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For economic reasons, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has decided to temporarily suspend flights to Cairo effective 8 January 2017. The devaluation of the Egyptian pound and the decision of the Central Bank of Egypt to impose restrictions on the transfer of foreign currency out of Egypt have a negative impact …

Weeks after Qatar’s national carrier announced plans to relax its social media policies for employees, it has suspended a crew member for apparently causing cultural offense. Qatar Airways said it has launched an investigation after receiving a complaint about a tweeted photo in which a crew member is seen smiling and holding up two …

Cash-strapped South African Airways has been granted a $347 million bailout in addition to the $1.04 billion that taxpayers have already paid to keep the airline going, and it could be getting funding in the form of a strategic equity partner, Eyewitness News reported. The bailout comes with conditions that the airline cuts costs. SAA is expected to achieve financial …

FirstNation Airways is set to resume flight operations in Nigeria on Sunday evening, one month after it suspended flights to enable the aircraft fleet undergo engine maintenance. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the airline made the announcement through its Twitter account which stated that it would resume flights …

…Says Aero Is A Brand And Must Not Be Allowed To Die …Ministry Of Finance, Justice, Labour&Productivity,CBN,EFCC,Unions’ Members …Stakeholders  Agree To Continue To Dialogue …As Unions Accuse AMCON Of Insincerity The Minister of Aviation,State, Senator Hadi Sirika has stated that an inter-Ministerial Committee would be constituted to resolve the lingering …

  A group, the Aviation Round Table (ART), has called on the federal government to resist any pressure to offer bailout to ailing domestic airlines. Gbenga Olowo, president of the group, made the call on Friday during an interview with NAN. He urged the government to pay serious attention to …

The UN is set to establish two Aviation Security Training Schools in Nigeria to boost safety and security in the country’s aviation sector. UN appointed Project Manager for the schools, Douglas Melvin disclosed this when he visited the Minister of State for Aviation, Mr Hadi Sirika, in Abuja. Melvin said …

One of Nigeria’s airlines, First Nation Airline has postponed resumption of its flight operations, earlier scheduled for Thursday. The airline had on August 17 suspended operations to enable the aircraft in its fleet undergo engine maintenance. According to reports, the airline may resume operations on September 17 immediately after maintenance …

Hillary Clinton unveiled her campaign jet last week, a Boeing 737 with the slogan “Stronger Together” emblazoned on the side. Shortly after showing off its new wings, the Clinton campaign took off and headed to Ohio for a rally. After touching down in Cleveland, an odd sight appeared just across the tarmac. It was Donald …

Singapore Airlines has decided not to keep the first A380 it leased, delivering a fresh setback for Airbus’ super-jumbo plane. Singapore Airlines was the launch customer for the two-deck jet in 2007. The airline has decided not to renew the A380 plane when the ten-year contract expires next year. The …