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    The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has successfully trained first batch of 20 Police Officers at its headquarters at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos. The training of the police officers, AIB said would further secure aircraft site in case of an accident and would create awareness to police across the country on the importance of securing crash sites. The police officers were drawn from Airports Command and Special Protection Unit at the Ikeja…

Gives one week ultimatum, petitions Minister    The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has issued one week ultimatum to the Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to cause the release of promotion letters of all members of staff who passed the last promotion examination irrespective of their status.   The group said it would not be able to guarantee industrial peace in all regions of the NCAA should the management fail to adhere…

Spirit Airlines gifted a new born baby with free air travel for his entire life after he was born on a flight. Cristina Penton was 36 weeks pregnant when she boarded a Spirit Airlines plane travelling from Ft. Lauderdale destined for Dallas/Ft. Worth. Less than an hour into the flight, she realized she needed medical assistance: she was having contractions. “I didn’t think I was having the baby because it was too soon, but after a few minutes I knew I…

  As part of its oversight responsibilities in ensuring safety and security in the Nigerian airspace, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday warned all operators of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) to ensure they always obtain Aviation Height Clearance (AHC), Permits and Licences before construction of high rise structures. Others affected by the warning are landing facilities owners, stakeholders and the general public. NCAA is embarking on the measure to ensure safety of…

  The prospect of having new low cost airlines in Nigeria is already raising hope of sharp drop in fares. But WOLE SHADARE asks how low can fares be in Nigeria   New model Before the end of this year, two carriers are expected to commence operations in Nigeria. This would add to the existing eight commercial airlines that are already in existence. One of the airlines is Jetwest. While Jetwest has finalised its plans,…

  Managers know the importance of their companies’ reputations. Firms with strong positive reputations attract better people. They are perceived as providing more value, which often allows them to charge a premium. This makes their customers to be more loyal and buy broader range of products and services. Moreover, in an economy where 70 per cent to 80 per cent of market value comes from hard-to-assess intangible assets such as brand equity, intellectual capital, and…