Aviation

ICPC BESTOWS INTEGRITY AWARD ON FAAN STAFF.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) today, November 19, 2019 recognized a staff of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mrs. Josephine Ugwu for her honesty and integrity in the discharge of her duties. Mrs Ugwu was presented with the award at a two day summit on ‘Diminishing Corruption in the […]

Air Peace Signs Firm Order for Three Additional Embraer Jets

Nigeria and West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace on Sunday signed a contract for three additional E195-E2s, confirming purchase rights from the original contract, signed in April this year. With the new signing at the Dubai Airshow, Air Peace has made total firm order of 13 E195-E2swith 17 purchase rights for the same model, which […]

Air Peace 3rd Boeing 777 aircraft, 5N-BWI (Anuli Peggy Onyema) moments after landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Wednesday Aviation

Domestic Airlines Deploy More Aircraft to Curb Fare Hike

As yuletide approaches, domestic airlines have commenced the deployment of more aircraft to meet flight demands and curb potential hike in air fares, THISDAY’s investigation has revealed. A former Managing Director of Capital Airlines and consultant with Etimfri Group, Amos Akpan, told THISDAY that as the yuletide approaches, airlines are bringing in aircraft from maintenance […]

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Dana Air Airlifts 5.4m Passengers in 11 Years

Dana Air has announced that it airlifted 5.4 million passengers for the past 11 years it started scheduled, commercial service. Dana Air made this known as part of the celebration of its 11th anniversary as commercial and scheduled operator in Nigeria’s air transport sector. According to a statement by the airline’s Media and Communications Manager, Mr […]

Aviation

Qantas Completes London to Sydney Non-stop Flight

Qantas has completed the second of three Project Sunrise long-haul research flights, after a Boeing 787-9 landed in Sydney after a non-stop flight from London. The aircraft, operating as flight QF7879 and carrying 50 passengers, landed on Friday at lunchtime local time in Sydney after a 19 hour 19 minute journey. The research flight, which […]