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Overland Airways was incorporated on September 17, 1998. It is an airline registered to operate charter and scheduled flights. The airline commenced operations in 2002 with the aim of increasing the prosperity of the Nigerian hinterland by facilitating the transportation of business men, investors, government officials and indigenes from one …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has advised airport users, especially passengers and airline operators to be security conscious at airports, following the spate of recent security breaches, including bomb blasts, at some airports around the world. The advice is coming after a gun and suicide bomb attack on …

The three men who carried out Tuesday’s deadly attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk airport were all from parts of the former USSR, Turkish sources say. One is said to be from Russia’s North Caucasus region and the others from Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Turkey believes so-called Islamic State (IS) was behind the …

Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) branch on Wednesday said that they are opposed to plans by the Federal Government to concede or privatise four viable airport terminals in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt. The pensioners said it is against national interest to …

Checkout this beautiful photos of the Kaitangata town on the South Island in New Zealand revealed by CCTV Africa. A small New Zealand town has too many jobs, too many affordable houses and not enough people to fill them. 800 residents in the beautiful breathtaking Kaitangata town on the South …

Meet our Aviator of the day: Percival Uwechue. Percival has been in the Aviation industry for quite a long time. Through hard work, he has climbed through the cadre of Leadership. Perci as popularly called is known for his meticulousness and people management. I have worked with him in the past …

A black box recording from crashed EgyptAir flight MS804 confirms smoke on board, Egyptian investigators say. The flight from Paris to Cairo plunged into the Mediterranean Sea on 19 May, killing all 66 people on board. Automated electronic messages sent by the plane had shown that smoke detectors went off …

Turkey has observed a national day of mourning after a gun and suicide bomb attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk airport killed 42 people, including 13 foreign nationals. Three attackers arrived in a taxi and began firing at the terminal entrance late on Tuesday. They blew themselves up after police fired back. …

South African Airways (SAA) is the leading carrier in Africa, serving 56 destinations, in partnership with SA Express, SA Airline and its low cost carrier, Mango, within South Africa and across the continent, and nine intercontinental routes from its Johannesburg hub. It is a member of the largest international airline …

A gun and suicide bomb attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport has killed at least 28 people and injured up to 60. Up to three attackers were involved, with one reportedly opening fire with a Kalashnikov as they targeted an entry point to the terminal. Recent bombings in Turkey have …