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Boeing Extends Successful Runs As Airbus Struggles At Dubai Air Show
Boeing extended its successful order haul on the second day of the Dubai Air Show, winning a deal from Ethiopian Airlines for more narrow- and widebody aircraft while rival Airbus SE continued to chase an increasingly elusive deal with…
Delta’s Quarterly Profit Tops Estimates On Booming International Travel
Delta Air Lines on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on strong international travel, but trimmed its full-year outlook due to higher fuel costs.
The strong quarter comes against the backdrop of softening domestic…
FG To Compel Airlines To Pay Compensation For Delayed, Cancelled Flights
The Federal Government says it will soon issue an order, compelling airline operators to start paying compensation to passengers for delayed and cancelled flights not attributed to natural occurrences.
Aviation and Aerospace Development…
NCAA Suspends ExJet Operations Over Alleged Fake Insurance Certificate
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Wednesday, suspended the operations of ExJet over alleged fake insurance certificate.
A letter referenced, NCAA/DGCAIGC/8/16/628, titled; Notice of Suspension of the Air Transport License…
Federal Government To Close Lagos Airport From October 1
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed all international airlines to vacate Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos from October 1, 2023.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Keyamo said the move…
Jiwa Community In FCT Gets N826bn Compensation For 4.2km Abuja Airport Runway
Members of the Jiwa community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are to get N826 billion to compensate for the construction of the 4.2km second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on its land.
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike…
Ethiopian Air-Backed Carrier To Start In Nigeria By October
An airline established by Ethiopian Airlines Group in partnership with institutional investors and the Nigerian government plans to start operations in the West African nation as early as October.
The airline, named Nigeria Air, will…
United Nigeria Airlines To Fly Ghana Routes, Awaits Cross Atlantic Approval
United Nigeria Airlines is fast gaining wide acceptance following regulatory approval from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to begin scheduled flight operations into the country.
The airline is also awaiting approval for…
FAAN Suspends Taxi Services At Abuja Airport
Air travellers may be in for a difficult time as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended car hire services at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja “with immediate effect”.
“This is as a result of the…
FGN To Partner US On Direct Flight To Texas
The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace says it will collaborate with the United States on a direct flight to Houston, Texas.
The Permanent Secretary, Dr Emmanuel Meribole, according to Channels Television, made the promise during…