Nigeria Immigration Service at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos has foiled the plan by human traffickers to fly 10 Nigerian children to Russia, taking advantage of the relaxed visa rules due to the World Cup tournament being hosted by the country. This was disclosed by the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in […]
Few years ago at the African Aviation Finance Conference held in Johannesburg, South Africa, representatives of foreign airlines that operate in Nigeria spoke about the country’s aviation market and Air France, British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa admitted that in terms of profitability per flight, their Nigerian operations are were among the most profitable routes. None […]
Nigerian airlines may find it difficult to lease aircraft from leasing companies (lessors) due to the failure of some Nigerian carriers to return the aircraft when they fail to abide by the terms of agreement, as enshrined in the Cape Town Convention, which Nigeria is signatory to. The consequence is that some Nigerian airlines would have […]
Dana Air has been announced as the latest African airline to be listed on the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Ground Operations Manual (IGOM) registry. The International Grounds Operations Manual (IGOM) registry is for companies and airlines who have demonstrated full compliance with internationally recognised standards for ground handling processes. The IATA Ground Operational Manual […]
Air Peace crew members on Monday foiled an attempt by two women to traffic a three-month-old baby boy on the carrier’s Lagos-Banjul flight. Sources said the suspected traffickers were exposed mid-flight when the airline’s crew members noticed a baby crying inconsolably. THISDAY learnt that attempts by one of the suspected traffickers, who claimed to be […]
