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Etihad phasing out five Boeing 777-200LRs after U.S. routes cut

by Jack Smith - 02147

A model Etihad's Boeing 777-200LR passenger jet Dubai (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi-owned Etihad Airways is pulling five Boeing 777-200LR passenger jets from its fleet after deciding last year to drop some flights that the aircraft were used on, according to the airline and sources. An Etihad spokesman said it was phasing out

UPS order for Boeing freighters highlights trade growth

by Casandra Aniemeke - 02333

N577UP United Parcel Service (UPS) Boeing 747-44AF photographed at Cologne / Bonn (CGN / EDDK) by Helmut Schnichels Singapore (Reuters) - A recovery in international trade is reviving demand for aircraft once proudly linked to long-haul passenger travel and now mainly dependent on hauling cargo to stay in production. The upturn underscores

Tanker drivers deny embarking on strike

by Casandra Aniemeke - 01876

Lagos (Punch) - The Petroleum Tanker Drivers, a branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, has denied reports in the media that its members will embark on a strike action from Monday. The National Chairman, PTD, Akanni Oladiti, said the union did not issue any three-day strike

FAAN Fortifies Security at Nigerian Airports, Begins Profiling of Airport Personnel and removal of Abandoned Aircraft

by Tola Ojobo - 01651

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has reinforced security at its major airports to prevent any security breach as recently alleged when reports indicated that there was theft on taxiing business jets. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, Mrs. Yakubu Dati who disclosed this, said that the agency

Nigeria’s Implements ISPS Code, US Coast Guard Hails it

by Tola Ojobo - 01610

Lagos - Nigeria has commenced the implementation of the International Ships and Ports Security (ISPS) facility Code at the nation’s ports, with the goal of to attain 100 percent compliance with the ISPS Code. According to the Executive Director, Operations, of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Rotimi Fashakin, the

Pilots, engineers shut Bristow Helicopter

by Tola Ojobo - 02666

Members of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers of the Bristow Group on Thursday commenced an indefinite strike over labour issues with the company’s management. As a consequence, members of the association withdrew their services, while all affiliates of the Labour Centre, United Labour Congress of Nigeria, agreed to

LCC increase toll on Lekki-Epe road and Ikoyi bridge, dangles 50% e-tag incentive at motorists

by Casandra Aniemeke - 01956

The Lekki Concession Company, the manager of the Lekki-Epe Expressway, has offered frequent users of the road passing through the Admiralty Circle Toll Plaza up to 50 percent toll discount on its e-tag. This, according to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the LCC, Mr. Mohammed Hassan, is to encourage more

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