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Unions shut Arik, passengers stranded

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Aviation unions carried out their threat as they have shut Arik Air operations for allegedly owing its workers several months’ salary arrears The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) as early as 7am barred workers from gaining access into the airline’s offices and disrupted operations of the airlines leading to stranding of passengers. This action has taken a toll on the airline and…

Arik CEO writes Minister, seeks Sirika’s intervention to avert looming strike

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The management of Arik Air Air has called on the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika to intervene in the planned industrial action by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) slated for Monday, September 14, 2020. The two unions had promised to to call Arik Air workers out on a strike over alleged non payment of staff salaries in the airline since April after…

Afrijet MD,Tukur Turbaned Walin Bakori

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Allhaji Mohammed Tukur has been turbaned as the Walin Bakori by the District Head of Bakori, the Makama Katsina Hakimin Bakori, Alhaji Sule Idris Sule. The District Head, Alhaij Idris described Alhaji Mohammed Tukur as a philanthropist whose humanitarian services cut across boundaries. According to the traditional ruler, the tittle which means a Senior Special Adviser to the District Head of Bakori places him in position of an arbiter within the domain. The traditional ruler…

TRIBUTE FROM W.T. FAMILY TO CAPT. THAHAL

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 by Wole Shadare

To our Father, Senior Brother and Friend The news of your demise came to us like a Bolt! You rose up from the ranks of your colleagues to become the Managing Director of Nigeria Airways in the mid 70’s. This, with your appointment as the Managing Director, you worked very hard and transformed the Airline which became comparable to other Airlines like Ethiopian Airline in Africa. You are a man of integrity and also well…

Ban On Foreign Airlines Triggers Fare Rise

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Wole Shadare

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…

Tourism professionals laud Sirika, to hold tourism, transportation expo Nov 8

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The National Tourism Transportation Summit Stakeholders have lauded the giant strides of Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika in repositioning the aviation industry in the area of infrastructure and the procedures leading to the re-opening of the country’s airspace to international operations. Last week Saturday, the first international flights touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos after over five months hiatus owing to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic which led to the closing of Nigeria’s…

United to return to lucrative US-Lagos route five years after exit

Posted on September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Five years after exiting Nigeria, United States based airline, United Airline said it has concluded arrangements to return to the lucrative US-Lagos route starting late 2021. The airline in a statement said starting in late spring of 2021, “United will become the only airline serving Washington D.C nonstop from Lagos with three weekly flights”. The route will be served by a very efficient, spacious, LED lighting B787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. According to the airline, the new…

Relief as Delta resumes services to Lagos with added safety measures

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Travellers to the United State, North America and beyond can now heave a sigh of relief as Delta Air Lines today resumed direct flight operations from Atlanta to Lagos. Starting from yesterday, the airline will fly four times a week with departures on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Delta’s Commercial Director – Africa, Bobby Bryan said.“We know how important access to the United States is for our customers and now the restrictions have been…

Emirates Pays $1.4bn In Ticket Refunds

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Wole Shadare

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…

Airbus: 2020 gross orders totals 370 aircraft in August

Posted on September 8, 2020September 8, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Airbus’ gross order Airbus’ 2020 gross orders by August 31st totalled 370 aircraft with net orders of 303, after the year’s cancellations. The company registered one new order for an ACJ320neo and no cancellations in August. The company in a statement made available to Woleshadarenews said in August, it delivered a total of 39 aircraft spread out between 35 A320 Family aircraft including the first A321neo to Gulf Air, two A330 including the first…

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