British Airways is now operating a full flight schedule after an IT failure saw the airline cancel thousands of flights over the bank holiday weekend. "Our IT systems are now back up and running and we will be operating a full flight schedule at Heathrow and Gatwick," the airline said. But it
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Why British Airways Canceled All Flights Out Of London After IT Meltdown
U.S to expand Electronics ban to flights departing US
U.S is considering expanding the ban on large electronics in airplane cabins to include flights departing from the US to overseas. The Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly confirmed this to CNN Friday. The original ban applies to certain US-bound flights, including those originating in Cairo, Egypt; Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates;
Delta Brings Global Junior Achievement Partnership to Africa
Delta Air Lines has announced that it would sponsor JA Africa’s Innovation Camps and Company of the Year (COY) programmes in Lagos, Nigeria, and Dakar, Senegal, over the next 12 months. COY programme is the signature showcase for both JA and the high school students who complete the initial JA Company
Emirates Group declares Profit for the 29th Consecutive Year
Middle East biggest airliner, Emirates Group, has announced the results of its 2016-2017 financial year and the 29th consecutive year of profit and steady business expansion, despite a turbulent year for aviation and travel industry. The Emirates Group posted an AED 2.5 billion ($ 670 million) profit for the financial year
Nigeria’s Domestic Airlines Airlift 1.5m in Q, 2017
- Air Peace highest with 523, 130 (34.4%) passengers in 3,262 flights (31%); - Arik Air, had 37 out of the total 54 cancellations and delayed 244 of the 295 delayed flights Nigerian airlines airlifted about 1, 514,616 passengers in the first quarter of 2017, reports from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority
Appointment of Transaction Advisers for Airport Concession Meets Disagreement from Unions
Labour unions at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria have said that they have neither trust nor confidence in the recent appointment of transaction advisers for the concession of four airports in the country. The Air Transport Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and National Union of Air Transport Employees on 24th
Medview B767 aircraft arrives for Hajj logistics
… NCAA to audit the airlines and meet EU over ban Medview Airline’s B767 aircraft returned from a comprehensive maintenance at Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved MRO facility on Tuesday night. The aircraft with registration 5N-BQN, which has a capacity of
MedView owners to share N29.25m dividend, Caverton posts profit
Med-view Airline Plc has declared a dividend payout of N29.25m, representing three kobo per ordinary share to its shareholders from May 19, 2017. The decision was taken after the company’s shareholders approved the payout at its first Annual General Meeting held in Lagos. The shareholders also authorised the company to raise an
Stop $150 deportation charge, NCAA asks Ethiopian Airlines
Facts have emerged of how Ethiopian Airlines compelled passengers traveling to South Africa to pay ‘unauthorized’ Deportation charges. The charge estimated at between $75 to $150 (N35,000- N70,000) is tagged, “Refundable Deportation Fee” which all South African bound passengers are compelled to pay before boarding. It was learnt that the fee was