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A Nigerian drug trafficker has been caught red-handed at the airport in India after ingesting 90 capsules of cocaine, tori reports. A Nigerian identified as Okonkwoh M Tony has been apprehended in India after he was caught with drugs. The Delhi zonal unit of Narcotics Control Bureau intercepted Tony after …
Read More »AMCON: Arik needs N10bn to operate
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) on Sunday said it had discovered deep rooted rot at troubled airline, Arik Air. AMCON said it would require over N10 billion to fix the rot before the largest local carrier could resume full and uninterrupted flight operations to its regular routes across …
Read More »Emirates says Seattle flight delayed 6 hours as Delta withheld $300 spare part
The Seattle times -A Boeing 777 that was to fly from Seattle to Dubai was delayed for more than six hours by a mechanical issue. Emirates acquired and installed a spare part from Delta’s local engineering office but a senior manager later ordered that it be removed, Emirates said. Emirates, …
Read More »Donald Trump considers issuing new travel ban
Donald Trump is considering a new executive order to ban citizens of certain countries from travelling to the US after his initial attempt was overturned in the courts. Mr Trump told reporters on Air Force One that a “brand new order” could be issued as early as Monday or Tuesday. …
Read More »BA cabin crew to stage new four-day strike over pay
British Airways cabin crew will stage a fresh four-day strike from 17 February in their dispute over pay, the Unite union has said. According to BBC News, the announcement comes one day before BA staff finish their most recent strike action. Action by BA cabin crew earlier this year resulted …
Read More »Aviation Africa Conference 2017
Officially supported by Ministry of Infrastructure, Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority and RwandAir AVIATION AFRICA 2017 will be the 2nd event in the Aviation Africa series, the first having been held in May 2015 in Dubai and attended by over 400 delegates, featuring 40 exhibitors and 12 sponsors. AVIATION AFRICA 2017 will take place on 22 & 23 February …
Read More »Sanusi Takes Over From Akinkuotu At Aero
Captain Ado Sanusi would on Monday February 13, 2017 assume office as the new Chief Executive Officer of Aero Contractors. He takes over from Captain Fola Akinkuotu, who was recently appointed Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) by the Federal Government, abelnews reports. Until his appointment, Capt. Sanusi, …
Read More »CEOS Of Delta, United And American Hope Trump Will Block Arab Competition
JUST BEFORE U.S. airline industry CEOs met at the White House with Donald Trump on Thursday, the big three carriers — Delta, United and American — released a video featuring some of Trump’s populist rhetoric about “trade cheats” and directing viewers to a website for a lobbying campaign to “protect American …
Read More »Qatar Airways plane tyre explodes at Lagos airport during takeoff
The aircraft, which was Dubai bound and had hundreds of passengers on board, had initiated take-off on the runway 18 right of the airport when the incident occurred at about 3pm. One of the passengers, who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, said the Captain was already cleared for …
Read More »AMCON takes over Arik Airline
The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) on Thursday said it has taken over the operation of Nigeria’s largest domestic carrier, Arik Air. Mr Jude Nwauzor, AMCON spokesperson, confirmed the development to newsmen in Lagos. Nwauzor said the airline would now be managed by Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, an aviation expert …
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