A British Airways flight was delayed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos due to a technical fault, leaving many passengers in a state of confusion. The flight, which was scheduled to depart for London at 10:50 pm on Wednesday, June 19, was eventually canceled after 1:00 am. EDITOR’S PICK 12 Internet Fraudsters Suffer Jail … Read more
Sanwo-Olu said Lagos State is looking to invest in airline operations. He revealed the plan as Lekki airport, a state government project, is set to begin construction. The governor made the revelation at a town hall meeting where he listed his scorecard. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State has mulled the idea of establishing … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the NSIB has begun investigation of an airline belonging to United Nigerian Airlines, that glided while trying to land on the runway on Friday, September 8. Editor’s Pick Egypt Air Addresses Demise Of Nigerian Woman On Flight Bound For London President Tinubu To Address G-20 Summit Today NDDC Board: Ondo … Read more
Japan Airlines flight JL 331 left Tokyo for Fukuoka on 19 February with a 90-minute delay due to a plane switch It was turned away by the airport for missing a 22:00 cut-off time The plane then had to circle until it found an airport that would receive it Eko Hot Blog reports that Passengers … Read more
Emirates has suspended flight operations in Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that Emirates Airline has suspended flights operations to Nigeria indefinitely. EDITOR’S PICKS Ethiopia, Tigray Forces Agree To End Two-year Conflict After Obasanjo’s Intervention Israel’s PM Lapid Concedes Election As Netanyahu Pulls Comeback Tragedy As Son Stabs Nigerian Mom To Death In London (PHOTOS) In … Read more
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The airline is owned by the President of AON, Alhaji Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina, who briefed the press on the development on Friday The Federal Government had appealed to the airlines not to suspend operations EDITOR’S PICK Niger-Delta Youth Group Sends Strong Warning To Wike Over Dagogo Detention You’re Worst Of All Our Enemies, IPOB Replies … Read more
Onyema said the deepening fuel crisis could cripple the operations of airline companies in Nigeria Nigerian airline operators have asked the federal government to grant them operational licenses that will enable them to import fuel EKO HOT BLOG reports that Aviation jet A1 fuel is to be sold at ₦500 within the next three days … Read more
Airpeace chairman says Nigerian airline operators will shut down three days from now Airpeace Chairman, Allen Onyema, says the perennial fuel scarcity in Nigeria portends danger for the country’s aviation sector. Eko Hot Blog reports that Onyema said the deepening fuel crisis could cripple the operations of airline companies in Nigeria, leading to a complete shut down of … Read more
“in cases of domestic flight delays beyond one hour, airlines should provide refreshment and one telephone call or SMS, or an e-mail to its passengers. The federal government has directed airline operators in the country to refund the full cost of airfares to passengers after a two-hour delay. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this … Read more
As part of the effort to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the aviation sector, the federal government has approved the sum of N4 billion as bailout funds for airlines. Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, made this known on Monday when appeared before the senate committee on aviation. Sirika disclosed that most of the … Read more
– Federal Government has lifted the ban placed on the airline that flew Naira Marley, to Abuja to attend a concert mid-June – Recall that the Federal Government suspended that flight for violating the guidelines put in place as a measure to curb COVID-19 – The Minister of Aviation announced the lifting of ban at the … Read more
The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has said it will not suspend Boeing 737 Max aircraft despite mounting pressure from senators and workers’ unions. The FAA said a review showed “no systemic performance issues” and there is no basis for grounding the aircraft. An Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed on Sunday killing all 157 people on … Read more
Nigerian airline, Air Peace has clarified the order it placed for 10 brand new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. In a statement from the Corporate Communications Manager, Chris Iwara, he stated that the company is still at the design and configuration stage and yet to take delivery of the aircraft. “This clarification has become necessary … Read more
Former secretary general of the national federation and high-ranking football official, Hussein Swaleh Mtetu is among the 32 Kenyans who died on Sunday in the Ethiopian Airline Flight 302 crash that was on its way from Addis Ababa. Hussein was returning home after serving as Commissioner in the CAF Champions League match between Ismaily SC … Read more