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AIB to train aircraft investigators in W’Africa, to release more accident reports Tuesday

AIB to train aircraft investigators in W’Africa, to release more accident reports Tuesday

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) Nigeria has concluded plans to commence training for aircraft accident investigators in the West African sub-region.   Disclosing this on Monday in Abuja was the Commissioner/CEO of AIB Nigeria, Akin…

Medview board agrees to sell two aircraft to pay off debts 

Medview board agrees to sell two aircraft to pay off debts 

  *Two directors resign Wole Shadare   The COVID-19 pandemic has found expression in the tough situation Nigerian airlines are currently faced with as the board of Medview Airline has agreed to sell two aircraft…

Air Peace, pilots in crucial meeting as pilots down tools

Air Peace, pilots in crucial meeting as pilots down tools

  The deadly COVID-19 pandemic and its destruction to businesses particularly the aviation industry globally has continued to take a toll on Nigeria’s aviation sector as Air Peace pilots have embarked on a strike action…

United warns travel demand will languish until COVID-19 vaccine

United warns travel demand will languish until COVID-19 vaccine

  United Airlines Holdings Inc (UAL.O) warned on Tuesday that travel demand will remain suppressed until there is a widely accepted treatment or vaccine for COVID-19, which plunged the carrier to a deep quarterly loss…

FG extends intl’ flight resumption to October

FG extends intl’ flight resumption to October

The Federal Government has extended the closure of international flight operations from August 19 to October 15, 2020. Consequently, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) stating that it…

Senate recommends four month travel ban for airport security violators

Senate recommends four month travel ban for airport security violators

Worried by the flagrant disobedience to laid down guidelines by some state governors, the Senate has called for blacklisting of VIPs, others who flout COVID-19 protocols from Nigerian airports The apex legislative body urged that…

United Airlines, pilots union reach creative deal to limit furloughs

United Airlines, pilots union reach creative deal to limit furloughs

  United Airlines (UAL.O) and its pilots’ union said on Thursday they had reached an agreement on two different packages aimed at reducing involuntary furloughs in the fall and keeping pilots at the ready once…

Govs, VIPs pose threat to COVID-19 fight at airports

Govs, VIPs pose threat to COVID-19 fight at airports

  *How Fintri, aides broke airport protocols Wole Shadare Few days after former Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji AbdulAziz Yari was carpeted for flouting the Federal Government’s guidelines on COVID-19 at the Mallam Aminu Kano…

COVID-19: P’Harcourt International Airport reopens

COVID-19: P’Harcourt International Airport reopens

The Federal Airport Authority (FAAN) has restated commitment towards ensuring a zero Coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission as Port Harcourt International Airport resumes operations. Mr Abayomi Akinbinu, the Regional Manager, South-South and South-East, FAAN, said this on…

COVID-19: Dana Air resumes Thursday

COVID-19: Dana Air resumes Thursday

*Arik, Air Peace resume operations Wole Shadare Following the recent re-opening of the airports by the Federal Government, Dana Air has announced the resumption of its flight services on Thursday. The airline will operate three daily…