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Anxiety as Unions Threaten to Shut down Airspace over Nigeria Airways Ex Staff Plight

by Jack Smith - March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 01842

Labour unions in the aviation industry have threatened to ground flight operations all over the country to draw government’s attention to the plight of ex-workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL) who have been denied their entitlements after the liquidation of the airline despite the approval of N45 billion

New Dawn for Arik Customers as Airline Begins PH Flights from MMA2

by Jack Smith - March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 01639

It's a new dawn for air travellers who fly Aril as the major Nigeria carrier has relocated its Lagos to Port Harcourt operations from the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA), Lagos to the modern, state of the art domestic terminal, known as MMA2. The airline

Flights cancelled in early Northeast U.S. spring snowstorm

by Jack Smith - March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 01958

The calendar currently says spring has arrived, but cargo handlers across the Northeast United States may not be too sure. More than 4,100 flights were canceled Wednesday in the Northeast region due to “Winter Storm Toby,” the fourth major storm of its kind to hit the region in a three-week

Kenya Publishes Rules for Operating Drones

by Jack Smith - March 21, 2018March 21, 2018 02152

Nairobi - The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has published regulations for the commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles - commonly known as drones. In an advert placed in the local dailies, KCAA Director General Gilbert Kibe stated that an operator of a remotely piloted aircraft system is expected to register

Airline Handler equipment bumps into Aircraft aircraft at Lagos airport

by Jack Smith - March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 02279

This is not the best of times for the Nigerian aviation industry, with worrying incidents that have occurred in recent weeks, which involved airlines like Dana, Aero contractors, Arik, to mention a few. On Sunday, an equipment belonging to Skyway Aviation Handling Company on Sunday bumped into an Arik Air aircraft

More flights cancelled as new cold snap hits UK

by Jack Smith - March 17, 2018March 17, 2018 01993

Drivers are being warned of treacherous conditions as the mini 'Beast from the East' is expected to cause air and road travel. Snow has fallen across many parts of the UK as a new cold snap begins to grip the country. Most areas are likely to see wintry showers

Flight Attendant Dies After Falling Off Parked Boeing 777

by Jack Smith - March 17, 2018March 17, 2018 059

The Emirates flight attendant was hospitalized in Uganda after falling out of an open emergency door on a Boeing 777 that was parked on the tarmac. An Emirates flight attendant died after falling off of a Boeing 777 plane parked on the tarmac. The incident occurred on Wednesday at the Entebbe International

Plane Carrying Tons of Gold And Silver Bars Loses Cargo During Takeoff

by Jack Smith - March 17, 2018March 16, 2018 01954

This Russian Plane Was Carrying So Much Gold That Its Cargo Door Burst Open A Russian AN-12 transport plane carrying approximately 9 tons of gold blocks, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, lost a third of its cargo as it was taking off from the Yakutsk Airport in eastern Siberia on

Virgin Atlantic doubles London-Johannesburg service

by Jack Smith - March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 02349

Virgin Atlantic will add a second daily service between London and Johannesburg in October, in hopes that 2017’s increased volume, which was experienced across the industry will be a continuing trend. The route addresses increased demand in both directions. The second daily frequency will be operated by a 787-9 aircraft,

Luggage conveyor belt at Namibia’s Walvis Bay International Airport broken, Passengers Irked

by Jack Smith - March 16, 2018March 15, 2018 02896

The luggage conveyor belt at the Walvis Bay International Airport is out of order and frustrating passengers transiting there. "This brand new state-of-the-art international airport is supposed to be Namibia's proud air transit point in this part of the world, and now this mess, which is wasting everyone's time. What will