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Arik Air has been commended by the Kano Zone of the Association for Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON) for its outstanding contribution to the success of 2023 Hajj operations in the Zone. The association also gave a Gold Award of Excellence to Arik Air’s Chief Commercial Officer, Captain …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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. …

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 …

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 …