Senate Raises Eyebrow over Poor Communication Between Air Traffic Controllers, Pilots

The Senate Committee on Aviation has raised eye brow over the poor radio communication between Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) and aircraft pilots in the Nigerian airspace, a situation the Committee described as unacceptable, Abelnewsng reports. This is just as the Committee stated that the Nigeria aviation industry was in trouble …

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Terminalseven Travels and Tours-Exciting Special ChristmasTrain Tour for Kids

Terminalseven Travels and Tours-Exciting Special Christmas Train Tour for Kids. Are you thinking of affordable ways to excite your kids this xmas? Terminalseven travels and Tours is making it a reality for you. From 6,500 only, your kids can go on a train ride. It promises to be exciting…… Attractions: Santa …

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Four Killed in Crash of Air-Ambulance Flight in Northern Nevada

An air-ambulance plane taking a heart-disease patient to a Utah hospital crashed in a parking lot in northern Nevada, killing all four people aboard and sending up explosions and flames. Three crew members and a patient were killed in the Friday night crash in Elko, Nevada, Reno-based American Medflight said …

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NIS To Review Validity Period Of Passport From 5 To 10 Years – Babandede

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has said it is considering the review of the validity period of Nigeria passport from 5 to 10 years, following the complaints the service has received from the international community regarding the lifespan of the passport. According to Leadership News report, the Comptroller General of …

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Caverton Helicopters Sacks 150 As Workers’ Unions Threaten To Shut Down Operations

Caverton Helicopters, a leading helicopter company in Lagos, has sacked no fewer than 150 staff from its payroll. The retrenchment exercise began on  Thursday with the distribution of letters to the affected staff. Most of those affected by the purge are non-technical staff. The development has angered the National Union …

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In Memory of Esther Emmanuel, Pastor Femi Emmanuel’s Daughter: 5 Years Gone…

In Memory of Esther Emmanuel, Pastor Femi Emmanuel’s Daughter. 5 Years Gone….. Pretty Esther Emmanuel died whilst on night duty at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport working for Air Nigeria on Sunday (20.11.11). A  BLACK SUNDAY it was for us … There were speculations that she tripped and fell during …

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Air travel getting more unpleasant, research suggests

It’s not just your imagination. Two U.S. researchers who have analyzed reams of data about U.S. airlines confirm that travellers have more reasons to complain than ever before. More flights are late, more bags are getting lost, and customers are lodging more complaints about U.S. airlines, government data shows. Dean Headley, a marketing …

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United Airlines rolls out plan to charge lowest-fare flyers to use overhead bins

Will this work in Nigeria?  United Continental will become the first major U.S. air carrier to limit its lowest-fare customers to one carry-on bag that fits under the seat in front of them — not the overhead bin, which will be reserved for those who paid more, CBCnews reports. The …

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After Shunning Industry, Buffet Buys Airlines (BRK-A, BRK-B)-Investopedia

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B) has purchased over $1 billion in airline stock over the last three months — despite Buffett’s famous criticisms of the industry in the past. Buffett has repeatedly criticized the airline industry as a low-margin industry that requires a tremendous amount of fixed investment. “The …

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Scarcity of Aviation Fuel: Dana Air Assures Passengers of On-time performance, Partners Spectranet for Free Wifi

Dana Air has assured its guests of its commitment to on- time performance even as aviation fuel (JET A1) scarcity across the country worsens. Dana Air said in spite of the scarcity of aviation fuel, it’s on time performance is still second to none. The airline however reassured passengers that it’s …

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