The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has assured that there would be improved capacity in domestic air travel, as more airlines join schedule flight service and expand their fleet. The minister made this known at the weekend in Lagos when Xejet, which hitherto operated high class charter service, started schedule commercial operations, […]
The acting Director General, Nigeria, Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo has identified effective communication, teamwork, and decision-making among crew members as the factors that can promote safety in flight operations. Captain Najomo emphasized that the priority of NCAA is safety, but noted that it is also the responsibility of airlines and others who play roles in air transportation to […]
Stories are rife about how some foreign airlines maltreat passengers with the Nigerian passport. Many Nigerian travellers have alleged that some foreign airlines that operate into the country treat them with disdain because they carry Nigeria’s green passport. A recent incidence showed how a Nigerian lady did a video to narrate how she was treated […]
With about 2million litres demand daily, Nigerian airlines may be saving over N30 billion annually if aviation fuel, known as Jet A1 is refined locally. The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika told Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) recently that was in talks with his counterparts in the Ministry of Petroleum, Dr. Ibe […]
Delta Air Lines is considering whether to purchase Bombardier’s CSeries plane, in what could be a headline-grabbing win for the aircraft. Bombardier hopes to find a major customer to give momentum to the single-aisle CSeries as it prepares the jet to enter service after delays and cash problems. “We actually think at the right […]
