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  The management of Arik Air said it has made On Time Performance (OTP) one of the cardinal objectives of returning the airline to its prime position.   Before now, the airline’s operations were marred by lack of respect for on-time departure, which affected passengers’ confidence in the carrier to take them to their destinations as scheduled.   Head of Commercial Arik Air, Tosan Bani, told Woleshadare.net that what they had done was to gain…

  The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has charged Airspace Managers across Nigerian Airports to ensure strict and unhindered compliance to the implementation of the Federal Government Executive Orders recently issued by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo in their various stations.   Giving this charge in a keynote address at an enlarged management meeting with the nation’s Airspace Managers which held in Lagos, NAMA Managing Director, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu said “we must individually and…

  Smugglers net $150bn from illicit trade yearly President, global aviation regulatory body, the International Civil Organisation (ICAO), Dr. Bernard Olumuyiwa Aliu, has expressed concern over the use of scheduled air services for human trafficking. He urged airlines to train more flight attendants to help prevent human trafficking, placing cabin crew on the front line of the fight against sexual exploitation and slavery.   To underscore the seriousness of the problem, airline leaders met in…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has listed the six agencies approved to interface with passengers at the country’s airports henceforth.  In a “Public Notice” issued, FAAN informed airlines, passengers and the general public of the new development.  The Public Notice reads: “The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria hereby serves notice to Airlines, passengers and the general public that in compliance with the provisions of the Executive Order recently approved by the Presidency, only…