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Emirates to deploy A380 on more routes in 2016

Emirates to deploy A380 on more routes in 2016 Announces Three New A380 Destinations and a Second A380 Service to Barcelona DUBAI, UAE. 17 December 2015 – Emirates today announced it will deploy its highly-popular A380 to even more destinations across its network in 2016 – reinforcing its commitment to provide an enhanced onboard experience […]

Aviation

Agitation over Severance Pay

Desirous to sell a former subsidiary of the defunct Nigeria Airways, Skypower Aviation Handling Compant Limited (SAHCOL)  about six years ago, the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) acquiesced some of the demands of the workers but left the crucial one on a promissory note. By the time it was sold to Sifax and its name […]

Aviation

Mbanuzuo: Nigerians See Airlines as Cash Cows

Dana Air’s Accountable Manager and Chief Operating Officer, Obi Mbanuzuo  in this interview with Chinedu Eze, x-rays the aviation industry and calls for the commercialisation of nation’s airports. Excerpts: How was your maiden flight to Accra? The maiden flight from Lagos to Accra kicked off a new era for Dana Air. Since 2008 we started […]

Aviation

Airlines Seek Direct Access to Forex Market

  Nigerian airlines have implored the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to allow them direct access to forex market in order to meet the demands of their creditors and be able to renew their aircraft leases. The airlines said the limited access to foreign exchange, has made it difficult for them to pay for aircraft […]