Six European countries on Thursday deported 34 Nigerians for allegedly committing immigration-related offences. The Nigerians were deported from Switzerland, Germany, Iceland, Austria, Belgium and Hungary. The deportees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMlA) Lagos at about 6.30 am. The deportees, comprising of 32 males and two females, were brought back in a chartered […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured air travellers that all the airports under its management are fully prepared to process the expected surging passenger movement during this Sallah celebration. In a statement signed by FAAN’s acting General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, the agency said all logistics were in place for […]
Providing strong evidence that the commercial aircraft market remains healthy, Airbus announced $39.7 billion worth of new business during the 2017 Paris Air Show. The company won commitments for a total of 326 aircraft, including firm orders for 144 aircraft worth $18.5 billion and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for 182 aircraft worth $21.2 billion. A320 […]
Ethiopian Airlines has placed an order for 10 additional airbus A 350-900 aircraft, the airlines announced on Tuesday. Last June, Ethiopian Airlines became the first African carrier to operate the A350 when it took delivery of the first of 12 aircraft in order. Currently the airline operates four A350s fleets, two of which are on […]
American Airlines (AAL) has canceled more than 40 flights out of Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Phoenix on Tuesday because of the extreme heat. The canceled itinerary is impacting flights scheduled to arrive at or depart from PHX June 19-21, between 3 pm and 6 pm. Seven flights were canceled Monday, with seven flights […]