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Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirate (UAE), has appointed George Mawadri as its new General Manager in Nigeria. According to the airline he will be responsible for growing Etihad Airways’ relationships with its travel trade and corporate customers while furthering the development of the airline’s commercial …

Which airline is the busiest in Pittsburgh? For more than three decades, the answer to that question has been US Air, US Airways or — since late 2015 — American Airlines, which merged with US Airways last year. But when the airport’s March 2016 passenger traffic numbers came out, there …

This news will interest Cabin Crew Members who need a job. Read: The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Tuesday, approved six Air Carriers to airlift Nigerian pilgrims for this year’s Hajj. The approved carriers, which include a Saudi-designated airline, will airlift pilgrims from the country’s 36 states to the Saudi …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned airline operators that it would no longer tolerate increase in flight cancellations that would jeopardise the conditions of carriage agreed with the passengers. NCAA’s concern is coming on the heels of several reports from the Consumer Protection Officers (CPOs) and aggrieved passengers …

A group, the Aviation Round Table (ART), has called for total deregulation of the petroleum sector towards ending the lingering scarcity of Jet A1, popularly called aviation fuel, in the country. ART’s President, Mr Gbenga Olowo, made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday …

DOHA: Qatar Airways on Tuesday (May 17) raised its shareholding in British Airways owner IAG to just over 15 per cent and announced it is likely to further increase its stake. In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, the Doha-based carrier said its shareholding in International Airlines Group (IAG), …

Jennifer Lopez is urged to scrap the private concert for Qatar Airways that she’s scheduled to perform tonight at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta by the Association of Flight Attendants, which represents nearly 60,000 flight attendants at 18 airlines. An open letter from Sara Nelson, the association’s international president, cites …

Southwest Airlines Co. pilots’ union asked a federal court to block the carrier from flying Boeing Co.’s newest 737 until the plane is negotiated into a new contract for the 8,300 aviators. The union also wants the court to order Southwest to stop “delaying and frustrating bargaining” and fulfill its …

BOSTON — Two flight attendants were hurt when a flight from Boston to Chicago hit strong turbulence, CBS Boston reports. Southwest Airlines Flight 147 to Chicago’s Midway Airport was forced to head back to Logan Airport early Tuesday as a result of the turbulence. “The flight landed uneventfully in Boston, …

In cooperation with Greater Amman Municipality, Royal Jordanian organised an environment day on May 15, 2016 during which volunteers worked to clean the areas surrounding Queen Alia International Airport. Tens of employees from different RJ departments volunteered to participate in this day; they cleaned part of Ghamadan Park and other …