Dana Air, 7 Star Hanger, Deepen Maintenance Partnership..

Dana Air, 7 Star Hanger, Deepen Maintenance Partnership, Commends Minister, DG over commitment on airline growth, industry development In line with it’s commitment to continue playing a key role in the development of Nigeria’s aviation industry, Dana Air has announced that it will further strengthen its partnership with 7 Star …

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Nigeria’s Overland Airways Receives its First E175

Abuja, Nigeria, 14 September 2023 – Overland Airways of Nigeria has received the first of three new E175 E-Jets. The aircraft was delivered to the airline last week. The twenty-year old West African carrier, an affiliate of the Landover Aviation Services Company, also holds options for three additional aircraft. The …

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United Nigeria gets nod for flights to US, UK, Netherlands, Italy, UAE, Ireland

United Nigeria Airlines will soon join the list of Nigeria’s flag carrier airlines as the carrier has received approval for the operation of international flights. According to the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development’s approval, the airline would operate international flights to the United States of America, the United …

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Dana Air to partner Bi-courtney Aviation Services Limited on new initiatives

Dana Air has announced that it will partner Bi-courtney Aviation Services Limited, operators of Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 on its future plans and new initiatives during a courtesy by the Terminal operator to the airline recently. The airline also revealed that it is engaging the terminal operator on the way …

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Foreign airlines to relocate to new MMIA terminal

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo has given till the first of October this year for all International airlines to relocate to the newly built Chinese terminal in Lagos. He said the old terminal would be shut down for a total overhaul. Mr. Keyamo who stated …

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Autonomy: I won’t interfere with NCAA’s operations-Keyamo

The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo has promised that he won’t interfere in the operations of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), stressing that aviation safety is completely in the hands of the aviation regulatory body. The Minister who spoke at the inspection of facilities at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, …

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Emirates marks one of its busiest summers ever

Emirates, the world’s largest International Airline, marks one of its busiest summers ever, carrying over 14 million passengers with average seat load factors exceeding 80% across its global network between June and August. Looking at the coming months, Emirates’ booking trends show unabated demand for international travel across its network. …

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Dana Air Recruits, Trains More Nigerian Pilots, Engineers..

As part of its strategic expansion of flights and fleet in the coming months, Dana Air has also recruited and trained more eminently qualified Nigerian Pilots, Engineers and Flight Dispatchers. Speaking on the recruitment drive, the Chief Operating Officer of the airline Ememobong Etette said, ”about 9 Nigerian pilots, over …

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Nigeria, UAE visa standoff to end as Tinubu seek resolution

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that the standoff between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Nigeria over the issuance of visas and outstanding face-off with Emirates Airlines be resolved. The President offered to personally intervene on the two issues so that people-to-person socio-economic relations between the two countries could …

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Chief judge, Tsoho transfers Nigeria Air, airlines’ suit to Lagos

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho has reversed the decision to transfer the suit file by some airlines against Nigeria Air to Abuja. The matter is now to continue at the Federal High Court, Lagos and no longer at Abuja High Court. Reversing the decision, …

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