The Ayuba Wabba-led faction of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to ground flight operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos from Thursday, if the Federal Government refuses to revert the pump price of petrol to N87 per litre. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that …
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Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to announce that Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest and the most modern aviation academy in Africa, has been recognized as ICAO Regional Training Center of Excellence on May 11, 2016 at the ICAO’s Global Aviation Training and TRAINAIR PLUS symposium held at Conrad hotel in Seoul, …
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South African Airways (SAA), the leading carrier on the African continent, announced that it has implemented a codeshare agreement with its Brazilian Star Alliance partner, Avianca Brasil, offering customers further destinations into Brazil. Through the agreement SAA customers will be able to travel on selected Avianca Brasil flights under the …
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In recognition of its exceptional customer service, innovative online products and ethical business practices in 2016, Dana Air has bagged the award for service excellence in aviation. The award was given during LCCI’s 2016 Commerce and Industry Awards, held recently at Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan Lagos. The Commerce and …
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Well, if you didn’t know that Flight Attendants (Cabin Crew) are well Grounded and Rounded Professionals, then this piece below will interest you as Culled from Bussiness Insider. Considering longer-than-long security lines, baggage check fees, and prickly customer service, it can be hard to imagine that people once looked forward …
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The world’s largest aircraft Antonov An-225 Mriya, touches down at Dubai Airport. The Ukrainian cargo jet named ‘Mriya’ is the longest and heaviest airplane ever built. The wide body aircraft is powered by six turbofan engines and is the longest and heaviest airplane ever built, with a maximum takeoff weight …
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Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirate (UAE), has appointed George Mawadri as its new General Manager in Nigeria. According to the airline he will be responsible for growing Etihad Airways’ relationships with its travel trade and corporate customers while furthering the development of the airline’s commercial …
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Which airline is the busiest in Pittsburgh? For more than three decades, the answer to that question has been US Air, US Airways or — since late 2015 — American Airlines, which merged with US Airways last year. But when the airport’s March 2016 passenger traffic numbers came out, there …
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This news will interest Cabin Crew Members who need a job. Read: The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Tuesday, approved six Air Carriers to airlift Nigerian pilgrims for this year’s Hajj. The approved carriers, which include a Saudi-designated airline, will airlift pilgrims from the country’s 36 states to the Saudi …
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned airline operators that it would no longer tolerate increase in flight cancellations that would jeopardise the conditions of carriage agreed with the passengers. NCAA’s concern is coming on the heels of several reports from the Consumer Protection Officers (CPOs) and aggrieved passengers …
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