The 10 biggest airlines in the US have warned of catastrophic flight disruptions that could occur due to technology interference and that “trade from the land will grind to a halt and cause economic calamity’ if Verizon and AT&T deploy more segments of their new 5G mobile internet technology on Wednesday. The airlines executives urged […]
The Kiwis have flapped Qantas off its perch, nabbing the top spot as the world’s safest airline for 2022, according to AirlineRatings.com. Meanwhile, Qantas has fallen to #7 due to an incident at Perth airport in 2018 (which could not be reflected in last year’s rankings, as the Australian Transport and Safety Bureau incident report
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Travelers who plan to enter England can now expect smoother and easier arrivals. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on January 5, 2022 updated travel requirements for arrivals into England. Starting 04:00 on January 7, 2022, fully vaccinated travelers entering England will no longer have to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test nor quarantine upon arrival
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Airline Operators Commend Minister over Handling of UAE-Nigeria Travel Impasse Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has commended the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, for his effective handling of the disagreement between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirate (UAE), saying his action reinforced the dignity and honour to Nigeria. The body in a statement yesterday,
Airports’ Concession: AFARN Seeks Transparency The Association of Foreign Airlines Representatives in Nigeria (AFARN) has urged the Federal Government to be transparent in the concession of the four airport terminals. President of the association, Kingsley Nwokoma, who described the proposed plan to concession airport terminals in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt said the federal
Travel Ban: Nigeria, UAE Diplomatic Row Escalates The frosty diplomatic relations between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over travel restrictions escalated yesterday. The UAE authorities directed airlines not to fly any passenger with Nigeria’s international passport into its airports, it was learnt. But, the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 has assured Nigerians that
Cabin Crew Fair 2021 Calls for Improved Empathy, Attitude THE need for cabin crew to urgently adapt to new trends and challenges took the centre stage at the just concluded Cabin Crew Fair 2021 in Lagos. With the Covid pandemic, speakers at the event emphasised that, the cabin crew must be ready to make the
NCAA Levies Foreign Airlines N1.4m Penalty Per PCR Violation Worried by the number of Omicron variant cases attributed to Nigerians overseas, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has levied a $3,500 (N1.43 million) penalty on foreign carriers for each passenger that violates any of the guidelines. The apex regulator, in a letter to operators, also
UK Halts Visa for Nigerians as Experts Ask FG to Reciprocate Passengers stranded as British Airways cancels flights in, out of Nigeria• UK detects 80 new Omicron cases, ban to affect over 8,000 Nigerian travellers• Citizens UK coming from Nigeria to pay £2,285 for 10-day quarantine• Canada no longer accepting COVID-19 test results from Nigeria,
Emirates Restores Services to Nigeria DUBAI, UAE 2 DECEMBER 2021: Emirates will resume its passenger operations between Dubai and Nigeria from 5 December 2021, offering customers enhanced connectivity to and through Dubai. The world’s largest international airline will operate to and from its Nigerian gateways with daily flights, providing travellers from Nigeria convenient access to Dubai,
