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America’s flag carrier airline, Delta has announced pre-tax income for the June 2016 quarter was $1.7 billion, a $42 million increase over June 2015 quarter.  Adjusted net income was $1.1 billion or $1.47 per diluted share.   “The Delta people again delivered another quarter of solid profitability, superior operational performance and great customer service, continuing to strengthen our brand and our foundation for the future,” said Ed Bastian, Delta’s chief executive officer.  “As we look…

South African Airways (SAA) has raked in a number of awards confirming its position as the leading airline on the African continent when it comes to brand recognition and innovative product offering. The most prominent of these awards is the 2016 Skytrax award for Best Airline in Africa, which SAA has now won for the fourteenth year in a row. The Skytrax awards, the brainchild of an independent aviation research organisation, have become an institution…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commenced training of newly recruited staff as part of the authority’s commitment to entrench safety and security in the nation’s airports. The Managing Director of FAAN, Saleh Dunoma stated this in Lagos following an unscheduled visit to the FAAN Training School where the training is taking place. The FAAN is currently training 240 newly recruited employees into the Aviation Security (AVSEC) and the Airport Rescue and Fire…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The African Union Commission (AU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand strategic cooperation to further the continent’s economic and social development with the benefits of safe, efficient and sustainable air transport in Africa. The MoU was signed by IATA’s Director General Tony Tyler and AU’s Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, Dr. Elham Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim. The MoU focuses on the exchange of information, expertise and capabilities…

*Firm projects $3tr narrow-body sales Boeing’s newest aircraft, the 737 Max, was on display to the public for the first time this week at the Farnborough Airshow as the United States aerospace giant approaches its hundredth birthday, with orders remaining strong. The 737 family is Boeing’s most successful aircraft range and the latest Max model – which is due to be delivered in 2017 with launch customer Southwest Airlines – was borne out the desire…

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, on the recent re-certification of its Aeronautical Meteorological Services for conformance to the International Standard Organisation (ISO), standard for Quality Management System (QMS).   In a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Saibu Zakari, the President also commended the entire hardworking staff at NiMet for their zeal and efforts in keeping the Nigeria skies safe. The ISO 9001 certification which…

After one day of shutting down operations of Caverton Helicopters over labour related issues, the airline and the National Associate of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) have reached a truce and have agreed to suspend the strike action. At the end of a meeting to end the stand-off, both parties agreed that all outstanding June 2016 salaries will be paid within 10 working days from today, July 13, 2016 and that July 2016 and subsequent…

Aircraft pilots and engineers under the aegis of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) today, shut down the operations of Caverton Helicopters as part of the one day warning strike to protest against the disparity in the payment of salaries between expatriate and Nigerian pilots and engineers. The strike affected the company’s offices in Shell, NAF Base in Port Harcourt, as well as Warri and Lagos The one day warning strike which…

AirAsia has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 100 A321neo aircraft. The contract was announced at the Farnborough Airshow today by AirAsia Group Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes and Airbus President and CEO Fabrice Brégier. The contract marks the first order placed by AirAsia for the largest model in the best-selling A320 Family. Seating up to 240 passengers in a single class layout, the A321neo will enable the airline to increase…

 Some Nigerian airlines are already showing some symptoms of impending failure occasioned by poor dispatch, operational reliability, schedule integrity and poor customer satisfaction, woleshadare.net has learnt. Already, some carriers are finding it extremely difficult to pay salaries and meet their day-to-day operational needs, heightening fears that airlines might voluntarily close shop. But two airlines (names withheld) may close shop before the end of this year due to their inability to pay for the maintenance of…