Qatari nationals are now officially on notice to leave neighboring countries within two weeks after an unprecedented diplomatic freeze of the nation by key allies and neighbors. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen and the Maldives announced that from Tuesday 6th June, 2017all ties with Qatar --- a
Aviation
Kenya set to issue four-day transit visa
Kenya will from January start issuing four-day transit visas allowing foreign passengers on Kenya Airways awaiting connection flights at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to exit for shopping and sightseeing. According to Jacinta Nzika Marketing Director, Magical Kenya- Passengers on layovers — a break between two flights taking passengers to their final destination
US Embassy Bans Citizens, Staff From Flying Air Zimbabwe
Two weeks after the European Commission banned Air Zimbabwe from its skies, the United States embassy in Zimbabwe has ordered its citizens and staff to stop flying Air Zimbabwe aircraft due to safety concerns after the airline failed to meet critical European Union and international aviation safety standards. The ban which
Nigeria’s Abuja Int’l airport closure update
FLIGHT CANCELLATION DUE TO HAZE SOON TO BECOME HISTORY
. ......Plans to upgrade Instrument Landing System (ILS) In December 2016, only two commercial flights operated from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos due to the Harmattan haze. It has been projected that the total cost of upgrading the landing facilities including instrument landing system, (ILS) installation of airfield lighting, uninterrupted electricity supply,
Ethiopian launches direct, non-stop flight to Singapore
Ethiopian Airlines resume its direct and non-stop services to Singapore today June 1, 2017. Singapore’s Changi airport is one of the major global aviation hubs with the latest airport infrastructure and one of the best hub transfer services. Singapore is also one of the pre-eminent financial hubs in the world. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group
AIRLINES LOOSE 65 PERCENT OF REVENUE TO MULTIPLE CHARGES
Apparently unable to pay the bills amidst other critical obligations that include maintenance, fuel and personnel, the airlines are more in financial distress with the attendant debt burden cumulatively estimated at N15 billion from about 37 different levies, taxes and statutory charges. Local airlines in the country have very slim chances
Lagos Gets Greenlight to Rebuild International Airport Road
The desire of the Lagos state government of Nigeria to reconstruct and signpost the nation’s foremost international airport road has become a reality as the Federal government has finally acceded to the state’s request. The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, granted Lagos State Government the permission to embark on a total reconstruction
