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As the candidates in America’s presidential race pontificate on the growing divide between the haves and the have-nots, the country’s airlines are busy segmenting customers between the haves, the have-lesses, the have-somewhats, the have-nots and, now, the have-nothing-at-alls. Airlines have long seen profitability in investing heavily in first- and business-class …

The Presidency on Sunday disclosed that the Federal Government has commenced discussions on partnerships towards establishing a national airline for the country. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists from Doha, Qatar where President Muhammadu …

An 81-year-old woman who escaped the Nazis in her youth is suing Israel’s national airline after she was asked to switch seats because of her gender, the New York Times reports. “I’ve been around the world, and some guy can decide that I shouldn’t sit next to him. Why?” says Renee Rabinowitz, …

The ABC7 I-Team is investigating the case of a 175-pound man who was forcibly removed from a plane. Experts say it happens more than you may think – people of all sizes being told they can’t go on the flight because there is too much weight on-board. The I-Team responded …

A Nigerian registered helicopter with number 5N-BQH crashed in Benin Republic on Thursday, but no life was lost. The helicopter, meant for private use, was reportedly contracted for commercial purposes by a presidential candidate in Benin Republic. An official of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), who confirmed the accident, …

South Africa is considering merging two state-owned airlines and selling off a stake in the enlarged carrier to private investors, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said. The government will “explore the possibility of merging South African Airways and South African Express, under a strengthened board, with a view to engaging with a …

TAMPA (FOX 13) – Aviation experts are speaking out over repeated Allegiant Air safety concerns, Pinellas County’s largest air carrier. Dozens of Allegiant Air flights have been involved in emergency landings or diversions in recent months, brining accusations the airline is struggling to manage maintenance of its aircraft. Jim Brauchle, a former Air …

IT was probably the last thing customs officers were expecting. A woman confessed to agents from the US Customs and Border Protection that she had inserted an object into her vagina. That object eventually tested positive for cocaine Shekira Thompson had arrived from Kingston, Jamaica on February 21 when she …

WHEN Michelle Cheung arrived at the airport for her Virgin Australia flight from Perth back home to Sydney, it seemed like it would be just another ordinary trip. The 36-year-old had checked in with plenty of time, boarding her plane and settling in to her seat without incident. But that …

The National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has terminated all Bristow helicopter services contracts with its joint partners. This followed the accident involving Sikorsky helicopter with registration 5B-BJQ owned and operated by Bristow Helicopters Limited on February 3, 2016, which led …