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IT’S NOT WEESY-JET British Airways baggage handlers warned by bosses to stop urinating in plane holds — over fears they will ‘burn’ through fuselage. BAGGAGE handlers working for British Airways have been warned to stop weeing in plane holds — over fears they will “burn” through the fuselage. Staff have …
Read More »Air Peace loses three tyres, aborts flight
A Boeing 737 aircraft belonging to Air Peace on Monday suffered a burst tyre while preparing for take-off at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the incident occurred at about 11 a.m. forcing the pilot to abort the flight. The aircraft was to convey …
Read More »Arik Air owes IATA $78m
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) on Monday said Arik Air, under its previous management, owed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) $78 million. Mr Simon Tumba, Media Consultant to Arik Air, gave the figure while speaking with newsmen in Lagos. The airline was on Feb. 9 taken over …
Read More »FIRS Seals Kabo Airlines, Others Over N200 million Tax Liabilities
The Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS, on Monday, sealed the offices of Kabo Airlines, Monaco Ventures Limited and Paki International Motors, all in Kano, over tax liabilities. Kabo Airlines owes N149,707,949.03 from the assessment year of 2004 to 2013. According to the head of the enforcement team in Kano, Bukar …
Read More »FG appoints new directors for NCAA
The Federal Government on Monday appointed five new Directors and one General Manager for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). NCAA made the announcement in a statement by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr Sam Adurogboye, in Lagos. Adurogboye explained that the appointment was with immediate effect. He said that …
Read More »Air Canada slides off Pearson runway in heavy rain
A passenger aboard an Air Canada flight on Friday night says he still hasn’t been told why the plane landed abruptly at Pearson airport, blowing a tire before coming to a sudden stop. Passengers waited more than an hour before disembarking on the tarmac during a heavy rainfall. “To this …
Read More »Indonesian passenger plane turns back to Guangzhou after finding cabin door ‘not completely closed’
A passenger plane headed for an Indonesian island from southern China had to turn back mid-flight on Wednesday after air crew found its cabin door incompletely closed, according to Chinese media. The Sriwijaya Air flight 1159 was on its way to Bali from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport around 3am on …
Read More »Flight from Pakistan had seven passengers stood in aisle, report claims
An investigation is under way after reports that a Pakistan International Airlines plane flew from Karachi to Saudi Arabia with people standing in the aisle all the way after staff boarded extra passengers.People with handwritten boarding cards scrambled for seats as the Boeing 777 taxied for takeoff on 20 January, …
Read More »Two NCAA directors recalled
The Federal Government has recalled two out of the nine directors who were sacked from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Friday. The duo are Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi,Director of Consumer Protection, and Capt. Ayodele Sasegbon, Director of General Aviation. Mr Sam Adurogboye, General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, confirmed the …
Read More »Dana Air Launches Self Service Kiosk
Dana Air Launches Self Service Kiosk ….Unveils More Exciting Rewards for Dana Miles Members. One of Nigeria’s most consistent and leading airlines Dana Air, has launched a self service kiosk at the Murtala Mohammed Airport 2 to underscore its much-vaunted customer –centric service. The self booking kiosk which is the first at the terminal, is a platform that enables travelers …
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