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On 15 August, at the start of the second week of the Olympic Games, Lufthansa celebrates its 60th anniversary of scheduled service to Brazil. In 1956, a Lockheed Super Star with 48 first-class seats flew from Hamburg to Rio de Janeiro in a total 26 hours with three stopovers. In …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NIS) has shut down the two major aviation handling companies: Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) and the Nigeria Aviation Handling Company Plc (nahco aviance) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, over suspected export of donkey skin. It was gathered that the Customs suspected that …

The U.S. Department of Transportation released a statistic on Wednesday that should surprise no one who flies: In the first six months of the year, nearly 1 in every 5 flights was delayed. Flights can be delayed for reasons ranging from bad weather to mechanical problems, but airlines know delays …

Cabin Manager – Direct Entry Apply now Date: 04-Aug-2016 Location: United Arab Emirates Lead the team to implement and execute Etihad’s health and safety operating procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our guests on board and consistently provide outstanding customer service to our guests. Anticipate and respond to guests’ needs in …

  Cabin Crew Apply now Date: 06-Aug-2016 Location: United Arab Emirates Our Cabin Crew are an award winning team. In 2015 we won the “Middle East’s Leading Cabin Crew” award at the World Travel Awards Middle East. Also in 2015 we won the prestigious accolade of “World’s Leading Cabin Crew” …

Cabin Senior – Direct Entry Apply now Date: 01-Aug-2016 Location: United Arab Emirates Implement and execute Etihad’s health and safety operating procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our guests on board and provide outstanding customer service to economy and business class guests.  Anticipate and respond to the guests …

The Saudi Arabian authorities have arrested three pilgrims from Kwara for alleged possession of substance suspected to be cocaine. Hajia Fatima Abolore-Jimoh, the Executive Secretary, Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, confirmed the arrest on Wednesday from Saudi Arabia in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).  She …

A baby was born into a lifetime of free flights, Cebu Pacific Air confirmed to Business Insider. Missy Berberabe Umandal, a passenger on a Cebu Pacific Air flight from Dubai to the Philippines, shared a now-viralFacebook status about a woman who gave birth mid-flight. The woman’s due date was in …

A young woman checking into a Virgin America flight brought a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘travelling light’ when she turned up with just a pair of underpants on her lower half.  The blonde passenger shocked those queuing behind her at the check-in desk after brazenly speaking to a …

Welcome to a world where ambitions fly high, From experienced pilots to dynamic professionals embarking on new careers, Qatar Airways is searching for talented individuals to join our award-winning team. We take pride in our people- a dynamic and culturally diverse workforce is essential to why we are one of …