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The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) on Friday took over the assets of Afrijet Airlines Ltd,, owned by Chief Vitalis Ibe, over an unpaid debt of almost N10 billion. Mr Jude Nwauzor, Head, Corporate Communications, AMCON, said the takeover was based on an interim injunction granted against the airline …

Ethiopian Airline will begin three-days-a-week flights from Enugu to New York in the United States of America (U.S.A) today to enhance business in the Southeast. The airline’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr GebreMariam Tewolde, announced this yesterday at the 70th anniversary of Ethiopian Airline in Enugu. Tewolde said the airline …

Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and the largest African airline, is only the second airline in the Star Alliance network after Singapore Airline to take delivery of the A350XWB. It is one of the most enjoyable, technologically innovative and fuel-efficient aircraft in the market today. The A350 XWB provides exceptional …

I was rostered to operate an Abuja flight with Capt. Wale on that memorable day. As we passed through the screening point removing all removable to avoid been sent back for more scrutiny by Avsec officials, Capt wale Oke made his way through the screening machine.  Surprisingly, despite removing his …

There has been a speculation sometime now as travel agents complained that they were unable to book their clients travelling from Nigeria to Dubai via Emirates. A confirmation came this afternoon via a mail sent by Emirates Airlines and social media after @emiratesSupport on twitter responded to a question from …

  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has withdrawn the license of three Nigerian pilots who allegedly took alcohol when they were about to operate their flights. According to sources, aviation experts frown on this because it infringes on safety. Besides, it is one of the critical rules that must …

The National Association of Aircraft Pilots And Engineers, NAAPE, has claimed that some of the money given to airlines like Air Nigeria from AFRIEXIM were diverted to other businesses while airlines like Aero contractors that were meant to get money for buying new aircrafts only got the interest of existing …

    Another mile stone was achieved in boosting safety in the Aviation industry yesterday as Bristow Helicopters launched the first of its kind Recovery and Rescue and Services in Nigeria.

  A strike by French Air Traffic Controllers will see more than 60 flights cancelled by Ryanair and Aer Lingus on Thursday. Ryanair says it has been forced to cancel 56 flights to, from and over France – and is again calling on the European Commission to take action. While …

“The celebrations continue as our 80th Airbus A380 touched down in Vienna, welcomed by an Austrian marching band. Guests enjoyed a glimpse of what to expect from 1st July when Emirates will be the first airline to operate a scheduled A380 service into Vienna.” Emirates