have been penciled down to lose their jobs according to a very reliable source in the Ministry of Aviation and the NCAA. At the moment, the aviation regulatory body is holding a meeting with a view to handing letters of disengagement to many of the directors.   Director, Air Transport Regulation, Oyo-Ita said to have escaped the purge. Kayode Ajiboye, General Manager, Airworthiness is expected to…

Many international airlines may not operate their flights into the country from September 5th 2020 as they await approval of their schedule from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) The carriers are apprehensive as late approval may hinder their schedule and rubbish their initial plans to begin services to the country. A top official of a mega carrier from United Kingdom who pleaded anonymity told Woleshadarenews that all the airlines are waiting for their schedules to…

Why crashed Quorum helicopter had no black box-AIB Preliminary report ready before four weeks Nigeria’s aviation safety ranks amongst world’s best Airline’s documents valid Despite the fact that the ill-fated Quorum Aviation Limited helicopter was not fitted with Flight Data Recorder (FDR), popularly known as the Black Box, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) said investigation into the crash would not be hampered. AIB’s Commissioner, Mr. Akin Olateru at a press briefing on the accident in…