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Dubai, UAE, 16 January 2024 – Emirates is celebrating the new year and the imminent arrival of its spanking new fleet of Airbus A350s with a global cabin crew recruitment drive with a difference. The 5,000 new joiners will ensure the airline’s commitment to offering the world’s best inflight experience maintains …

  In a a move intended to send the Naira soaring, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected approximately US $61.64 million into the hands of foreign airlines operating in the country. This targeted disbursement aimed at clearing a portion of the backlog of matured foreign exchange obligations owed …

  Takes delivery of aircraft from maintenance…. Dana Air has been named the Most Innovative Airline of the year 2023 at the prestigious Nigerian Business Leadership Awards held at the Landmark Events Center in Lagos. The Nigerian Business Leadership Awards, renowned for celebrating outstanding business leaders, organizations, and individuals, focuses …

The new Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Oluwaseun Kuku, has assured all stakeholders in the aviation sector that the agency will continue to be the bastion of excellent service delivery in the country. She said this while meeting the top management of …

    A preliminary report released by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) indicated that Flints Aero Services Ltd crew, the airline that flew Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu from Abuja to Ibadan Airport lacked sufficient experience in night-time flight operations just as the carrier was equally indicted for …

Dana Air has been honored for supporting Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria at the Business Day SME100 awards and conference held recently in Lagos. The SME100 Conference and Awards formerly known as Top Fastest Growing SMEs Awards is an initiative of BusinessDay Media Limited and since the first edition …

  In line with his determination to bring world class standards to Nigerian Civil Aviation in consumer protection and the promotion of the wellbeing of Nigerian passengers and other sectoral stakeholders, President Bola Tinubu has approved the suspension, removal, and replacement of the following Chief Executive Officers under the Federal …

  Onyema Commends FG- Says a Positive Revolution Imminent in the Aviation Industry The Federal Government has agreed to guarantee aircraft leasing companies the recovery of their assets leased to Nigerian airlines in case of default. The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo gave the assurance when officials of the Boeing …

  Ibom Airlines Limited, owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, welcomed its first brand new Airbus A220-300 to Uyo, the airline’s home base. The aircraft, whose transfer of title was done in Mirabel, Canada on the 24th of November 2023, made its journey from Mirabel via Toulouse, France to …

Dana Air has promoted a member of its Cockpit crew – Captain Charles Omiete, to the position of Captain. The Director of Flight Operations, Captain Anselem Okojie while decorating the new captain at the airline’s Corporate Head office in Lagos said, ”my heartfelt congratulations to you Captain Charles Omiete on …