United Airlines has announced that it is adding capacity to assist the US government in safely transporting US citizens back home from Israel. The carrier has announced a bunch of charter flights to Athens, on top of its regular service to the city, to carry back passengers arriving from Israel. United has added more round-trips to Athens, in addition to the two flights it ad...
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Dr. Bernard Aliu
In his passion to continue to support the global aviation industry, the immediate past International Civil Aviation (ICAO) Council President, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu has established a non-for-profit organization called International Partners For Aviation Development, Innovation And Sustainability (iPADIS). “Aviation is a customer-focused economic multiplier, which lies at the heart ...
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Some airlines have made the presentation of COVID-19 test certificates, certifying travellers negative for the virus, as a precondition for boarding when operations on international routes resume soon. THISDAY checks showed that the airlines demanded that the test certificates must be obtained 72 hours before the flight or else an errant traveller will not be allowed to board the flig...
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Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has announced that 14 domestic airports in the country are now fully operational and that “ministerial approvals in and out of the airports are not required.”  “Glad to announce that the following airports are open for full domestic operations, hence ministerial approval in and out of them not required. This includes private an...
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has written an All Operators Letter (AOL) to ‘All Boeing 737 Aircraft Operators’ in the country to comply as the United States’ Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) to all owners and operators of Boeing Company Model 737-300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes....
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Shareholders of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL) Plc yesterday announced its unaudited financial results for the half year (H1) ended June 30, 2020, showing a decline in the revenue and profits, indicating the challenges encountered in the review period. SAHCO recorded a revenue of N3.092 billion, showing a decline of 11.9 per cent from N3.511 billion posted in the correspond...
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Internatonal airport
FAAN’s helmsman, Rabiu Yadudu, is poised to consolidate on industry’s milestones, writes Dan Aibangbe The aviation industry is one of the critical components of any nation’s industrial advancement. Internationally, the level of its development, performance and viability is a standard barometer by which investors assess the respective nation’s preparedness and capacity to participate i...
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) stating that it is extending closure of international air space until October 15, 2020. NCAA source confirmed this development in a phone conversation with THISDAY and explained that international airports would remain closed until October, adding that there was never a time the federal government gave a...
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has said non-inclusiveness of the country in the list of nations permitted flying into Europe, and the United Arab Emirates would not be a deterrent to the opening of the airspace to international flight operations. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika via his twitter handle, @hadisirika said, “We will announce the agreed date, regardless of the ba...
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An Efficient Operable Nigerian Aviation Industry As Proposed By Nick Fadugba…Aviationages.com Nigeria aviation has what it takes to function better. This is the optimism perceived in the proposal of the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) chairman, Nick Fadugba. Fadugba’s stance was also corroborated recently by the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Ca...
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