Dana Air Celebrates 10th Anniversary

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Dana Air, one of Nigeria’s airlines, recently celebrates its 10th anniversary in Nigeria’s aviation industry renewing its commitment to safety and customer satisfaction. Mr. Obi Mbanuzuo, Chief Operating Officer, Dana Air, says: “Despite all the challenges that airlines in Nigeria have to grapple with, Dana Air is proud to celebrate 10 years of providing job opportunities, capacity development, training, broad corporate …

SAHCO Renews Contract With Arik Air

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Caption: L-R: Mrs. Boma Ukwunna, ED, Cargo Services and Operations, SAHCO; Mr. Olaniyi Adigun, ED, Sales and Marketing SAHCO; Mr. Basil Agboarumi, MD/CEO, SAHCO; Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, MD, Arik Air; Mr. Ayodeji Ilesanmi, CFO, Arik Air; Mr. Murat Ozkan,VP, Operations & Customer Services, Arik Air. Skyway Aviation Handling Company Public Liability Company (SAHCO) has renewed its ground handling contract with Nigeria’s Arik …

Ethiopian Takes Delivery Of Its 8th Freighter

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Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has taken delivery of its 8th B777 freighter aircraft in its cargo fleet family at its home base Bole International Airport. Maintaining its trajectory of rapid growth and expansion in the global cargo industry, Africa’s Largest Cargo Service provider and largest Global Cargo Network, Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services, play a critical role in providing …

AFCAC Honours Cape Verde CAA For Hosting RASFALG-AFI/6

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The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) has presented a Certificate of Recognition to Cape Verde Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for hosting the Sixth meeting of the Africa and Indian Ocean Regional Aviation Security and Facilitation Group (RASFALG-AFI/6) from 06 to 08 November 2018 in Praia, Cape Verde. The Regional Aviation Security and Facilitation Group (RASFALG-AFI) was established with the primary …

Airports Company Mozambique Celebrates 38th Anniversary

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The Airports Company of Mozambique clocked 38 Years recently and a number of activities were held to celebrate this milestone. At its Headquarters in Maputo International Airport, the President of the Board of Directors of the Airports Company of Mozambique, Mr. Emanuel Chaves, describes the 38 years as a significant era during which the Company faced and surpassed lots of …

Air Seychelles Marks 40th Anniversary, Takes Pupils On Educational Tour

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As part of activities marking its 40th Anniversary, Air Seychelles recently took a group of 120 excited school children from Baie Lazare and Takamaka Primary Schools on an educational tour onboard its Airbus A320 aircraft. After completing the security procedures upon arrival at the Seychelles International Airport, the pupils in the company of their teachers were guided by the Air …

Bombardier’s Global 7500 Business Jet Earns FAA Approval

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Industry’s longest range business jet, the Global 7500 aircraft, is certified in a class of its own and will enter service at the end of this year The only business jet that can connect New York to Hong Kong and Singapore to San Francisco, nonstop* The Global 7500 aircraft offers not only Bombardier’s signature smooth ride but also superior field …

AFCAC To Get New SG, Bureau, Others

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The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) will get a new Secretary General (SG) at its 29thExtraordinary Plenary Session which is scheduled to hold on December 3, 2018 at Livingstone, Zambia. AFCAC states: “The 29th AFCAC Plenary (Extraordinary) will take place at the Avani Victoria Falls Resort along Mosi-oa-Tunya Road in Livingstone, Zambia on 03 December 2018 at the kind invitation …

New ICAO Amendment To Help Airports Boost Safe Airfield Capacity, Efficiency

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ACI welcomes ground-breaking amendment and ongoing collaboration Airports Council International (ACI) World welcomes a significant amendment to ICAO standards and recommended practices which have the potential to have a transformational effect for many airports by providing for greater airfield efficiency and increases in capacity. The amendment, to Volume I of ICAO Annex 14 – Aerodromes, provides for a safe reduction …

Air Arabia Maroc Celebrates First Direct Service From Birmingham Airport

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Air Arabia Maroc, one of Morocco’s largest low-cost carriers has operated its first direct service from Birmingham Airport to the Moroccan city of Agadir. An inaugural ceremony was held at the airport to celebrate the flight. Passengers arriving on the 1120 hours flight, along with Birmingham Airport and Air Arabia Maroc employees, gathered to celebrate the service which operates twice …