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Dubai-based airline Emirates continues to engage with its fans far and wide as it becomes the first airline to hit the coveted one? million follower mark on Instagram. The remarkable achievement positions Emirates as the largest transportation brand on the popular photo and video-sharing platform. Recently named the world’s most …

Severe turbulence aboard an American Airlines flight carrying 203 people from Miami to Italy left seven people hospitalized, the airline said. “American Airlines Flight 206 from Miami to Milan briefly encountered severe turbulence,” the airline said in a statement. “The aircraft landed safely in Newfoundland, Canada, where it was met …

  Morenike’s Jewel is 6years today. See what she post on facebook this morning: “Happy 6th Birthday, Sweetheart. I thank God for you always. You are my heart, joy and comfort. My angel. Your wisdom is beyond your years and you are a gift to all your loved ones. Your …

A Turkish Airlines flight from Houston to Istanbul was diverted to Ireland Sunday morning after a bomb scare, police and the airline said Flight 34 was diverted to Ireland’s Shannon airport after a napkin was found in the toilet with the word “bomb” written on it, the airline said in …

A man had one very beautiful daughter. When the daughter was ready for marriage, the father sent news around town that all the eligible young men should come to compete in a test which would determine who was fit to marry his daughter. ? On that day, all was set, …

Interestingly, some Airlines have more than one uniform. The uniforms are lovely. Aint they?    

Meet our Aviator of the day: Bayo Manuwa Jr. Bayo once worked with Air Nigeria, Arik Air, Discovery Air, Azman Air and currently a senior first officer with Air Peace. Bayo is a very young, vibrant, bubbly and restless young pilot. There is hardly a dull moment with him. In …

Lol…My thoughts: This Captain’s tolerance level was really tested. I can imagine the scenario. 70 passengers on one flight? Read: Aleast 70 passengers were offloaded from a Raipur-bound Indigo flight at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad on Friday night on the grounds of “unruly behaviour”, following which the fliers …

Green Africa Airways, a new airline start‐up founded in Lagos, has been granted an air transport license. Mr. Babawande Afolabi, the founder and CEO of the airline, noted, “We are really thrilled about the approval of our license. This new development hopefully puts us further along in our journey to …

Azikel Air will be operated by Azikel Group. The Azikel Group is the largest indigenous group in Bayelsa State, Nigeria and is known for excellence in all her conglomerates. Besides aviation, the Group has interests in dredging, oil and gas, farming and construction. Azikel Air benefits from a wealth of …