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Aviation professionals urge girls to aspire to greatness

On: February 1, 2023

By Kemi Akintokun Mrs Yewande Cole, Head of Ground Operations, Value Jet, on Tuesday advised young girls to aspire to greatness, irrespective of their career paths or field. Value Jet is a Nigerian carrier that operates scheduled flights to cities within Nigeria. Cole gave the advice at the AmeliaContinue Reading

WMO set to enhance awareness toward tackling climate change in Africa

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 28, 2023

In: Aviation

By Gabriel Agbeja The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says it is ready to enhance awareness toward tackling climate change in Africa. Dr Agnes Kijazi, WMO Regional Director for Africa, made the assertion on Friday in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to her, WMO willContinue Reading

Operator urges FG to create legacy of special funding for local airlines

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 26, 2023

In: Aviation

By Kingsley Okoye Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, Chairman United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), has urged the Federal Government to leave a legacy by providing a window of special funding for aviation sector operators. Okonkwo made the call in Abuja on Thursday, while speaking at a retreat organised by management of United NigeriaContinue Reading

FG implements adaptation measures to reduce impact of climate change- Sirika

By: isaac aregbesola

On: January 26, 2023

In: Aviation

Presentation of 2023 Seasonal Climate Predictions in Abuja By Gabriel Agbeja The Minster of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says the Federal Government is deepening efforts to implement adaptation measures to reduce impact of climate change on vulnerable Nigerians. Sirika made this known in Abuja in his keynote address at theContinue Reading

Aviation sector complaints 3rd highest in 2022 — FCCPC

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: January 22, 2023

In: Aviation

By Oladele Eniola The Federal Competition, Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Sunday said that complaints on Nigeria’s Aviation Industry ranked third in the list of those it received in 2022. Dr Adams Abdullahu, Director of Operations, FCCPC, said this in a statement made available to the News AgencyContinue Reading

AIB investigates Air Peace Boeing 737-300 aircraft burst tyre — says official

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 10, 2021

In: Aviation

AIB Nigeria says it has begun investigation into the Air Peace Boeing 737-300 aircraft that had a burst tyre, while landing in Lagos.Continue Reading

Airport police smash fake COVID-19 certificate racketeers

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 4, 2021

In: Aviation, Defence/Security

By Yunus Yusuf The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has arrested five suspected syndicates, forging fake COVID-19 certificates. The Commissioner of Police, Airport Command and Aviation Security (AVSEC ) CP Umar Bature disclosed the arrest on Thursday at a news briefingContinue Reading

COVID-19: Arik Air seeks priority vaccination for aviation workers

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 4, 2021

In: Aviation, Health

By Taiye Olayemi Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Chief Executive Officer, Arik Air, has called for the immediate vaccination of aviation workers as COVID-19 frontline workers. Ilegbodu made this call when he hosted the Publisher of Atqnews and organiser AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market, Mr Ikechi Uko, at his office onContinue Reading

Air Peace resumes Lagos – Accra flights March 15- Official

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 2, 2021

In: Aviation

By Yusuf Yunus The Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace, says it will resume its daily flight operations from the Lagos hub into Accra on March 15. The airline Spokesperson, Stanley Olisa, in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, said that Lagos-Accra flight would depart daily at 7.00 a.m, while Accra-Lagos flight would depart atContinue Reading

Ibom Air lifts 500,000 passengers in 21 months – Official

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 1, 2021

In: Aviation

Isaiah Eka The Ibom Air, an Akwa Ibom owned airline on Monday said it had so far lifted no fewer than 500,000 passengers since commencement of operations on June 7, 2019. This is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Anniekan Essienette, the Group Manager Marketing and Communication, Ibom AirlinesContinue Reading

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