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Arik Air said one of its Dash 8 Q-400 aircraft operating the Lagos-Asaba flight on Wednesday evening made an air return to base due to a technical issue. According to the airline, the aircraft landed safely and the Pilot in Command, in compliance with safety procedures, decided to disembark the passengers on the airside of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. …
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released an alert to the public on the possibility of poor visibility occurring in the extreme north. According to a release from the Agency’s Central Forecast Office (CFO) stated: “Dust was raised over Faya Largeau, a dust source region in the Chad Republic, during the morning hours of 1st January 2022. The plume of …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said a passenger about to board an Air Peace flight from Abuja was given emergency resuscitation after he collapsed. According to FAAN, the passenger was resuscitated following the quick intervention of a FAAN officer, Mr. Ajani who performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the passenger before the arrival of the medical team. FAAN in a …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said the car park at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, managed by Messrs Seymour Nigeria Limited is safe for travellers and vehicles. FAAN said this in reaction to a publication detailing complaints by motorists about how accessories are being stolen from their vehicles when parked at the car park. FAAN …
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has shut down Glo telecommunications company mast in Abuja over the non-payment of outstanding debt of 4.7 billion. The action was taken to enforce regulation and to ensure the safety of aviation in Nigeria. Captain Musa Nuhu, NCAA Director-General said: “The action we have taken is for the safety of aviation in Nigeria, it’s …
The Federal Government of Nigeria said it is set to host ICAO Air Services Negotiation in the year 2022. This followed its consideration as a good candidate at this year event in Bogota, Colombia. Sen Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation said: “I will like to personally send the greeting of Mr President Muhammad Buhari to you all and especially the …
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have launched a joint report on the use of big data for better tourism planning and management. According to UNWTO, the report features examples from across Asia and the Pacific region while also showcasing the main trends in the use of big data in tourism at the forefront of …
In 2021 the air transport industry has been forced to adapt nearly all operations to adhere to rapidly changing regulations and travel requirements, from health status verifications to fluctuating border controls based on virus hotspots and emerging new COVID-19 variants like Omicron. Sebastien Fabre, CEO, SITA FOR AIRCRAFT, examines the five critical travel technology trends emerging from the pandemic and …
The Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced the appointment of Véronique Demers as its new Vice President of Communications and Marketing. ACI said Véronique joins at a critical point for the airport industry as it looks to forge the path to sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Véronique has over 15 years of multi-sector experience in corporate communications, public …
Royal Air Maroc has been voted the best airline in Africa at the Global Traveler Magazine’s 18th annual GT Tested Reader Survey Awards. The prize was given to the National Company at Global Traveler’s annual award ceremony on Tuesday, December 14, in Los Angeles. In the same survey, Royal Air Maroc was also ranked as the fourth Best Airline in …
