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Dr. Tamika Cross, a fourth-year resident OB-GYN, was aboard Delta flight 945 traveling from Detroit to Minneapolis on Sunday when a passenger two rows ahead became unconscious. A flight attendant made an announcement asking if there was a doctor on board. Dr. Cross, a resident physician at the University of …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intervened to rescue the aviation and other select sectors of the economy from the scarcity of foreign exchange which has crippled their operations. Breaking has reported. A Special Secondary Market Intervention Retail Sales (SMIS) has been approved for airlines operating in the country. …

Poised to promote the culture of honesty, dignity and hard work in the work place, the management of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), has honoured an honest cleaner with Spakleen Professional, the concessionaire in charge of MMA2 upkeep. The gesture, according …

She really is one of the most down-to-earth royals ever. After completing her first royal solo trip abroad this week, Kate Middleton hoped on board a commercial airliner for her return flight to London. No private jet for this lady — she opted for the 7:15 p.m. British Airways flight …

There was palpable anxiety at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), yesterday, over the alleged sack and demotion of no fewer than 22 directors and general managers of the agency. According to Vanguard report. A reliable source, in Lagos disclosed that majority of the directors were relieved of their …

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is organizing a conference for aviation safety experts to advance safety management by sharing knowledge accumulated over the decade since the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety management standards and recommended practices were introduced. While Safety Management provisions have a ten-year history, …

Hollywood actress, director and producer Jennifer Aniston makes a return to the Emirates A380, and makes a new friend, in a new global digital and TV advertising campaign for the world’s best airline*. The ad builds on the success of the first Emirates-Jennifer Aniston ad launched last year, a much …

Emirates, the Lead Partner of the Emirates FA Cup competition in England, has taken the famous trophy on its first-ever tour to Africa. The airline, which sponsors some of the world’s biggest sporting events and teams, aims to connect with people through their passion for sports, and in this case, …

About 152 Nigerians deported from Libya yesterday arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) at 4pm. This deportation is coming barely two months after 240 Nigerians were deported from Libya. According to sources at the airport, the deportees said they voluntarily returned to Nigeria on their own accord, but it …

Indications have emerged that the authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have stopped issuing visas to Nigerians, following the stabbing of a police officer by a group of six boys. The incident which took place in Deira, the hub of business in Dubai, resulted in the massive arrest of …