Nigerian startup Green Africa Airways has appointed Caribbean Airlines VP-operations Jag Singh as COO and former JetBlue Airways VP-flight operations Bart Roberts as safety review board chairman. Lagos-based Green Africa Airways also said it has secured its air transport license and is working toward its air operator’s certificate. The airline initially plans
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Japan Airlines to set up low-cost carrier, targeting Asian demand
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Japan Airlines (JAL) is seen on the tail fin of the company's airplane, at a Haneda Airport hangar in Tokyo, Japan April 3, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) is launching a low-cost carrier offering medium to long-haul flights, aiming to tap
NCAA Suspends First Nation Airways’ Operations
The airline did not have at least two airworthy aircraft to service its approved schedule - says NCAA We are currently working assiduously on fleet expansion - says airline. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) of First Nation Airways indefinitely. The agency notified the airline
Spirit is first budget airline in the US to offer WiFi
U.S. and UAE sign pact to resolve airline competition claims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and United Arab Emirates signed a deal on Friday to resolve U.S. claims that Gulf carriers have received unfair government subsidies, the U.S. State Department said. The voluntary agreement, which applies to Etihad and Emirates airline, is similar to a deal announced in January between
Pilots who safely landed Southwest flight after deadly engine failure on what happened in the cockpit
Pilots who safely landed Southwest flight remember the moments they knew there was trouble Tammie Jo Shults and Darren Ellisor, the pilots who safely landed a Southwest Airlines plane on April 17 after one of its engines failed, said it was teamwork and training that helped them get through the “life-changing” experience that
Air France KLM raises estimate of impact from strikes to 400 million euros
IATA reveals Nigeria, other African Airlines recorded 11.2% air passenger traffic growth in March
The International Air Transport Association said Nigeria and other African countries recorded 11.2 percent increase in its global passenger traffic results for March 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. IATA stated that African airlines continued to enjoy very strong demand as well, adding that the percentage increase was more
United Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo formally launch air cargo joint venture
Lufthansa Cargo and United Airlines have come to an agreement on their transatlantic partnership first announced in 2015. After nearly three years of negotiations, United Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo formally launched their air cargo joint venture (JV) last week, enabling both carriers to jointly manage sales and booking of standard and
Air France says likely to run 85 pct of flights during May 7 strike
PARIS (Reuters) - Air France, facing deepening turmoil over a dispute with staff over pay, said on Sunday it expected to operate close to 85 percent of flights during strike disruptions on May 7. The carrier is in a stand-off with employees which on Friday prompted Air France-KLM CEO Jean-Marc Janaillac