The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has called for the renegotiation of Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the federal government’s approval of additional flights to the Emirates Airline, which puts domestic carriers operating to UAE in great disadvantage. In a statement issued yesterday by its Executive Chairman, Captain […]
The federal government has called on Nigerians to disregard rumour of a positive case of Ebola Virus Disease in the country, saying that effort had been heightened at the various ports of entry into the country to ensure that sick people coming into Nigeria were properly screened. In a statement signed by the Director, Media […]
There has been reports that airlines may have allowed drug syndicates to infiltrate their ranks or work with handling companies and this suspicious has gained traction since the killing of Nigerian drug suspect in Saudi Arabia. In a meeting recently, the Federal Government, through the Presidential Advisory Committee on Elimination of Drug Abuse PACEDA has […]
Nigeria’s major airline, Air Peace has explained that it is yet to embark on its international long-haul operations because it has not secured approvals for flight service from the countries of its planned destinations. The federal government had designated Air Peace to fly to London, Guangzhou-China, Houston, US, Mumbai, India, Johannesburg, South Africa, Dubai and […]
It was indescribable excitement when some of the former staff of the defunct national airline, Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL) began to receive payment alerts, barely few days after the completion of their verification and data processes. This was confirmed by the President, Aviation Union Grand Alliance (AUGA), Lookman Animashaun who commended President Muhammadu Buhari for […]
