Lagos Nigeria, Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the restriction of the operation of interstate buses and vehicles operating along Ikorodu Road from going beyond Ojodu Berger and Ojota Motor Parks. The State Government has also issued a seven-day ultimatum to the operators to relocate to the designated inter-state motor parks
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Nigeria’s aviation industry, world’s most hostile Environment Says Senate
(The Sun News) Nigeria Abuja, The Senate listed Nigeria’s aviation sector as one of the most hostile environments in the world. This was even as some unemployed pilots in the country have cried out to the red chamber to bail them out of joblessness through legislations that will turn the sector around. Senate’s
FLORIDA AIRPORTS OPEN BUT CANCELLATIONS LINGER AFTER IRMA
Most commercial airports in Florida reopened Tuesday, but activity was limited and hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed as the state recovered from Hurricane Irma. American Airlines said the storm forced it to cancel more than 5,000 flights over several days, cutting into revenue and profit. Miami International Airport said that
Qatar Airways launches global promo for passengers
Qatar Airways has announced the launch of its ‘Global travel boutique’ promotion, offering passengers from around the world reduced fares on flights in both economy and business class. The airline said the offer would be valid from September 12 to September 19, with discount offer of up to 35 per cent
How Nigeria plans to concession its 2 most commercially viable and busiest airports
Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos It is believed that this move would help transform the airports to international standards. Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has announced the Federal Government's approval for concessions of the Lagos and Abuja airports. The two airports are the busiest and commercially viable airports in the country. “I am
Insolvent Air Berlin cancels 100s of flight
Airberlin-jets-at-Tegel-airport-in-Berlin-German-The-carrier-filed-for-insolvency-after-Etihad-Airways-exited-following-its-withdrawal-from-Alitalia-in-May-Krisztian-Bocsi-Bloomberg (1) Cancellations threaten its existence large numbers of pilots calling in sick responsible for cancellations BERLIN (Reuters) - Insolvent German airline Air Berlin said around 100 flight cancellations caused on Tuesday by large numbers of pilots calling in sick were threatening its existence and hurting its chances of saving jobs
Nigeria’s Air accidents, Pilot Error Account for 80%
Lagos, Expert in the Aviation Industry has disclosed that Pilot error accounts for over 80 Percent of all Aviation Accident. According to the President Aviation Safety Roud Table Initiative, Mr. Gbenga Olowo Statistics shows that About 1,312 lives had been lost in 10 accidents over 48 years in the country and
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Federal Govt Approves Concession Of Lagos, Abuja Airports
Nigeria, Abuja, The Vice President of Nigeria, Pro.Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Executive Council has agreed to concession the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. In a Twitter post via @NGRPresident, Osinbajo said this on Monday while speaking at the fifth edition of the presidential quarterly business
American Airlines Curbs Operations At Over 50 Airports
When Hurricane Harvey swept through Houston earlier this month, Southwest and United Airlines took the brunt of the load as each of their respective hubs in the region shut down for several days. Now, as Hurricane Irma takes aim at Florida, it's American's turn to see its operations disrupted. On Sept. 8,