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The eight domestic airlines currently operating in Nigerian airspace recorded 5,399 flights, with 3,029 of the flights between January and March 2016 delayed and 120 cancelled. The 5,399 flights bore a total of 714,137 passengers broken into 346, 579 inbound passengers and 367, 558 outbound passengers. The figures were contained …

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu has revealed that the nation’s refineries will soon start producing JET A1, better known as aviation fuel. The scarcity of aviation fuel has been affecting smooth operations in the …

Hurray! Yewande Caulcrick, popularly known as Wendy is a year older today. Wendy use to work with Virgin Nigeria and Discovery Air. Jion me in wishing this hard working lady with a beautiful heart, a happy birthday today.

Cramped seats Complaining about flying is an American pastime, thanks to cramped seats and fees for everything from checking baggage to changing an airline ticket. That helps explain why airlines have consistently ranked as one of the lowest-scoring industries with the American Consumer Satisfaction Index, an independent national benchmark of …

Ever since Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin served his guests turtle bouillon, lamb chops and champagne on the world’s first international passenger flight in 1912, on-board catering has been key to winning the hearts and stomachs of top-paying passengers. These days, about 4 million meals are consumed in the air every …

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has assured that Nigerians will not buy flight ticket in dollars, and he has pleaded for patience from the public. Fielding questions yesterday at the federal government-organised town hall meeting in Lagos, Amaechi said the air ticketing payment process may be “a bit complex” at …

Hardworking, kind-hearted staff of Air Peace, Bunmi Akano is a year older today. Happy birthday Bunmi.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said that an unruly passenger, who resorted to smoking on board an aircraft in abeyance to civil aviation regulations, has been handed over to the police for prosecution. The General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, Mr Sam Adurogboye, who disclosed at the weekend, explained that …

These are indeed rough times for the oldest local Airline in Naija. I hear more than 60 Cabin Crew out of the more than One Hundred Cabin Crew may be affected. However because of the nature of their Job, the company is considering their redesignation to Ground Services where their …

Singapore Airlines Ltd (SGX: C6L) had opened a pilot training centre joint venture – together with aircraft maker Airbus – as part of a strategy to help sustain the long-term growth of the airline. The US$100 million joint-venture, named Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC), is 45% owned by SIA. The …