Strong Passenger Demand, Record Load Factor in February

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing a second month of strong demand growth to begin 2017. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 4.8%, compared to the same month last year. Although this was below growth achieved in January, year-to-year comparisons are distorted because February 2016 was a […]

50 Nigerians Deported from Eight EU Countries

Over 50 Nigerians were yesterday deported from eight European countries over immigration and drug related offences. The countries include Germany, Switzerland, Luxemburg, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Hungary and Sweden.  The latest deportation is coming barely 48 hours after 40 Nigerians were deported for the same reasons from Italy and a week after 23 Nigerians were equally […]

AIRBUS MAY REDESIGN WORLD’S LARGEST PLANE TO INCREASE

Airbus has been considering redesigning the A380s grand stairway between two double-decker aircraft’s levels to increase the passenger capacity and make the plane more attractive to its operators, as the sales of the plane continue to struggle. Currently, A380 superjumbo is the world’s largest passenger plane with capacity for up 544 passengers in a four-class […]

Abuja Runway Closure: Sirika Delivers as Kaduna Comes Alive

Three weeks into the diversion of flights from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) to Kaduna International Airport, for runway rehabilitation at the Abuja Airports, it would seem that the programme is going on as scheduled. Scores of flights have operated in and out of the airport showing its capability to handle international operations, in […]

ITALIAN GOVT DEPORTS 40 NIGERIANS

About 40 Nigerians were on Tuesday  evening deported from Italy for Immigration and criminal offences. The deportation came barely four days after the United Kingdom government repatriated 23 Nigerians for similar offences. Those who were deported yesterday include males and females who were returned to the country through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos […]