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The Nigerian Air Force will increase its recruitment from 1,000 personnel annually to 2,500, to increase its support to the nation’s security. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, announced the planned increase on Friday during a visit by the Governor of Kaduna State, Mr Nasir El-Rufai Air …

Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline has sponsored the return tickets to New York for conjoined twins, Miracle and Testimony Ayeni to have immediate access to medical care and surgery that they require. An online statement by the Public Relations and Communications Manager, Adebanji Ola said that the …

Passengers had to use an emergency slide to evacuate from an American Airlines plane at Heathrow Airport in west London after a “technical issue”. The incident happened at Terminal 3 on Sunday morning. A Heathrow spokeswoman said a “technical issue” was identified and the problem was resolved. A passenger on …

Airline stocks were among the many casualties of the UK’s decision to pull out of the European Union, with investors apparently anxious about how the move will dampen Transatlantic travel. American Airlines, part of a joint venture with British Airways that allows the carriers to share revenue and coordinate schedules and …

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) on Friday took over the assets of Afrijet Airlines Ltd,, owned by Chief Vitalis Ibe, over an unpaid debt of almost N10 billion. Mr Jude Nwauzor, Head, Corporate Communications, AMCON, said the takeover was based on an interim injunction granted against the airline …

Ethiopian Airline will begin three-days-a-week flights from Enugu to New York in the United States of America (U.S.A) today to enhance business in the Southeast. The airline’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr GebreMariam Tewolde, announced this yesterday at the 70th anniversary of Ethiopian Airline in Enugu. Tewolde said the airline …

Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and the largest African airline, is only the second airline in the Star Alliance network after Singapore Airline to take delivery of the A350XWB. It is one of the most enjoyable, technologically innovative and fuel-efficient aircraft in the market today. The A350 XWB provides exceptional …

There has been a speculation sometime now as travel agents complained that they were unable to book their clients travelling from Nigeria to Dubai via Emirates. A confirmation came this afternoon via a mail sent by Emirates Airlines and social media after @emiratesSupport on twitter responded to a question from …

  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has withdrawn the license of three Nigerian pilots who allegedly took alcohol when they were about to operate their flights. According to sources, aviation experts frown on this because it infringes on safety. Besides, it is one of the critical rules that must …

The National Association of Aircraft Pilots And Engineers, NAAPE, has claimed that some of the money given to airlines like Air Nigeria from AFRIEXIM were diverted to other businesses while airlines like Aero contractors that were meant to get money for buying new aircrafts only got the interest of existing …