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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said the facilities at the Kaduna International Airport are in proper condition. The Acting General Manager, Safety Services Elifue Agbi during media inspection at the Kaduna International Airport said: “The operations at the airport since the diversion of traffic from Abuja airport has been smooth. To move traffic to this place, we decided that the airport should be upgraded and the upgrade was done. We make sure…

***Gets one week ultimatum, meet operators   For violation of the country’s airspace, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has sanctioned on Lyxor International, a non – schedule general aviation operator. The agency disclosed that the action was a consequence of the operator severally violating the terms of its approved flight clearances for non – scheduled international air services. According to the Letter of Sanction written to the airline, NCAA’s Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI) on…

*7000 deported from Libya since 2001 The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with Nigeria Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) again assisted in facilitating the return of 155 Nigerians from Tripoli, Libya. The returnees arrived the cargo wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos yesterday at 6.20 pm aboard a chartered aircraft. Most of them were crest fallen, lamenting what had befallen them. But some of them expressed joy that they arrived home safely.  The…

Virgin Atlantic has once again stepped ahead of competition by unveiling the most affordable student fares in the Nigerian aviation market to two exciting destinations from Lagos. According to the airline, travellers can now fly from Lagos to London for $212 and from Lagos to JFK airport New York at $324. These fares are return and are exclusive of taxes, while Virgin Atlantic also offers a one way fare of $183 on the Lagos London…

Carrier vows legal action against interference   Activities of the troubled Arik were yesterday grounded as three aviation unions, National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) over labour related issues.   The union members arrived the headquarters of the airline as early  as 4.00 am to literally ground the operations of the airline. The union members carried out…

  ….Introduces special fares for Corps members, students    Dana Air has bagged the prestigious Leadership Brand of the year 2016 award, held recently at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.   Speaking at the conference themed: THE RICE ECONOMY,  the Chairman of Leadership Group Mr Sam Nda – Isaiah said, ‘ Leadership Conference and Awards  is a yearly event organized to celebrate individuals and corporate organizations  who have shown distinction in their different areas  like…

The Federal Government has unveiled a Situation Room/Call Centre to cater for all the information required by airlines’ passengers, travel agencies, cab operators and the likes.    The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika while unveiling the centre said, “This will further make a great impact in the progress we have recorded so far.   Dedicated telephone lines have also been made available. This will make movement easier for our people when they can…