The Nigerian government intensified stricter passenger screening and other tougher security measures for all commercial flights earlier this month, following threats of renewed attacks linked to the deadly Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Although no imminent threats were immediately identified by federal authorities, the reported influx of ISIS fighters
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Airlines sold N505bn worth of tickets in 2017 – NCAA
Nigeria’s domestic carriers and international airlines operating into the country recorded combined ticket sales of N505.2bn in 2017, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has said. The NCAA noted on Thursday that the figure increased by 14.2 percent or N82.7bn compared to the N422.4bn sales made in 2016. The Director-General, NCAA, Capt. Muhtar
A Qantas Airbus A380 took a scary nosedive over the Pacific Ocean after flying through turbulence caused by another A380
FILE PHOTO: Qantas flight QF1, an A380 aircraft, takes off from Sydney International Airport en route to Dubai, above Botany Bay, in Australia August 22, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo A Qantas Airbus A380 took a 10-second "nosedive" Sunday evening, passengers said, after flying through the wake turbulence generated by another Qantas A380. Qantas Flight 94
The making of the airplane seats for the world’s longest flight
The world's longest non-stop flight needs some extra-comfy seats. Passengers booked on the world's longest flight - a 19-hour nonstop of more than 9,000 nautical miles between Singapore and Newark, New Jersey, set to commence this October -- needn't worry about numb butt syndrome. The Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 ULR (an
3.4 Million Passengers Travelled Through Nigerian Airports in Q1 of 2018
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says about 3.4 million passengers travelled through Nigerian airports during the first quarter of 2018 as against the 2.6 million passengers recorded in 2017 first quarter. FAAN's First Quarter Report obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday, in Abuja showed a
Kenya Airways Gets Additional U.S.$42.6 Million From Banks
Eight Kenyan banks including Equity and KCB have advanced national carrier Kenya Airways additional loans amounting to Ksh4.3 billion ($42.6 million) as part of the ongoing capital restructuring at the airline. The new debt is backed by government guarantees, protecting the lenders from the national carrier's default. The airline, known by its
How Pilot landed plane after co-pilot was ‘sucked halfway’ out cockpit window
The Chinese pilot, Liu Chuanjian, was awarded the five million yuan and the title of “hero captain of China’s civil aviation.” (Courtesy of ChinaDaily) ...pilot awarded $777,912 for his heroism A pilot of Sichuan Airlines, Liu Chuanjian, Chuanjian was operating one the Chinese airline's flight to Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, on May 14 when
London Heathrow expansion plans move forward, Brexit tensions stew
Nigerian Airlines Record 8,825 Delayed Flights in 3 Months
Domestic airlines operating in Nigeria recorded 8,825 cases of flight delay from January to March, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said. Statistics released by the Consumer Protection Department of the NCAA shows that 14,633 flights were operated by eight airlines during the period under review, while 208 flights were
Alibaba to invest US$1.5B in Hong Kong International Airport facility
Hong Kong Int'l Airport Last week, Alibaba released plans to expand the network of its logistics arm, Cainiao, into Asia, Europe and the Middle East, underpinning its international e-commerce expansion effort. Yesterday, the company released its plans to drop US$1.5 billion on a logistics center project at China’s Southern-most hub, Hong Kong International