Murtala Mohammed International Airport Ikeja Lagos - Airlines in Nigeria have come out strongly to blame the poor takeoff and landing equipment in the country's airports for the flight delays and cancellations experienced in the last two weeks. Airline Operators of Nigeria last year blamed the inability of airlines to operate their
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Emirates SkyCargo’s pharma investments pay off in record volumes for 2017
Emirate Sky Cargo Dubai - Emirates SkyCargo wrapped up a year of record volumes and expansion, carrying 2.5 million tonnes of freight this year across its global network. The carrier’s president, Tim Clark, commented that despite challenging market conditions, the carrier had successfully implemented initiatives to boost revenues, trim costs, and used emerging technologies
Boeing unveils a drone capable of landing on an aircraft carrier, as Navy competition heats up
Boeing’s MQ-25 drone is designed to provide the U.S. Navy with refueling capabilities that would extend the combat range of deployed Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, Boeing EA-18G Growler, and Lockheed Martin F-35C fighters. (Boeing photo by Eric Shindelbower) Boeing recently offered a first glimpse of its newest military aircraft, a large,
BA owner IAG to buy Austrian airline Niki for €20m
British Airways owner IAG says it is to purchase the insolvent Austrian holiday airline Niki for €20m ($24m). IAG said that it would also provide additional liquidity to the company of up to €16.5m. Niki was previously owned by Air Berlin, which filed for insolvency in August after its biggest shareholder, Etihad
Air Peace Acquires Another Boeing B737 On Christmas Eve
Lagos (Thisday) - One of Nigeria's leading carriers, Air Peace got a big boost on Christmas eve with the delivery of one of its newly acquired aircraft, a Boeing B737-300. The airline said the aircraft touched down at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos at about 6.30 pm, Sunday. The aircraft which was flown
China Aircraft Leasing buys 50 Airbus A320neo series for $5.4 billion
A model aircraft is displayed at the reception of the China Aircraft Leasing Group office in Hong Kong, China June 22, 2015. REUTERS/Bobby Yip HONG KONG (Reuters) - China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Ltd said it will buy 50 Airbus SE A320neo aircraft for an aggregate list price of $5.42 billion, as it
Airbus sprints from behind in bid to upset Boeing order lead
FILE PHOTO - The logo of Airbus is seen on a Beluga transport plane belonging to Airbus in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, September 26, 2017. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus is pulling out the stops to try and take the lead in its annual order contest with Boeing, lining
Angry Passengers disrupt Airline operations over delayed flight
Lagos - Stranded passengers on the Medview Airline Lagos – London flight yesterday besieged the airline counter-protesting the delay of their flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos. The angry passengers created a chaotic scene at the airport requesting for either the refund of their airfares or be transferred to another
Electric passenger jet revolution looms as E-Fan X project takes off
Airbus’s E-Fan 2.0 electric prototype plane flying over Farnborough. The E-Fan X will be larger and is being developed by Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Siemens jointly. Photograph: Airbus/PA Battery-powered air taxis and bigger hybrid planes poised to change aviation Trains, ships and automobiles have all been swept along in recent years by the
RwandAir Soars Higher, Enters European Market
This year has, arguably, been critical to the local aviation sector as it registered key developments and milestones that are expected to propel the sector and, particularly RwandAir to greater heights. The launch of works on the proposed Bugesera International Airport underlined the country's push to improve and expand aviation