Delta plans to add over 50 transoceanic flights next summer, compared to the summer 2020 schedule.

As Delta works to restart service in line with the lifting of travel restrictions, potential vaccine availability and the gradual return of demand, customers will see more trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific flights to top business and leisure destinations for the winter 2020-2021 and summer 2021 seasons. While the airline expects pre-COVID …

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Dana Air Increases Frequency to Abuja, re-introduces Owerri, Port Harcourt to Abuja August 28

One of Nigeria’s leading airlines Dana Air has announced that it will introduce additional flights between Abuja and Lagos and commence Lagos to Owerri, Port Harcourt to Abuja from 28th August. Commenting on the airline’s increase in frequency, the Accountable Manager of Dana Air Obi Mbanuzuo said,  “We introduced these …

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Nigerian Embassy in Canada shuts down

According the statement from the high commission, the decision was taken due to reasons below: NOTICE ON PROVISION OF CONSULAR SERVICES THE HIGH COMMISSION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN CANADA WISHES TO INFORM NIGERIAN COMMUNITIES IN CANADA AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE MISSION REMAINS CLOSED TO THE …

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Resist and report Airport staff who request money..

FAAN OFFERS NO CASH SERVICES TO PASSENGERS …URGES PASSENGERS TO RESIST AND REPORT SUCH REQUESTS ON THE SPOT As the nation’s airports begin to reopen gradually for flight operations, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has advised passengers to desist from giving money and to report any official from any …

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‘DELTA FOREVER:’ Flight attendant who retired after 59 years pens a love letter to Delta

‘DELTA FOREVER:’ Flight attendant who retired after 59 years pens a love letter to Delta Emily Cashdan March 15, 1961, 19-year-old Roberta Alpert logged her first day on the job as a flight attendant. Now, 59 years later, she is saying goodbye to the company she has loved dearly for …

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Unions to ground Arik Air August 17 over 90% staff layoff, non-payment

The unfortunate series of industrial actions is not abating anytime soon as the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) has announced that it will commence strike in Arik Air August 17th, 2020. Barring any last minute changes to …

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Airpeace agrees to recall some sacked pilots, heeds Sirika’s appeal

Respite has come the way of some of the pilots recently sacked by the management of Air Peace, as many of them would soon be recalled to their jobs, newsbulletinng.com reports. This was the fall-out of an intervention meeting called by the Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika between the airline …

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Green Africa Welcomes Kiran Koteshwar as New Group Chief Financial Officer

Green Africa, Nigeria’s Lagos-based value airline, has announced Kiran Koteshwar as the new Group Chief Financial Officer effective from September 2020. He is a seasoned industry leader with broad experience in a complex market and joins Green Africa’s dedicated leadership as the company moves closer to launch. Kiran Koteshwar has 22 years …

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Bristow terminates appointments of over 100 pilots, engineers

According to Nigerianflightdeck.com report, BRISTOW Helicopters this afternoon has announced the sack of over 100 pilots and engineers (both nationals and expatriates) over the next couple of weeks saying it has engaged the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) to negotiate a fair and equitable redundancy compensation for …

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IBOM AIR’S FLEET EXPANDS WITH THE DELIVERY OF A 5TH CRJ 900

After delays occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic, Ibom Air is pleased to finally receive it’s fifth Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft, the second of the two additional aircraft purchased in December 2019. The aircraft, with registration number 5N-BXO, arrived Lagos from Calgary, Canada at 00.05 am local time, Saturday morning, 01 August, …

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