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Green Africa Airways put preparations to launch flight operations in Nigeria in top gear as it announced appointment of  Nathan Smith, Lara Yusuff, Kristof Hegedus and Jasmine Dhillon as Directors of Maintenance & Engineering, Quality & Safety, Ground Operations and Cabin Services, respectively. A source acquainted with the plans of …

ADC Airlines Flight 86 was a Nigerian domestic flight operated by ADC Airlines from Port Harcourt to Lagos. On 7 November 1996 the crew of the Boeing 727-200operating the flight lost control of the aircraft while avoiding a mid-air collision on approach; the aircraft crashed inverted at a very high speed, killing all 144 passengers and crew …

Dana Air has assured its guests of its commitment towards ensuring that they do not bear the impact of the imminent strike action by the Nigerian Labour Congress scheduled to commence on 6th of November, 2018. The airline in a statement signed by its Media and Communications Manager, Kingsley Ezenwa, said …

Air Peace on Monday resumed its Kaduna flight services, pledging that it would continue to observe high operational standards to ensure the safety of its customers, crew and other categories of staff. Air Peace suspended its Lagos-Kaduna-Lagos flights on October 21, saying the action was to safeguard the lives of …

The National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, is set to ground the nation’s aviation sector as it has directed all aviation workers to withdraw all services and join other Nigerians and stakeholders to proceed on the nation wide strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC on the 6 …

A Japanese pilot who was arrested at Heathrow Airport for being drunk has admitted being more than nine times the legal alcohol limit. Katsutoshi Jitsukawa, 42, who works for Japan Airlines, was arrested on 28 October after failing a breath test. He was found to have 189mg of alcohol per …

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has assured that the state government will collaborate with the Management of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency NAMA in the final installation of navigation aids to ensure night landing at the Benin airport Speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the 5th …

We confirm that Air Peace Lagos-Owerri Flight 7252 on Thursday returned to base after our crew observed that there was a change in cabin pressure. In line with our standard operating procedure, the captain-in-command descended to a level where it would be comfortable for our valued guests, before making a …

  PRESIDENT of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has said government is making deliberate efforts to increase handling capacities and infrastructure of the nation’s transport sector which was not taken care of since the 70s and 80s when they were built.l President Buhari made this known today as he …

West Africa’s leading carrier, Air Peace on Wednesday wove the celebration of the fourth anniversary of its flight operations around rewarding the loyalty of its customers with gifts ranging from free tickets to souvenirs and improved inflight refreshment. In a related development, members of the flying public and aviation players …