Response on the report by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority on the runway incident at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Our attention has been drawn to a purported report by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on the the opening of the rear cargo hold …
Read More »Air Peace receives 2nd Embraer: We’ll end Nigeria’s travel nightmares, Air Peace reassures
Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace has again pledged to end the travel difficulties of of the nation’s unserved and under-served cities. The airline made the pledge on Friday when it took delivery of its second Embraer 145 jet in nine days. The airline received the first of six 50-seater new …
Read More »NAMA Pushes For Industrial Harmony, Engages Aviation Unions
As part of efforts to achieve industrial harmony, the management of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has met with the Joint Aviation Trade Unions in the sector. The unions that were at the august engagement include : National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff …
Read More »Passengers hail Air Peace crew over Lagos airport incident
Passengers have commended Air Peace flight and cabin crew for their security consciousness and professionalism after suspected thieves opened the cargo hold of Flight 7138 holding for departure on Runway 18R (A1) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos at about 7.35pm on Thursday. The passengers praised the pilot-in-command for …
Read More »Boeing 737 MAX 10 Reaches Firm Configuration
Airplane on track for deliveries starting in 2020 timeframe. Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] 737 MAX 10 has reached a major milestone as the MAX program completed firm configuration on the airplane. This means engineers now have all the design requirements in place for what will be the largest member of …
Read More »Airport Concession: Sirika Confirms Submission Of Outline Business Case By Transaction Advisors
The Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has stated that transaction advisors for the concession of Airports have brought in the outline business case and that it was currently being studied. He said this while speaking with aviation correspondents at the airside of the Murtala Muhammed Airport(MMA),Lagos today. According …
Read More »Dana Air: Statement on Incident
Dana Air’s attention has been drawn to some online publication that the door of one of our aircraft fell off after landing and whilst taxing in Abuja today. We wish to state categorically that this could never have happened without a conscious effort by a passenger to open it. By …
Read More »Etihad Airways Introduces New Baggage Policy
Etihad Airways has introduced a new baggage policy tailored to varying customer requirements in the international markets it serves. The changes allow for a simpler baggage structure as the allowance for all markets, excluding the US and Canada, is now based on total weight rather than the number of …
Read More »Evacuation Of Disused Aircraft: A Determination By FAAN To Provide Safety And Security
The sight of disused and abandoned airplanes by different airline operators at Nigeria’s number one airport; the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos has not only become an eyesore but it is also an embarrassment to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN), operators, passengers, stakeholders and airport users. For …
Read More »Ethiopian, ASKY Sign Agreement for Strategic Partnership with Guinea Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it has signed an Agreement with Guinea Airlines, for strategic partnership in management, maintenance and training, on January 30, 2018 at Ethiopian headquarters. Ethiopian Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Mr. Cheick Dem, from Guinea Airlines and …
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