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- 26 Feb 2015
Over 6000 Defunct Nigeria Airways Pensioners Threaten To Boycott Elections
The defunct Nigeria Airways pensioners, numbering over 6000, have vowed not to vote in the forthcoming general election in the country over what they called government insensitivity and neglect since…
- 17 May 2016
Etihad Airways Appoints New General Manager in Nigeria
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has appointed George Mawadri as its new General Manager in Nigeria, where he will be responsible for growing Etihad Airways’ relationships with its…
- 1 Jun 2013
Etihad Airways Offers Discounted Fares to Mastercard Users in Nigeria
Etihad Airways, national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is offering MasterCard holders in Nigeria up to 15 per cent discount on Etihad Airways’ standard published fares if they use their…
- 25 Jun 2025
Qatar Airways Top Brass Face Court Action in Nigeria Over FCCPC Charges
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) will, on Oct. 7, arraigned the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Qatar Airways, Mr Temi Birdzell, alongside the company and its top…
- 30 Sept 2013
New Charges Cover Niche Services for Clients-NCAA
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said that the newly introduced general aviation charges are for non-scheduled commercial operators, and pointed out that the new charges cover for…
- 28 May 2016
British Airways May Pull out of Nigerian Routes over Traffic, Dollar
British Airways is evaluating its routes to Nigeria, adding to aviation industry pressure on the Federal Government as sister carrier, Iberia, and United States competitor, United Airlines, halt…
- 26 Jul 2014
Overland Airways Innovates with On-Line Check-In Platform
Overland Airways, a leading domestic airline in Nigeria has announced the introduction of online check-in service which will enable passengers …
- 1 Oct 2013
Nokia Partners Etihad on Lumia 1020 Pre-order Promotion
Nokia, global phone manufacturer in partnership with Etihad Airways and Etisalat Nigeria, has announced a pre-order promo for its latest Windows smartphone, the Nokia Lumia 1020 which will be…
- 9 Jun 2014
Overland Airways Crashes Fare on Lagos-Ilorin Route
Overland Airways, one of the leading domestic airlines in Nigeria, has announced a promotional fare on the Lagos-Ilorin (or return) route. The promo which commenced on Sunday June 1, 2014 passengers…
- 2 Jun 2008
International Carriers, Virgin Nigeria Strike Accord on e-Ticketing
No fewer than eight international airlines have joined the growing list of Virgin Nigeria’s interline electronic ticketing partners. The airlines include Northwest Airlines, US Airways,…
- 23 Apr 2015
British Airways, Nigeriatravelsmart.com Offer Free Ticket to London
British Airways, one of the world's leading airlines is partnering with Nigeriatravelsmart by offering a free ticket on the Abuja - London route. This competition will run from April 23, 2015 to May…
- 25 May 2009
SAHCOL: BPE Begins Evaluation of Proposals
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) said that it will this week commence the evaluation of technical proposals harvested from prospective core investors for the privatisation of Skypower Aviation…
- 30 Nov 2014
Runway Incident: Overland CEO Flies Passengers, As Investigations Begin
‎Capt. Edward Boyo, chief executive officer of Overland Airways at the weekend participated in flying Ibadan and Lagos bound passengers following the flight 1186, an ATR 72 aircraft with…
- 18 Jun 2013
Fastjet Puts Intl Launch ahead of S.Africa Plan
Fastjet, the African budget airline backed by easyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou, said it would temporarily shelve plans to launch domestic routes in South Africa to focus on rolling out…
- 6 Apr 2012
Prices Fixing Scandal: NCAA to Install Info Portal @ Airports
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has concluded plans to install a Consumer Protection at the nation’s airports. This is coming on the heels of accusations of the British Airways and the Virgin…
- 26 Jun 2013
Senate Confirms Akikuotu as New DG of NCAA
Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Captain Fola Akikuotu as the substantive director general, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), following the adoption of the report of the Senate…
- 2 Aug 2016
British Airways Launches Instant Rewards During Check-in
British Airways has commenced an instant rewards scheme for customers in Nigeria, with all travellers who are non-members of the airline’s Executive Club loyalty programme receiving frequent flier…
- 11 Oct 2018
AMCON Says Some Local Airlines May Collapse Over Debt
Some Nigerian airlines are facing the risk of collapse under the weight of huge debts, according to the country’s Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, set up to rescue banks from bad loans. “The…
- 28 Feb 2013
Overland Airways Resumes Flight to Akure Airport
Overland Airways has resumed domestic flight services from the Akure Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja with effect from February 25, Capt. Edward Boyo, chief executive…
- 20 Nov 2014
Agboarumi Bags NIPR Special Recognition Award
Basil Agboarumi, general manager, Corporate Communications, Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL), has been awarded with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Special…
- 21 Oct 2014
Caverton Boss Says Import Duty Removal Improves Airline Operations
Mr. Kingsley Uwagbale, director of Strategy and Planning at Nigeria leading indigenous helicopter firm, Caverton has said that removal of import duty on aircraft spare parts by the federal…
- 28 Feb 2012
NAHCO Set to Offload 3000 Workers
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company, (NAHCO Aviance) has marked about 3000 workers for termination following its successful completion of facilities up grade which had been ongoing for close to…
- 9 Apr 2014
SAHCOL Elevates Agboarumi GM Corporate Communications
Agboarumi Basil Udukhokhe has been elevated to the position of general manager, Corporate Communications of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL). This follows the company's ongoing…
- 30 Aug 2017
BPE DG On Post Privatization Visit Says 'SAHCOL Is a Good Story'
Alex Okoh, director general of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), has visited the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL), as part of the bureau post privatization monitoring…
- 14 Oct 2013
Arik Air Sends 40 Pilots to CAE for Skills Assessment
Arik Air is sending 40 pilots to CAE training facility in London for simulator assessment to test their skills for eventual selection and employment. CAE, founded in 1947, is a global leader in…
- 1 Jun 2009
US General Electric to Assist Revive Nigeria’s Rail System
Mr. John Rice, vice-chairman, General Electric Company, has assured that the Company would assist the Federal Government to revive the nation’s ailing railway system with supports in…
- 16 Nov 2015
FG Advised to Jettison National Carrier Plan
The federal government has been warned against establishing a national carrier in the country at this moment but to focus on development of the aviation sector. Mr. Herbert Odika, an aviation…
- 19 May 2015
NUATE Urges Buhari to Appoint Aviator as Minister, Curb Corruption
The National Association of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has called on Muhammadu Buhari, the president-elect to appoint aviator as the next aviation minister in order to cutting corners and move…
- 24 Mar 2015
Aviation Union Rues Ban on Foreign Trainings
The Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) has resented the ban on foreign trainings by the head of service of the federation saying that it would affect smooth…
- 1 Aug 2014
Demonstration Flight Hours Cost Airlines N36m for AOC Acquisition
Aviation experts in Finum Aviation Services have decried the estimated sum of N36 million spent by airlines in sponsorship for the fifty demonstration flight hours in the course of Air Operators…