At the recent World Environmental Day Event 2017 Emirate Airlines uncovers an environment friendly aircraft cleaning technique. The technique known as ‘aircraft dry is enabled to save millions of water every year. In their statement, little or no water is involved in cleaning the aircraft, which is in contrast to conventional
Month: June 2017
AALC to invest $20billion in Nigerian Aviation Industry
A Nigerian aviation consolidated firm, African Aircraft Leasing Company (AALC), plans to invest over $ 20 billion in the country to facilitate the lease of aircraft for Nigerian operators, setting up of aircraft maintenance repair and overhaul centre, spares logistics and supply as well as aggregated services solutions The agreement was
Global Implications of the Qatari Rift
Etihad, Emirates,stop flights to Qatar over terror concerns
Qatari nationals are now officially on notice to leave neighboring countries within two weeks after an unprecedented diplomatic freeze of the nation by key allies and neighbors. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen and the Maldives announced that from Tuesday 6th June, 2017all ties with Qatar --- a
Fleeing the London terror attack with a pint of beer
Kenya set to issue four-day transit visa
Kenya will from January start issuing four-day transit visas allowing foreign passengers on Kenya Airways awaiting connection flights at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to exit for shopping and sightseeing. According to Jacinta Nzika Marketing Director, Magical Kenya- Passengers on layovers — a break between two flights taking passengers to their final destination
Customs at Western Marine steps up patrol surveillance at creeks
In the last two years, the (WMC) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded huge seizures of Cannabis Sativa, smuggled into the country through the marine area. Nigeria’s Sunday Vanguard reported that over 80 percent of the Cannabis seized by WMC came from Ghana and were intercepted by officers on a tip
US Embassy Bans Citizens, Staff From Flying Air Zimbabwe
Two weeks after the European Commission banned Air Zimbabwe from its skies, the United States embassy in Zimbabwe has ordered its citizens and staff to stop flying Air Zimbabwe aircraft due to safety concerns after the airline failed to meet critical European Union and international aviation safety standards. The ban which
National Road Funds Bill Will Not Increase Fuel Price……Saraki
The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has stated that the contrary to wrong interpretations in the media on a recommendation by the Senate Committee on Works, the proposed National Road Fund Bill would not lead to any increase in the current price of fuel. Speaking with reporters in
FG Agrees to establish inland container ports
The Federal Government has set in motion machinery for the establishment of inland container ports, at various state locations, to help prolong lifespan of highways over pressed by frequent haulage activities orchestrated by trailers, Lorries and heavy-duty trucks. This was disclosed in Abuja by the president of National Freight Haulers Association