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The Federal Government has appointed three new Directors and a General Manager for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). A statement signed by FAAN’s Acting General Manager, Mr Henrietta Yakubu, said on Friday in Abuja. Yakubu said the newly appointed directors are Group Captain U.S.A. Sadiq, Director of Security …
Read More »FG sacks nine NCAA directors-The Nation
The Federal Government on Friday approved the sack of all the directors in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) with immediate effect. In all, nine directors were shown the exit by the Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, after the approval by the federal government. Those affected by …
Read More »Flybe plane crash lands on runway as storm carnage rages
A FLYBE plane has crash landed into a runway as it went in to touch down during storm chaos. The incident happened at Amsterdam’s Schipol Airport this afternoon as the plane was arriving from Scotland’s Edinburgh Airport. The jet’s landing gear reportedly “collapsed” as it was touching down amid …
Read More »Job Vacancy for Graduate Trainee Customer Service Ticketing & Reservation Agent At Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) is the flag carrier of Ethiopia. During the past sixty five plus years, Ethiopian has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in Africa for efficiency and operational success, turning profits for almost all the years of its existence. We are recruiting to fill the position …
Read More »Ethiopian Airlines to Host ICAO Global Aviation Training and TRAINAIR PLUS Symposium
Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, proudly announces that it will host the ICAO Global Aviation Training and TRAINAIR PLUS Symposium with the theme: “Together, Enhancing Training to Build Capacity” at the seat of the African Union, Addis Ababa from April 11 through 13, 2017. Group CEO Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. …
Read More »Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy Graduates 184 Aviation Professionals
Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy (EAA), ICAO TRAINAIR Plus member and IATA authorized global training center, has graduated 184 aviation professionals at a ceremony held at the Academy’s Commercial and Cabin Crew Training Building on Saturday, February 18, 2017. Among the total graduates, 145 are females. The Group Chief Executive Officer, …
Read More »Airpeace goes Dozen as New Aircraft Arrives To Power Expansion
Air Peace on Tuesday took delivery of its twelfth aircraft, a 114-capacity Boeing 737-500. The aircraft, which landed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos at about 2.15pm, threw staff of the airline into an ecstatic mood. The airline said the arrival of the aircraft will greatly boost its expansion …
Read More »Africa World Airlines welcomes 5th Aircraft…Plans to increase fleet size to 7 this year
Award winning Africa World Airlines welcomes 5th Aircraft…Plans to increase fleet size to 7 by end of this year. To commence regional operations….. Africa World Airlines yesterday welcomed the latest addition to its fleet . The 5th aircraft with registration no 9G-AFJ- touched down at the Kotoka International Airport in …
Read More »Pilot, 4 Americans killed when plane crashes into Australian mall
A small chartered plane with five people aboard crashed into a mall shortly after takeoff Tuesday morning from Melbourne’s Essendon Airport, Australian police said. All five on board were killed in the crash, police said. The four passengers were from the United States, and the pilot was Australian. Former FBI …
Read More »Turkish Airlines flight to Toronto evacuated after suspicious note seen in bathroom
A Turkish Airlines plane in Istanbul was evacuated Saturday after a suspicious note was discovered in one of its bathrooms. The Turkish Airlines cabin crew found the words “BOMB TO TORONTO” on the bathroom’s wall on Flight TK-17 during its pushback from the gate, a Turkish Airlines press official …
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