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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Arik Air on Wednesday announced reduction of flights due to the lingering scarcity of JET A1 (aviation fuel). The airline made the announcement in a statement by its Communications Manager, Mr Ola Adebanji, in Lagos. Arik Air said that aviation fuel scarcity started manifesting last week when major oil marketers …

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates airline, has launched Emirates SkyWheels – a specialised transportation product for high value automobiles. Through its latest offering Emirates SkyCargo will provide customers a complete transportation solution for vehicles such as classic, luxury and sports cars, across its network. Customers who would like …