TURKISH Aviation

Foreign Airlines Reject Nigerian Goods to European Destinations

Operators at the cargo terminal of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos have confirmed that currently some foreign airlines have refused to airlift cargo from Nigeria to European destination, except London. The airlines that refused to airlift Nigerian cargo include Turkish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa and KLM. Managing Director of Flights and Logistics Solutions […]

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UAE: Using COVID-19 Test to Frustrate Foreign Airlines

Travel agents and airlines have accused United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities, including the country’s Immigration officials of using COVID-19 tests and other means to discourage passengers who travel to Dubai with foreign airlines. They observed that Emirates authorities have imbedded disposition of making things more difficult for passengers that travel with other carriers, including more […]

Aviation

Unease as Commercial Flights Slowly Restarts

Airlines that have started flight operations in Europe and some Asian countries are presently facing what some industry observers described as teething problems. The major challenge is the lack of consensus on the appropriate protection for passengers and the implementation of government directive by airlines, even as they struggle to make passengers feel safe. Reports […]

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France, Germany Evacuate 637 Citizens from Nigeria, Other W’African Countries

Germany and France thursday evacuated about 637 European citizens from Nigeria and other parts of West Africa due to the worsening situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the sub-region. Air France with Flight Number: AF 0986 touched down at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos at 11.04 a.m local time, from Cotonou with 142 passengers […]

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Air France Evacuates 378 Europeans from Nigeria

UK explores options of evacuating nationalsA chartered Air France Flight AF0986 thursday evacuated 260 European citizens from Nigeria and additional 118 European citizens from other West African countries through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, THISDAY has learnt. The British High Commission is also exploring options for sending its staff, dependents and other Britons […]