The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says about 3.4 million passengers travelled through Nigerian airports during the first quarter of 2018 as against the 2.6 million passengers recorded in 2017 first quarter. FAAN's First Quarter Report obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday, in Abuja showed a
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Kenya Airways Gets Additional U.S.$42.6 Million From Banks
Eight Kenyan banks including Equity and KCB have advanced national carrier Kenya Airways additional loans amounting to Ksh4.3 billion ($42.6 million) as part of the ongoing capital restructuring at the airline. The new debt is backed by government guarantees, protecting the lenders from the national carrier's default. The airline, known by its
How Pilot landed plane after co-pilot was ‘sucked halfway’ out cockpit window
The Chinese pilot, Liu Chuanjian, was awarded the five million yuan and the title of “hero captain of China’s civil aviation.” (Courtesy of ChinaDaily) ...pilot awarded $777,912 for his heroism A pilot of Sichuan Airlines, Liu Chuanjian, Chuanjian was operating one the Chinese airline's flight to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, on May 14 when
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Nigerian Airlines Record 8,825 Delayed Flights in 3 Months
Domestic airlines operating in Nigeria recorded 8,825 cases of flight delay from January to March, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said. Statistics released by the Consumer Protection Department of the NCAA shows that 14,633 flights were operated by eight airlines during the period under review, while 208 flights were
Alibaba to invest US$1.5B in Hong Kong International Airport facility
Hong Kong Int'l Airport Last week, Alibaba released plans to expand the network of its logistics arm, Cainiao, into Asia, Europe and the Middle East, underpinning its international e-commerce expansion effort. Yesterday, the company released its plans to drop US$1.5 billion on a logistics center project at China’s Southern-most hub, Hong Kong International
Air Namibia Flights to West Africa Reduce Travel Time By 60 Percent
Air Namibia Airbus A340-311 Windhoek - It is all systems to go, as Air Namibia gears up to launch the Windhoek-Lagos-Accra route, commencing on June 29, 2018. "This much-needed service gives our passengers a better alternative travel option, reducing travel times between Namibia and West Africa by more than 60 percent. We
American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Hail Storm Cracks Windscreen in ‘Scariest Flight’ Ever
An American Airlines plane carrying 130 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing after its windshield cracked in severe weather in what one passenger described as “the scariest flight of my life.” People on board vomited, and objects were dislodged in the turbulence caused by a hail storm that damaged the
United Airlines is trying to make boarding less of a nightmare
United premier access check-in Airlines are working to get passengers onto the plane faster. The perennial struggle is familiar to most air travelers: the gate agent announces it’s time to board and dozens of people swarm the gate waiting for their group to be called. United Airlines wants to streamline that process
Airlines more threatened by Air traffic strikes than fuel prices in 2018 – IAG
FILE PHOTO: Chennai airport. Air traffic strikes bigger threat than fuel prices in 2018, IAG says Sydney - Air traffic control strikes are more of a threat to European airlines this year than a rise in fuel prices, the chief executive of British Airways-owner IAG said on Tuesday. Global airlines have slashed their forecast