Dana Air Receives AHS Handling Company, Introduces N18,000 Flash Sales On Enugu, Owerri, Asaba

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Dana Air has announced  N18,000 flash sales for passengers travelling from Asaba, Owerri and Enugu to Lagos, valid till 31 December 2021. The airline revealed this during a courtesy visit by AHS Aviation Handling Services Nigeria Limited to Dana Air’s newly appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Sukhjinder Mann. Sam Oluwole, Director of Aviation Handling Services (AHS) stated: “We are here …

FAAN Collaborates With PEBEC On Capacity Building For Stakeholders

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has organized a training program for leaders and frontline officers of major stakeholders at the airports as part of ongoing efforts to improve on the quality of service delivery at the nation’s airports. According to FAAN, the training program is aimed at continuous …

NCAA Grants Approval For Opening Anambra Intermational Cargo Airport

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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has received clearance from relevant Security Agency approving the opening of Anambra International Cargo Airport for flight operations.   The Authority noted that it was unable to the request of the Governor of Anambra State to open the newly built airport for flight operations due to adverse security reports as the NCAA …

Nigerian Ibom Air purchases ten Airbus A220 aircraft

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Akwa Ibom state government owned airline in Nigeria, Ibom Air has signed a firm order for ten (10) A220s at the Dubai Airshow. The signing was done by Mfon Udom, the Chief Executive Officer of Ibom Air, and Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International in the presence of the Akwa Ibom state Governor, Mr. Udom Gabriel …

Overland Airways Orders Three Embraer 175s Regional Jets, With Purchase Rights For Additional Three Jets

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Embraer has announced that it has signed an agreement with Overland Airways to buy three new E175 plus purchase right for three others of same model of aircraft at the Dubai Air Show. The 88-seat aircraft, with premium class cabin configuration, will be delivered from 2023.   The deal is worth at USD 299.4 million, at list price with all …

FAAN Apprehends Arik Air Staff Over Passenger Extortion, Airline Suspends Staff

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Following the announcement by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) that it apprehended an Arik Air staff in connection with passenger extortion, the airline has suspended the staff indefinitely as it seeks to conduct its internal investigations, while FAAN also continues in its own investigations on the matter.   “The management of Arik Air (in Receivership) has suspended with …

Caverton Achieves EASA Certification For The Thales Reality H® Aw139 Simulator And Its Training Center

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Caverton said it has been certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as an official full flight simulator operator, using the Thales Level D, Reality H full-flight simulator product for the AW139 helicopter. It is the first Reality H system operational in Africa, and operated by Caverton. According to Caverton,  the AW139 Full Flight Simulator offers pilots an …

Landover Aviation Business School Graduate Awarded 2021 IATA Overall Best Performer In Nigeria

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Photo caption: L-R: Mrs. Aduke Atiba, Executive Director, Landover Company Limited; Mr. Theodore Ajetunmobi; Miss. Oluwayemi Ogunsola, 2021 IATA Overall Best Performer in Nigeria and graduate of Landover Aviation Business School (LABS); Mrs. Angela Ajetunmobi; and Mr. Tunde Adeniyi, Business Manager, Operations, Landover Company Limited; at the presentation of the 2021 IATA Overall Best Performer in Nigeria Award, at the …

Public-Private Partnership Key To Sustainable Economic Growth – Dana Air MD

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The Chief Executive Officer of Dana Air, Jacky Hathiramani has reaffirmed the need for the government to focus more on public, private partnerships to achieve a far-reaching and immediate impact on Nigeria’s economy. Mr Hathiramani made this remark during an interview with newsmen at the just concluded Nigerian Economic Summit 27 with the theme:  Securing our future: the Fierce Urgency …

FAAN Holds 2021 Security Week

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to host the year 2021 Security Week. This year’s event, with the theme “Promoting Security Culture in Nigerian Airports” is being held in accordance with the stipulations of Airports Council International (ACI-Africa) from 25th to 28th October, 2021. The opening ceremony, which will hold on the 25th October, at Abdulrahman Bello …