KLM first European carrier to operate the EMBRAER 175 with enhancements

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 …

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Approve cargo flight for Enugu airport – ECCIMA President begs FG

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 …

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Omoni Oboli Becomes Arik Air Ambassador

POPULAR Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli, just added another feather in her multi-feathered cap. The talented actress and producer recently signed up with Arik Air as a brand ambassador. The Nation news Online has reported. Apparently proud of snagging the diva’s name as part of their brand, the airline posted a …

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American Airlines co-pilot arrested at Detroit airport for drinking

(Reuters) – An unidentified American Airlines co-pilot was arrested on Saturday at a Detroit airport terminal on suspicion of drinking before his scheduled flight to Philadelphia, officials said. Police at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport twice had the man, in his 50s, blow into a breathalyzer, and each time his readings …

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Qantas pilot believed to have deliberately crashed plane into sea off Byron Bay

THE pilot who is believed to have deliberately crashed his light aircraft into the ocean was a first officer flying internationally for Qantas. Struggling with a broken marriage, Paul Whyte rented a light aircraft from a flying club in Lismore, made one final phone call to his daughters and disappeared …

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#Flydubaigate spreads: Now exhausted Emirates airline pilots tell RT of overwork (EXCLUSIVE)

Following the Flydubai scandal, pilots with Emirates airline, the largest in the Middle East, told RT that the company is allegedly cheating on pilot schedules by illegally prolonging work hours and intimidating them from reporting feeling sick or tired. All of the pilots from the Dubai-based carrier that reached out …

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ibukunola Asomugha, formerly of Virgin Nigeria adds another year to her age today

ibukunola Asomugha, formerly of Virgin Nigeria adds another year to her age today. See what her husband post on facebook this morning in honour of her special day. “HBD to my best friend,wife, mother, sister, partner, mother of my lovely kids#ur passion n love for God is worthy of emulation. …

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An Arik Air Airbus A-330-200 plane has landed at Heathrow Airport after declaring an emergency

An Arik Air Airbus A-330-200 plane has landed at Heathrow Airport after declaring an emergency on route from Nigeria. The Mail online has reported. The aircraft had departed from the west African country’s largest city, Lagos. It was scheduled to land at 18.30 but touched down at 18.57. Flight W3101 …

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Crashed fighter jet combating Boko Haram war veered off runway – NAF explains

The Nigerian Air Force has given reason for the crash of its fighter aircraft prosecuting the Boko Haram war in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. According to a statement by the Director, Air Force Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa on Friday, the fighter jet veered off the runway …

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