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A military helicopter has crashed in southern Algeria, killing 12 soldiers, the defence ministry has said. The Russian-made Mi-171 came down while on a reconnaissance mission in Tamanrasset region, some 2,000km (1,200 miles) from the capital, Algiers. The helicopter apparently experienced technical failure, but the exact cause of the crash …

Turkish Airlines, named Europe’s best airline for five years, has announced its decision to increase the number of routes and flights it offers in Nigeria, as well as its new status as Number One in Africa. The announcement was made last week by the Vice President, Turkish Airlines, Mr. Said …

As part of its transformation program, Kenya Airways announces several flight scheduling changes that will take effect from 27th March 2016. The changes are expected to boost connectivity for our passengers in Africa by at least 20 %. The changes take into account the reopening of the Nairobi’s JKIA runway …

The Flydubai FZ981 crash in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, could have followed the pilots’ failure to manage the landing after taking control of the system, media reveal citing flight data. The final minutes are said to have been full of arguments and screams of terror. #FlydubaiGate: Pilots speak out to RT after …

A PASSENGER has been banned for life from British Airways flights after a row at 30,000ft. Bridget Nhire, 33, ended up in handcuffs and strapped to her seat after a fellow traveller complained that she was fidgeting too much. The 5ft 3in stylist was travelling from Heathrow to Dubai when …

Foreign exchange risk is now a major component of airfares on Nigerian routes, the country managers of top foreign airlines have revealed. Investigation by our correspondent revealed that the airlines operating on international routes in the country had increased airfares by as much as 100 per cent as a result …

A plane loaded with Easter holiday travellers was delayed after police were called in to remove a passenger who became disruptive after he allegedly got drunk before a 9am flight. The daily mail online has reported. The Thomas Cook Airlines flight, carrying 220 holidaymakers to Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands, …

South African Airways (SAA) will be rolling out the offer of Samsung tablets on board as a way of improving in-flight entertainment to business class customers travelling on selected short haul regional flights. “Following the launch of this offering in September last year on the Mauritius route, customers have shown …

KLM Cityhopper welcomed days ago, its first E175, from Embraer, at Schiphol Airport. The new aircraft will allow KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and KLM Cityhopper to continue their contribution to more efficient and environmentally friendly operations in which quality and passenger comfort hold an important place. The aircraft feature a …

The 27th Enugu International Trade Fair kicked off yesterday with a call on the Federal Government to make the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu more viable. President of Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, ECCIMA, Rev. Surveyor Ugochukwu Chime, who made the call in his opening address at …