SUPERJUMBO AIRLINE, EMIRATES THINKING SMALL AGAIN

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark said he is looking at buying smaller single-aisle jets, better known for tighter cabins and fewer amenities, rather than its opulent airliners with showers and walkup bars.  Clark, longtime president of the world’s largest international airline, told CNN’s Richard Quest there are three different studies on his desk today. Over the […]

NIMET, British America Tobacco Partner on Weather to Enhance Farmers’ Yield

The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) at the weekend signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a collaborative relationship to provide weather information to farmers under the foundation.   According to the Executive Director of BATNF, Mrs. Oluaseyi Ashade, the objective of the partnership is for NIMET to […]

NAMA BOSS ASSURES RETIREES OF PAYMENT OF BENEFITS

The managing director, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency NAMA Capt Fola Akinkuotu has assured retirees of the agency of peompt payment of  their benefits as at when due. Speaking at the sendforth ceremony organised by members of Aeronautical Information Service AIS in Lagos, Capt Akinkuotu lamented that in some cases it was difficult for retirees to […]

ABUJA AIRPORT CLOSURE: NAMA UPGRADES KADUNA NAVAIDS

Ahead of the expected closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for the repairs of the runway beginning from 8th of March 2017, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced the upgrading of navigational facilities at the Kaduna airport to absorb the increased volume of traffic to be diverted from Abuja. Towards this end […]