Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport

Workers of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) under aviation unions on Sunday insisted that there was no going back on their planned protest slated for Monday, May 20.

The unions said that the planned shutting down …

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The sales indicate a high number of foreigners visiting the country.

The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, NANTA, said on Thursday that N165.8 billion worth of air tickets were sold by travel agents in Nigeria in 2012.

The …

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The management of Aero Contractors Airline on Tuesday directed  its recently dismissed 1,000 staff members to submit their curriculum vitae for assessment and possible re-absoption.

This is contained in a letter signed by the Airline’s Managing Director, Obaro Ibru, to the Air …

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DANA Air plane crash site

Dana crashed seven months ago killing all passengers on board and more people on the ground.

Less than a week after Dana Air resumed flight operations following its suspension by Nigerian aviation authorities, the airline’s official …

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Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced government’s plan to buy 30 aircraft as part of its plans to boost the operations of the aviation industry.

The Corporate communications General Manager of FAAN, …

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Domestic Terminal, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos

The domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed  Airport, Ikeja, came alive on Tuesday, as the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) successfully deployed the emergency airfield lighting on its runway.

The equipment was deployed on the …

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The airline is currently undergoing a restructuring exercise.

The Managing Director of Aero Contractors, Akin George, has resigned his appointment.

This was contained in a statement e-mailed to newsmen on Sunday.

The statement said that George’s resignation followed the beginning …

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MaxAir – B747-300 – 5N-DDK

The Airline transported pilgrims from 17 states.

Max Air limited on Tuesday said it had transported 25 thousand pilgrims, who performed this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia, back to Nigeria.

This is contained in a …

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DANA Air plane crash site

Months of investigation into the June 3 crash that killed more than 153, will now continue.

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Friday, struck out an interim order seeking to restrain the Lagos State …

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Airlines reduce fares after turbulent week in aviation industry.

Domestic airline operators on Tuesday said ticket fares had been returned to their normal prices after five days of fare hikes.

Some of the airline officials said the fares increased between …

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Arik had suspended flights to the country in anger

The FAAN boss said the workers had agreed to stop their actions against Arik.

The aviation workers unions, whose members disrupted the operations of Arik Air in Lagos, on Thursday …

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After Arik airline closed on shop on Tuesday, disappointing its customers, they demanded refunds from the airline.

Some passengers of Arik Air on Friday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, converged at the desk of the airline to demand …

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The Airline says it is suffering because it bruised the ego of the aviation minister when it refused to accede to ‘personal interest’ requests.

Corrupt demands allegedly made by the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, led to the disruption of …

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DANA Air plane crash site

Relatives of the victims of the Dana Air crash will be duly compensated, Dana Air says.

The management of Dana Air on Thursday said that its insurers would pay all the compensation due to the …

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The aviation authority released an ambiguous statement absolving self from the Arik problems.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, in an ambiguous statement Thursday afternoon, dissociated itself from the crisis being faced by Arik Air.

The airport authority said …

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