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Indeed, air rage has become a global problem. Such unruly behaviour, threatening safety and security, adversely affects the travel experience of compliant passengers and disrupts operations that may result in flight delays, cancellations or diversions, writes WOLE SHADARE Hard task Airline personnel have, increasingly, found it necessary to deal with unruly and disruptive passengers, some of whom display violent behaviour. This behaviour can result in serious injury to staff and passengers and can compromise the safety of…

To acquire more before the end of 2019 As part of its fleet renewal programme,  Dana Air at the weekend took delivery of its first B737 aircraft. The airline’s fleet is dominated by the America MD airplanes. It is a push for Dana’s strategic route expansion plan following the arrival of its newly acquired Boeing 737 aircraft in Lagos. The Managing Director / Chief Executive officer of Dana Air Jacky Hathiramani said the arrival of…

       *Obiora: I came back with nothing Michael: I was robbed because of phone Returnee: South Africans burnt my shop, beat me up  Emotions ran riot as 187 Nigerians returned from South Africa to Nigeria at the Hajj Camp section of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos at 10.38p.m. on Wednesday. Some of the returnees told Woleshadare that they went through hell in the hands of South Africans. Both the returnees and those waiting to receive them wept freely…

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commended Arik Air for its contribution to effective, efficient, safe and secure operations despite challenges in the operating environment. The authority in a letter dated September 4, 2019 and signed by the Director General, Captain Muhtar Usman also extended its appreciation to Arik Air based on the airline’s compliance with settlement of 5% Ticket Sales Tax/Charter Sales Tax (TSC/CS) as enshrined in the Civil Aviation Act 2006 (As…

    Aircraft giant, Airbus, together with gategroup, Recaro Aircraft Seating and Stelia, have won the 2019 Crystal Cabin Award in the category “Best Customer Journey” with the Airspace Connected Experience. Unveiled as a concept during the APEX Expo last year, it will usher in a new personalised experience for passengers and provide opportunities for improving airlines’ ancillary revenues and operational efficiencies. The platform will link in real-time interconnected core cabin components, including the galleys, meal trolleys,…