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Arik Air is to launch a new service between Nigeria and Gabon in its latest expansion move. Its flights will go from Lagos and Port Harcourt to Libreville in Gabon from February 12. It will be the first international routine to be launched this year by any Nigerian airline and …

This will interest Nigeria Passengers…Some local Airlines have recorded many of such theft in the past on both local and international flights. Please be vigilant whilst onboard. This is real…. South African airways said it was investigating the involvement of a syndicate in thefts from sleeping passengers aboard international flights, …

People always want something for nothing—and travelers are no different. One particular area where many travelers want more than they paid for is flights, specifically the ability to sit in first or business class when they’ve only purchased cheap tickets in economy class. While social media, travel blogs, and even …

In just the first three quarters of 2015, U.S. airlines made almost $18 billion in profit. During that time, they were on pace to pass 2014’s record of $3.5 billion in baggage fees, their planes flew 85% full, and the steep drop in fuel prices had the carriers cashing in. …

The situation is asuming a new twist as some Concerned Aero staffs feels the way to address the issues at hand is not to disrupt Operations and put people out of work. See their letter below: Dear Colleagues,, We write as a group of concerned people of Aero contractors on …

Hmmm….a lot seems to be going on in Aero right now. The fued between Aero management, the NATIONAL UNION OF AIR TRANSPORT EMPLOYEES ( NUATE) and  AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES SENIOR STAFF ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA(ATSSSAN) representing the staffs  seems not to be over after all. Surprisingly, series of communication between both parties have gone …

  The National Union of Air Transport Employees  (NUATE) and the Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) have written a save our soul (SOS) letter to the Assess Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON), urging the company to rescue the airline from the brink of bankruptcy allegedly being …

International Air Transport Association (IATA), operational audit, has rated RwandAir Express among the world’s safest airlines for 2015 after passing operational audit. IATA Vice-President, Raphael Kuuchi, said on Tuesday in Kigali that the recognition came into effect at the weekend during the handing over of the certificate of recognition at …

West Africa’s largest carrier, Arik Air, says it has chosen to source all onboard wines from the Wildekrans Wine Estate, which sits just an hour away from Cape Town city centre. Each of Arik’s long haul services – New York, London and Johannesburg – will have a ‘From Our Cellar’ wine …

An American Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N109NN performing flight AA-256 from Los Angeles,CA to New York JFK,NY (USA) with 81 passengers and 8 crew, was climbing out of Los Angeles when the crew stopped the climb at FL270, continuing at FL270 for another 25 minutes before reporting smoke on the …