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• Airlines downsize, shrink operations • Declare emergency, operators, NANTA tell government • FG holds talks with Aero, AMCON, others Thousands of workers in the nation’s aviation sector may soon lose their jobs, as airlines’ operators groan under the weight of economic challenges.In the line of fire are over 400 …

The operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two(MMA2),Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), has stated categorically that despite the challenges facing two of the airlines operating from the terminal, the facility remains fully operational. Recalled that the management of the two airlines; Aero Contractors and Firstnation had announced last week …

The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Tuesday said there was no going back on the Federal Government’s plan to concession the four major airports in the country. Mr. Sirika made the remark while speaking at an interactive session with Aviation correspondents in Lagos. The Federal Government had …

The Nigerian Air Force has launched a special counter terrorism exercise code-named ‘Exercise Steel Dome’ for all the airports in the country. The first simulation exercise for ‘Operation Steel Dome’ held with military commandos from the Nigerian Air Force Regiment, the Nigerian Army, the Navy and other security agencies at …

Shortly after 11 a.m. local time on Wednesday, American Airlines Flight 903 is scheduled to touch down in Cienfuegos, Cuba, marking the start of a new chapter in air travel for the Fort Worth-based company after 25 years of operating charter jets to an island that’s only 100 miles away …

The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) was in the news recently on allegations of corruption. A non-governmental organization, NGO, Transparency Initiative, had raised the alarm through advertisements in a national daily  to alert President  Muhamadu Buhari of what it termed, “The Rot in Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), …

A mother from New York City said her 5-year-old son was put on the wrong flight by JetBlue when he was returning home alone from a family visit in the Dominican Republic. Maribel Martinez said little Andy was supposed to be on a flight to Kennedy Airport on August 17 …

Did you know? Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier airline of Australia and its largest airline by fleet size? Qantas Airways Limited was founded 16 November 1920. Commenced operations march 1921. As of 2015, has a fleet size of 131. Flies to 85 destinations, Revenue A$ 15.8 Billion Operating Income A$975 million …

 Two sisters working as pilots for Pakistan International Airlines or PIA have become the first such pair to fly concurrently the Boeing 777 aircraft, according to reports. Pakistan International Airlines spokesman Danyal Gilani said that Maryam Masood and Erum Masood have been flying different planes for a while but finally …

Gatwick Airport, one of the busiest travel hubs in the country, was forced to temporarily close its main runway on Sunday evening after a hole was reportedly found in the tarmac. Planes were prevented from landing and forced to circle the skies above the airport. Some passengers reported that their …