The Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and 139 other passengers onboard Max Air flight that just took off from the Aminu Kano International Airport (AKIA), Kano Tuesday was hit by a bird, which forced one of the two-engine aircraft to malfunction, prompting the pilot to return to base. THISDAY learnt that the aircraft, a […]
The Managing Director, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu Yadudu, has urged industry stakeholders to come together and intensify the fight to significantly curb wildlife menace at airports. Yadudu, said this would reduce such hazards as bird strike, improve safety and also reduce funds spent on repairs and checks due to the incidents […]
Birds strike on Saturday night forced a Medview Airline to abort a Saudi bound flight at Ilorin airport. In a statement, the airline said the B767 aircraft carrying 222 pilgrims was taxiing for takeoff when it was struck by a brood of birds forcing the pilot to abort the flight. The 222 pilgrims were de […]
There are indications that Nigerian airlines might be losing as much as N20billion to bird strike annually, as the frequency of such incidents has increased over the years without efforts to curtail them by concerned authorities. Some airlines operators told THISDAY that bird strikes have become very regular that they have to make provisions for […]
