NCAA fines Lyxor airline N9.5m for airspace violation

NCAA fines Lyxor airline N9.5m for airspace violation

***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…

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FG rescues another 151 Nigerians from Libya

FG rescues another 151 Nigerians from Libya

*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…

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Virgin Atlantic offers exciting student fares in Nigeria

Virgin Atlantic offers exciting student fares in Nigeria

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…

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Unions ground troubled Arik

Unions ground troubled Arik

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…

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Dana Air Bags Leadership Brand of the Year 2016 award

Dana Air Bags Leadership Brand of the Year 2016 award

  ….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…

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NCAA saves over $20 million investments, okays Abuja helicopter operations

NCAA saves over $20 million investments, okays Abuja helicopter operations

 *Operators relieved, lament N1.8 b loss   Affluent and wealthy Nigerian who can afford helicopter services may now heave a sigh of relief as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cleared all helicopter operators duly certified by the regulatory authority to commence operations in and out of Abuja forthwith. The NCAA, in a statement by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Sam Adurogboye said a letter has since been dispatched to all concerned operators. It…

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Abuja Airport Closure: Federal Government Unveils Situation Room

Abuja Airport Closure: Federal Government Unveils Situation Room

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…

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Somalia drought: Turkish Airlines lends helping hand to cushion hunger

Somalia drought: Turkish Airlines lends helping hand to cushion hunger

As part of its humanitarian gesture to ensure safety of lives across the globe and particularly across its countries of operations, Turkish Airlines has granted official consent for carriage of 200-tons of aid for the next six months to support  the call to tackle hunger and drought in Somalia.   The gesture followed the carrier’s listening to a humanitarian aid campaign that began on social media by a French social media star, Jerome Jarre, calling…

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Ethiopian bags prestigious cargo airline award

Ethiopian bags prestigious cargo airline award

Africa’s most profitable airline, Ethiopian Airways has won ‘Cargo Airline Award for Network Development’ at the tenth anniversary of the Brussels Airport Aviation Awards held on March 9, 2017.  The Network Development Awards are presented to airlines that have developed new routes or achieved a remarkable growth in passengers or cargo. As a result, the ‘Network Development Award Cargo Airline’ award was awarded to Ethiopian Cargo in recognition to the commitment of the airline to…

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