Emirates Passenger Dies on Arrival at MMIA

A Nigerian, Isaac Olusola Dada, who was said to have been ill, died of heart attack on Wednesday on arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos after disembarking from Emirates flight from Dubai. The deceased with passport number A04501199 was said to have slumped and died immediately he arrived the airport terminal. The […]

Targeting Non-aeronautical Revenue at Airports

For the Federal Airports Authority to broaden its revenue base aimed at revamping airport infrastructure, industry experts posit that the agency must fully exploit non-aeronautical revenue sources.   Many industry observers are of the view that the high charges imposed on airlines by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is because it has not […]

The Menace of Fuel Tankers

The prevalence of tankers conveying aviation fuel, known as Jet A1at the MurtalaMuhammed International Airport, Lagos has become a threat to safety and a hindrance to vehicular traffic around the airport. In 2013, a study carried out by FAAN indicated that if there was explosion around the airport caused by highly inflammable vehicles, known as […]

ICAO to Assist AIB on Flight Safety Laboratory

A combined team of officials from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and Singapore had arrived Nigeria to assist the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) to evaluate its Flight Safety Laboratory aimed at preventing air crashes and help in accident investigation. This was disclosed in Lagos by the the Commissioner of AIB, Akin Olateru who said […]

Dana Introduces New Payment System for Passengers

Dana Air has introduced “Pay with Dana Miles,’’ as part of efforts to enhance its service delivery to its customers, especially the Dana Miles Members. With the ‘Pay with Dana Miles’ initiative, members of the airlines’ frequent flyer program can now use their miles as they desire for payment of excess baggage, upgrade from economy […]