N1B Court Judgement: Moribund NICON Airways Workers Lament Jimoh Ibrahim’s Refusal To Obey Verdict

Accuses Capt. Wada Of Wickedness, Abandonment According to abelnewsng, the former workers of the defunct NICON Airways owned by the controversial businessman, Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim have accused him of evading justice by refusing to pay the N1 billion judgement awarded against him by the National Industrial Court in Abuja as …

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Why Nigerian airlines die

FirstNation Airways, one of the eight surviving domestic carriers in the country, is no doubt on the verge of extinction with its operations downgraded from scheduled services to charter after operating with just one aircraft for nine months contrary to civil aviation regulations which stipulate a minimum of two aircraft …

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Two pregnant women, 119 others rescued from Libya

Two pregnant women and 119 others were on Wednesday evacuated from Libya by the International Organisation for Migration. According to the National Emergency Management Agency, who received them at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, the 121 people had expressed interest to return home. The Zonal Coordinator of NEMA Southwest, …

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At 14, Sharjah boy flies plane solo, breaks world record

With just 25 hours of training, a boy born and raised in Sharjah has recently become one of the youngest pilots in the world, taking the helm of an airplane by himself at just 14 years of age. The boy, DPS Sharjah student Mansoor Anis, began ‘training’ at the age …

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Med-View Takes Delivery Of B777-200ER Aircraft

Med-View Airline on Monday night took delivery of B777-200ER aircraft to boost its international routes network. According to abelnewsng report, the aircraft with registration No.CS-TFM arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport(MMIA),Lagos at 11.48 pm to the jubilation of airline staff and airport workers. The modern generation aircraft will be positioned …

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Dana Air Recruits, Trains More Nigerian Pilots…Introduces Special Services Unit

Award-winning airline, Dana Air has announced that it has recruited and trained more Nigerian Pilots in Johannesburg, South Africa and Madrid –Spain, as part efforts towards contributing to the growth and development of the Nigerian aviation industry. The airline also introduced a Special Services Unit which consist of well-trained males …

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Lagos flags off work on Oshodi-Airport road

The Lagos State Government on Monday flagged off the building of a 10-lane Oshodi-International Airport Road, with a pledge to complete the project within the next 15 months. The state Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Mr Adebowale Akinsanya, said at the ceremony that the project was in line with the …

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Arik: No discussion with Ethiopian Airlines, says AMCON

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria has said it is not aware of any current discussion or negotiation with the management of Ethiopian Airlines regarding Arik Air Limited for the carrier to render management services to Arik. AMCON stated this in a statement made available to our correspondent on Monday …

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Exchange rate: Foreign airlines raise fares

The international airfares from Lagos to various destinations across the globe have recorded a further increase following the announcement of a new dollar exchange rate for the sale of air tickets. The Switzerland-based IATA, the trade association representing over 290 global airlines, reviewed the dollar exchange rate for the sale …

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Drunk Passengers Forced Flight To Make Unscheduled Landing, Airline Says

Disruptive passengers riding with EasyJet, a European airline, caused the flight to divert from its original path this week. The flight — which was in route to Paphos, Cyprus, from Edinburgh, Scotland — was diverted because the two male passengers were allegedly drunk. EasyJet confirmed the news on its website …

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