In other to meet the challenges of maintaining airports across the country, the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) branch, has called for the implementation of the passenger service charge proposed by the authority last year. Speaking with aviation journalists in Lagos, chairman and secretary of NUP respectively, Comrades Rasaq […]
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Air Peace gets third B 777
Air Peace has taken delivery of its third Boeing 777 aircraft. The airline’s latest bird touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport,Lagos, about 3:20pm last Wednesday. It was honoured with a spectacular water salute staged by men of the Fire Service Department of the Federal Airports of Authority of Nigeria, with a crowd of […] …
Pensioners seek support for FAAN
The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) branch, has called for the implementation of a new passenger service charge being proposed by FAAN to meet the challenges of maintaining airports across the country. Last year, FAAN proposed a hike in passenger service charge for travellers on domestic and international flights. […] …
Air Peace decorates two new captains
Air Peace on Monday elevated two members of its flight crew to the rank of captain, urging them to sustain the high safety standards the carrier is reputed for. Speaking during the decoration of Mr. Oluwasegun Fatonade and Mr. William Devine as captains at Air Peace Corporate Headquarters in Lagos, the carrier’s Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, […] …
FG to revisit national carrier project, says Sirika
Sen. Hadi Sirika, the Minister of State for Aviation on Monday said that plans were underway by the Federal Government to revisit the national carrier project. The minister made this known while defending the ministry’s budget before the Senate Committee on Aviation in Abuja. He said that the ministry only suspended the project to put […] …
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Criticism on Boeing 737 Max 8, misdirected – Air Peace
Despite global criticism trailing the crash of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in the fleet of Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines, Chairman, Air Peace, Allen Onyema said on Wednesday that the carrier had no regrets placing order for the aircraft type. Onyema said the airline took the steps to order the airplanes in response to […] …
Air Peace takes delivery of third B777 aircraft
A Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has taken delivery of its third Boeing 777-300 aircraft in preparation for the airline’s commencement of international operations. The 374 capacity aircraft, christened: “Anuli Peggy Onyema”, touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 3.20p.m on Wednesday. The aircraft, from Texas, United States of America, was received […] …
Boeing working on software update to boost safety, says CEO
Boeing’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dennis Muilenburg said the aircraft manufacturer is taking actions to ensure the safety of its 737 Max jets in the wake of two crashes that killed 346 people. In an open letter addressed to airlines, passengers and the aviation community, Muilenburg said Boeing will soon release a software update and […] …