NAHCO Demonstrates Excellence, Gets ISAGO Certification Again

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company PLC (nahco aviance) continues to demonstrate excellence in the Aviation industry with the recent recertification of its operations by IATA which issued it with fresh ISAGO Certificate. The re-certification which runs till June 12, 2018 replaces the one which expires June this year. NAHCO had …

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New Telegraph’s Shadare Wins Aviation Writer Of The Year

Aviation Editor of New Telegraph Newspapers, Wole Shadare, has been named Aviation Writer of the Year at the 10th edition of Nigeria Media Nite-Out Awards (NMNA) 2016.  At the award ceremony held on Sunday at Time Square Event Centre in Ikeja, Lagos, Shadare was announced Aviation Writer of the Year, …

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Official Celebration World Tourism Day 2016 (Bangkok,Thailand, 27 September 2016)

The offical World Tourism Day 2016 celebrations will be held in Bangkok, Thailand. Located at the heart of mainland Southeast Asia, with coasts on the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea, Thailand has a reputation as the “Land of Smiles”. The country boasts thick jungle, crystal clear blue waters and …

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Nigerian Tour Operators Call for Return of Tourism Ministry

Nigeria Tour Operators (NATOP) has called on the Federal Government to bring back a stand-alone Ministry of Tourism that will give full scale attention to matters of tourism and help in the diversification drive of the government. This was stated as part of a message to commemorate World Tourism Day …

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World Tourism Day-#WALK4TOURISM

World Tourism Day (WTD) is held annually on 27 September. According to the World Tourism Organization, Its purpose is to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. The event seeks to address global challenges outlined in the United Nations …

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FG Under Pressure To Rescue Airlines

Mulls Bailout Funds With Low Interest Rates, Others The Federal Government is under immense pressure to rescue Nigerian carriers from extinction, as it weighs options that would allow the airlines remain afloat. Woleshadare.net learnt that the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, is tinkering with many options. Among such …

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Samsung ​Galaxy Note 2 phone emits sparks and smoke during flight in India

Passengers on IndiGo flight spotted smoke coming from the overhead luggage compartment but there was no damage to the plane and the flight landed safely A Samsung Galaxy Note 2 smartphone started smoking during a commercial flight in India on Friday, India’s aviation regulator said. Passengers on board the IndiGo …

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NDLEA Nabs Drug Suspects With Cocaine At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two suspected drug traffickers found with wraps of narcotic drug that tested positive for cocaine weighing 485 grammes. One of the suspects, Anazodo Innocent was found to have inserted wraps of cocaine into his anus on his way to Italy while …

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Italian lawyer sues Emirates airline for having to sit next to obese man for nine hours

A man is suing the Emirates airline after having to sit next to an overweight passenger during a nine-hour flight. Giorgio Destro, from Padua in northern Italy, said that after he settled into his seat next to the window, he was “amazed” when the overweight man took the seat next …

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Monarch Airlines denies rumours it is going bust amid passenger fears

The UK budget airline Monarch has denied rumours it is going bust, amid growing concerns among passengers that their bookings may be at risk. The Independent has reported. Speculation began to circulate on Sunday afternoon that the airline, a 48-year-old British aviation icon, was set to close. The airline continued …

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