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Delta Airlines Orders 37 A321s

Posted on May 3, 2016May 3, 2016 by Wole Shadare

United States based Delta Air Lines has placed an order for 37 A321ceo aircraft. This order follows previous Delta orders for the Current Engine Option version of the largest Airbus A320 Family member in 2013 and 2014. The airline took delivery of its first A321 in March 2016. This brings to a total of 82 A321s ordered by the carrier. Each will be powered by CFM56 engines from CFM International. Delta’s incoming chief executive, Ed…

Again, Bi-Courtney, FAAN, Arik at loggerhead over GAT

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Arik owes us not FAAN, says Bi-Courtney A fresh crisis looms in the aviation industry over the true ownership of the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, otherwise known as General Aviation Terminal (GAT) This is coming as Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, operator of the ultra- modern Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) today, claimed that the N12.5 B purportedly owed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)…

Aero severes Skyborne pact, sacks 100 workers

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Wole Shadare

One of Nigeria’s troubled airlines, Aero Contractors today sacked over a hundred support staff. But the management of the airline in a statement by its media consultant, Simon Tumba said the carrier only reviewed contract with Skyborne Tumba stated that in the course of reorgansing and repositioning its business, Aero Contractors has reviewed its relationship with Skyborne by cutting down some of the services required from the company. “This will help the company to invest more…

NCS begins investigation into battered FAAN staff incident

Posted on April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has commenced investigations into the incident involving one of its officers and a staff of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), over clash of right of way near the Palace Gate of the Cargo Terminal. The investigation, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Customs Service Airport Command, Thelma Williams said has become imperative to establish the veracity of the claim by a staff of the Federal FAAN , that…

China Eastern Airlines orders 20 Airbus A350 XWB

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Endorsement pushes Airbus’ A350 XWB firm order book above 800 China Eastern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 20 A350-900 aircraft, making the airline the latest customer for the aircraft. “The introduction of the latest generation A350 XWB aircraft demonstrates that the partnership between China Eastern Airlines and Airbus has embarked on a new phase. The introduction of A350 XWB will play a very important role in promoting our operational…

Airbus profits fall In ‘challenging year’

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Airbus posted a 23 percent drop in first quarter core operating profits to EUR€501 million. Group revenues were stable at EUR€12.2 billion “2016 turns out to be the challenging year we anticipated,” chief executive Tom Enders said in reporting the results. Shares in the Franco German-led group fell 6 percent as it highlighted challenges, including a setback on the A400M military transporter. Finance Director, Harald Wilhelm said the financial impact from recent problems with the…

Airlines pledge to liquidate outstanding debts

Posted on April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have pledged to ensure that all outstanding debts are paid to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) as agreed. This assurance was given during a meeting between the management of the regulatory authority led by the Director General, Capt. Muhtar Usman and the operators at the NCAA on Wednesday. A statement from spokesman for NCAA, Sam Adurogboye said over 20 airlines chief executives and…

MD FAAN kicks off FAAN unity cup competition in Lagos

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Arik Explorer launches ground transfer service

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Arik Explorer, Arik Air’s leisure and packaged travel subsidiary, is launching a ground transfer service for London bound passengers from Heathrow Airport to destinations within London city. The ground transfer service is in collaboration with Puzzles Group and Hummingbird cars. The airline said all London bound passengers departing Lagos will be able to book this service at Murtala Muhammed International Airport with the option to pay in Naira. With this service, London-bound passengers need not…

Airlines, NCAA meet over N20B debts settlement

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Carriers reconcile accounts The Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Muhtar Usman today held a closed door meeting with airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON). The meeting was to discuss the lingering crisis occasioned by humongous debts the carriers are alleged to owe various aviation agencies. The debts are said to b e in the region of over N20 billion. At the meeting were Chairman of Arik,…

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