Operators in the aviation industry have urged the Federal Government to map out strategies that would prevent further crash of the naira against other foreign currencies, especially the US dollar in order to save indigenous carriers from collapse. According to the operators, since 2015 indigenous operators have been hard hit by increase in exchange rate, […] …
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Aftermath of Ethiopia crash : Don’t take delivery of Boeing 737 MAX, Air travelers warn Nigerian airlines
Nigerian airlines who intend to buy the controversial Boeing 737 MAX 800 have been advised by the public to suspend the idea as the safety confidence on the aircraft type has been badly eroded following the two successive fatal crashes involving B737 Max 800. According to some of the frequent fliers who spoke with Saturday Vanguard, Aviation business is built around safety confidence.
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Ethiopian Crash: Germany rejects analysis of black box
Ethiopian Airlines said Thursday that the black box flight recorders from the Boeing 737 MAX 8 that crashed with 157 people on board, have been flown to Paris for analysis. The airline stated this Twitter message. “An Ethiopian delegation led by Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has flown the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice […] …
FAAN sets up committee to boost non- aeronautical revenue sources
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has set up a committee to map out plans to boost revenue generation for the agency from non-aeronautical sources. This is as the agency said that it is going through some processes that would eventually lead to the approval of its Aviation Security (AVSEC) to bear arms in […] …
FAAN gives eight international airlines March 31 deadline to move to new terminal
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has given British Airways, Turkish Airlines and six other international airlines March 31st deadline to move into the new international terminal at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Authority said the relocation of the airlines would enable it commence renovation work at the old terminal. So far, […] …
Safety fears about Boeing 737 MAX grip US passengers
EU agency closes European airspace to Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Ethiopian Airline opens condolence registers in Nigeria
The Management of Ethiopian Airlines in Nigeria has opened Condolence Registers at their Offices in Abuja, Lagos, Kano and Enugu. According to the airline, this is for the victims of the ET Flight 302 that crashed on the 10th of March 6 minutes after take off. The General Manager of Ethiopian Airlines in Nigeria, Firihiewot […]
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Ethiopia crash : Minister, NCAA say no B737 MAX 8 operating in Nigeria
Minister of State, Aviation , Senator Hadi Sirika and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Tuesday confirmed that no Nigerian airline has the controversial Boeing 737 MAX 8 currently in its fleet. This is just as both assured the Nigeria air travellers of the safety standard of all Nigerian airlines.
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No Boeing 737 Max 8 flying in Nigerian airspace, says NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) gave assurance on Tuesday on the state of aircraft flying in the country’s airspace. The NCAA said there was no cause for worry as no Boeing 747 Max 8 is presently in operation in the country. Its spokesman, Sam Adurogboye disclosed this in a statement. He assured the flying […] …