Category: TRAVEL & AVIATION

Re-AON To Shut Down Operations Amidst High Cost Of JET-A1

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From all indications, Arik Air and Aero Contractors the two airlines under the management of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) have concluded plans to distance themselves from the planned warning strike by  the leadership of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON). The airlines in a joint statement issued late Sunday by the management, Arik Air & Aero Contractors and made available to our newsroom said: “The management of Arik Air Limited (In Receivership) and Aero Contractors (In Receivership) wish to bring to the notice of the traveling public that…

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Aero Contractors Management Dismisses Alleged Speculative Report On Its Operations

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The management of Aero Contractors has come out strongly to deny denied reports by one hatchet journalist of its plans to close operations. Aero stated that the airline is taking measures to continue operation despite the daunting challenges all airlines in the country are currently facing.In a statement by the airline in response to the obviously malicious report anchored by one Chinedu Eze, Aero said the discussion focused on the challenges facing all airlines in the industry, which is common and has been addressed on numerous occasions by the Association…

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Ramadan Season: Green Africa Airline Offers Special Ticket Price

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One of Nigeria’s Lagos-based new airlines – Green Africa, has introduced special fares for travelers this Ramadan season. The fare, which starting from N27,500 only is applicable across all routes. The special fares are available for bookings between April 20 and May 4, 2022, and travel between April 21 and June 30, 2022, allowing customers to live the essence of the season with friends and loved ones while enjoying low air fares. The airlines Chief Commercial Officer, Obiukwu Mbanuzuo, while throwing more light on the offer said: “Ramadan emphasizes values…

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Ogun State Agro-Cargo Airport Will Add Value When Completed – Abiodun

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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State at the weekend said that the Agro-Cargo Airport being that his administration is building would serve as a conglomeration to agro-processing companies as well as aerotropolis that will add value services, when completed. The governor made the declaration when he conducted the Chief Executive Officer, Arise Integrated Industrial Platform, Mr. Gagan Gupta around the airport at Illisan-Remo Friday. The governor noted that the airport “will also provide facilities for cargo processing, storage, warehouses and training centre, among others. According to him, it is not…

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AOC Renewal: Why We Grant Airlines Extension—NCAA Boss

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The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu has said that the extension of Air Operators’ Certificate (AOC) granted airline by the authority will ensure continuity in the system. He also advised stakeholders to make clarifications on matters before they go public. Speaking during an interview in Lagos, he said the airlines in question, or the authority may for one reason or another, be unable to complete the renewal processes within the stipulated period, the extension has to be granted in order not to stop operations…

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78th AGM: World Air Transport Summit Holds In Qatar

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that the 78th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit will be held on June 19-21, 2022, in Doha, Qatar and to be hosted by Qatar Airways. According to a statement made available by IATA, this will be the second time the global gathering of aviation’s top leaders will be held in Qatar; the first being in 2014. Originally, the 78th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit were planned for the same dates in Shanghai, People’s Republic…

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Latest News: Terrorists Storm Kaduna International Airport

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Reports reaching us from Kaduna State said suspected terrorists have invaded the Kaduna International Airport. The gun wielding terrorists, numbering over 200 were said to have taken over the airport. The development caused panic at the airport as the suspected terrorists reportedly killed one security official of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). The attack, it was gathered forced the authority to temporarily shut down activities while the military battled the suspected terrorists. A source said the terrorists insisted on shutting down the airport. Following the presence of the terrorists…

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Dana Air Introduces Customer-Centric Solution Roving Agents For Passengers

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In an innovative effort to ease passenger facilitation and check-in processes, Dana Air has added another customer-centric solution called Roving Check-in Agents. A statement signed by the Media/Communications Manager, Kingsley Ezenwa this is cutting edge innovation which will supplement the self-check-in kiosk at the airport and will aid speedy check-in for passengers travelling with just hand luggage. He explained that what Dana Air is offering in roving agents is an immense value addition for our guests. ‘Though these roving agents mainly cater to passengers with hand baggage, they also issue…

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N8,000 Extortion: FAAN Bans Two Immigration Officers From Airports

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In what came to the public as a rare occurrence, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has withdrawn permanently, the On-Duty card of two immigration officers attached to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport and subsequently banned them from operating at any Nigerian airports, for extorting money from a passenger. A statement signed by the image maker of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs, Faithful A. Hope-Ivbaze, explained that the authority swung into action after the mother of the passenger extorted, tweeted the details of the matter on social…

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Airlines Owners, Marketers, Dialogue Over Aviation Fuel Price Hike – MOMAN

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As Nigerians continue to groan under acute fuel scarcity, which has also affected the aviation sector, the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) has come out to state that it is holding talks with domestic airlines for steady supply of aviation fuel for their operations. This is coming as a follow up to the visit to the national assembly by airline owners led by the Chairman of Air Peace Airline Mr Allen Onyema where they laid bare the excruciating challenges, they have to shoulder to keep the aviation sector…

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