Asaba International Airport in Delta State Nigeria has been closed for five weeks to traffic to enable contractors undertaking facility upgrade of the airport put finishing touches to the runway and other aspects of the project. The Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG), Hon Festus Ovie Agas, who disclosed this
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Security heightened at Lagos and Abuja Airport, Cameras installed
Safety audits are on-going at the Port Harcourt Airport, Enugu and Kano Airports. The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has heightened security at the nation's major airports with the commencement of installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at the airside of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos and the
Air Namibia to begin operations Nigeria, first flight expected in June
The national airline of the Republic of Namibia will inaugurate its flight to Nigeria in June. The Air Namibia’s Windhoek-Lagos-Accra service is expected to provide a direct connection between Namibia and the two West African countries of Nigeria and Ghana, the airline said on Monday. It added that the four times weekly
Airbus’ odd-looking BelugaXL aircraft is one step closer to its maiden flight
If you’ve ever seen one of Airbus’s “bloated” Beluga aircraft, you certainly won’t have forgotten about it. Named after the Arctic whale for its similar appearance, the huge and rather odd-looking airplane has been in service for the last 20 years, flying large aircraft components — think fuselage sections, wings, and
Lufthansa cancels half Tuesday’s flights due to Verdi strike
Lufthansa has canceled more than 800 flights planned for Tuesday, around half of its scheduled services, after public sector union Verdi said it was extending walkouts to airports. Most of the cancellations are short-haul services, but 58 long-haul flights have also been scrapped, Lufthansa said. Verdi, which is asking for a 6
Air France strike sees 30 percent of flights cancelled
Some 30 percent of Air France flights were cancelled Saturday as strikes over pay rises appear to be intensifying. And that’s just part of France’s travel troubles this month. Most French trains will screech to a halt as a strike over President Emmanuel Macron’s economic reforms resumes Saturday night — a
American Airlines orders 47 Boeing 787s, cancels A350 order
American Airlines has ordered 47 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a deal valued at $12 billion at list prices while cancelling a major order for Airbus A350s. The order comprises 22 787-8s scheduled to begin arriving in 2020 and 25 787-9s scheduled to begin arriving in 2023. They will gradually replace Boeing
NCAA Intensifies Surveillance on Operating Airlines, Gets Knocks Over Failure to Implement Safety Recommendations
Federal Government berates Agency over Failure to Implement Safety Recommendations. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it has intensified surveillance on operating airlines, following recent minor and major incidents recorded in the country in recent times. The agency's Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Muhtar Usman made this known Wednesday in an interview
Half of European flights delayed due to system failure
An error with European air traffic coordination was set to affect up to half of Tuesday's 29,500 flights The organization responsible for coordinating European air traffic says it has fixed an earlier fault which led to widespread flight delays. Eurocontrol earlier said that delays could affect up to half of all flights
FedEx rolls out ‘Purple Runway’ training program in face of pilot shortage
A new development was made on Monday in the ongoing pilot shortage saga, as FedEx announced a new training program, named Purple Runway, which will recruit pilots in training from universities and aviation colleges. The move was made to ensure the carrier’s continued leading status in a market in which