Aviation

NAF arrests underground cable saboteur at Lagos airport

Guards of the Nigeria Air Force who were on duty at the HQ NADC gate, caught a cable thief along the airport road by the NADC perimeter fence at about 1:35am on Friday. Three thieves were sighted digging the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s underground armoured cable with a digger, shovel and cutlass. On sighting the guards, they ran from the scene. A guard however opened fire on them…
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United Airlines grows revenue to $14.2bn

United Airlines grew its operating revenue by 17.1 per cent to $14.2bn in the second quarter of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022. In a statement announcing the financial results, the company reported quarterly earnings per share of $3.24 and pre-tax margin of 9.8…
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Air Peace Starts Direct Flights To Israel (Photos)

Airpeace made another history as the first ever Nigerian airline to fly direct, nonstop to Israel. We commenced scheduled operations into Tel Aviv on April 20, 2023, from Lagos and Abuja. We’ve made another history as the first ever Nigerian airline to fly direct, nonstop…
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FG to demolish Lagos airport jet hangars

Barring any last-minute change of heart, the Federal Government will in the next one or two weeks begin the demolition of multibillion-naira private jet hangars located at the Murtala Muhammed International Lagos. The Federal Government said the hangars were obstructing the efficient use of the international wing airport and there was a need to demolish them to pave the way for the expansion of…
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Airfares soar as foreign airlines hike exchange rate

International airfares on Nigerian routes have gone up further by over 20 per cent after foreign airlines raised the exchange rate for ticket sale from N462 per dollar to N551 per dollar, findings by The PUNCH have revealed. International travellers on Nigerian routes have…
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The NCAA praised the fund's safety record by Dana.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has commended Dana Air for grounding its airplanes for proper maintenance checks. The Director General of NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu, disclosed this exclusively to our correspondent in Abuja. According to Nuhu, Dana Air grounded all its…
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FG Orders Implementation of New US Visa Validity Policy.

The Federal Government has directed the full implementation of a new visa reciprocity policy for citizens of the United States of America with effect from March 1, 2023. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said the directive was issued following approval for the implementation of the new Bilateral Consular Policy Agreements between the two governments. The President, Major General…
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Air Peace suspends flights due to elections.

Air Peace on Thursday announced that flight operations will be suspended on February 25 as a result of the general elections. However flight operations will resume February 26, the local airline assured. The airline disclosed this in a statement via its official…
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United Airlines Launches $150M Sustainable Aviation Fund.

United Airlines yesterday launched the airlines’ Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund of $150million. It is the first investment vehicle to support start-ups focused on decarbonising air travel by accelerating the research, production and technologies associated with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). According to a statement by the airline, the fund starts with more than $100 million in investments…
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