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CEO blamed for IT meltdown Airline ‘progressively’ resolving glitch, Lagos flight resumes Experts have said British Airways could now be liable for £150million compensation, the largest ever payment just as the airline boss Alex Cruz has been blamed for causing the computer meltdown that saw thousands of passengers stranded on Saturday after outsourcing hundreds of IT job to India. Passengers have some rights under EU law to claim compensation for delayed or cancelled flights for services…

Lagos flight, BA ‘worldwide’ passengers Flights to Lagos and Abuja from London were today cancelled as passengers were left without flights for hours all over the globe owing to a major computer glitch that wreak havoc for British Airways. It comes as thousands of Britons headed overseas for the long weekend with half-term school holidays next week. Tens of thousands of British Airways passengers experienced long lines and hours-long delays at airports around the world…

Turkish Airlines, Europe’s Best Airline for the sixth years in a row*, and flying to more countries than any other airline, has added another feature to its fantastic global offerings through its new agreement with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Members of a Department of Homeland Security trusted traveler program may now experience TSA Pre✓® expedited screening at airport security checkpoints in the United States.   Light jackets, shoes, and belts may remain on. In TSA…

Aircraft giant, Airbus Company said assembly of the first A350 XWB for Air Mauritius is advancing well at Airbus’ Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France.   The wing-fuselage junction, the installation of the tailplane and also the tailcone have been completed. The aircraft is in the next assembly station for structural completion such as the installation of winglets, ground testing of mechanical, electrical and avionics systems. Next steps will include in particular cabin completion, engine…

  Backs company of the year programmes in Nigeria, Senegal     Delta Air Lines has expanded its global support of Junior Achievement (JA) by partnering with the organization in Africa. The airline will sponsor JA Africa’s Innovation Camps and Company of the Year (COY) programmes in Lagos, Nigeria, and Dakar, Senegal, over the next 12 months.   “We have seen the benefits young people gain from Junior Achievement initiatives and extending Delta’s association to…

  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it is set to hold high level talks with the European Union Air Safety Committee (ASC) of the European Commission (EC) this week to resolve all discrepancies that will lead to lifting of the ban on Medview Airlines. A statement from NCAA spokesman, Sam Adurogboye said this is part of a series of engagements with the European Commission (EC) in the aftermath of a failed application by…

Last week’s flight restriction on Medview by the European Commission has raised posers on the regulatory oversight of NCAA. WOLE SHADARE writes   The sudden ban of Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Medview, to Europe by the European Commission over alleged safety infractions is a slap on the regulatory oversight of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).   Over the years, NCAA had done excellently well in its regulatory oversight and earned so much respect and…

. Aircraft deployed to Umrah – lesser Hajj operations   Med-View Airline B767 aircraft has returned from a comprehensive maintenance at FAA, NCAA and EASA approved MRO facilities. The aircraft with registration No. 5N-BQN, which was withdrawn from service to undergo scheduled maintenance (C-Check) flew into Lagos airport last night.   With a capacity of 221 (191 economy and 30 Business class) passengers, the aircraft has now been positioned for the airlift of pilgrims for…

 Ethiopian Airways holds talks with NCAA     Nigeria, Ethiopia and South Africa are holding diplomatic talks through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on how to handle passenger complaints especially on deportation of Nigerian nationals which is assuming alarming dimension, according to Ethiopian Airways.   The airline in a statement this needed to be done in the spirit of African brotherhood.   This is the fall out of NCAA stoppage of deportation tax and…