Aviation

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Doctor forcibly removed from plane after complains of mosquitoes

Passengers on a IndiGo flight from Lucknow to Bengaluru, were horrified when a doctor was forcibly removed  after he complained of mosquitoes onboard.  ...

Terrified passengers scream, pray as smoke fills Arik flight from Lagos to Ghana

A major airplane crash was averted three days ago as an Arik Airline flight W 3304 was filled with smoke mid-air into the...

FG orders scrutiny into Dana airlines operations

  The Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari for six hours has approved the full audit of Dana Air operations...

FG Drops Lufthansa as adviser on national carrier establishment

The federal government has cancelled a N341 million naira contract with Lufthansa as advisors for the establishment of a national carrier and replaced...

74 Year-Old Nigerian Passenger beaten, tied up by Emirates crew on flight from Dubai to Chicago

An elderly man is in the hospital after he says crew members on a United Arab Emirates flight to Chicago tied him up...

FEC approves N656m flight safety laboratory uplift

Minister of State of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has announced FEC’s approval of the upgrade of Nigeria’s flight safety laboratory in Abuja at a...

Woman says she was sexually assaulted by another passenger while sleeping on overnight flight

A Spirit Airlines passenger has been jailed after a fellow passenger says she was sexually assaulted while asleep on a flight from Las...

Airline pilot leaves cockpit, ‘slaps’ co-pilot following mid-air fight 

It is very common among us to crack jokes about what would happen if no one is flying the flight we are in....

Complaints over cancellations, delays plague Medview, Air Peace airlines

Passengers who book on Air Peace and Medview airlines may feel like they’re facing a gamble before they even get off the ground...

Buhari under mounting pressure to set up national airline

President Muhammadu Buhari  Monday revealed he is facing growing pressure from many patriotic Nigerians to establish a national airline. “I equally support a national...

Nigeria Airlines Asked To Stick To Advisory On Operating In Low Visibility

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has directed domestic airlines to adhere to its advisory on operating aircraft in low visibility, making it...

Emirates airline denies merger talks with Etihad

Shaikh Ahmad bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group on Friday in Hamburg, Germany denied talks of...

Passengers flying to the U.S, get ready for new, stricter, rules

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ll US-bound flights, including flight originating from Nigeria, must comply with US government’s enhanced security requirements from Thursday, October 26, 2017. The measures...

Etihad Airline commence ‘fly now, pay later’ plan

Instalment plans are no longer confined to big purchases like cars,  home furnishings and apartments. If you’re falling short on your budget and...

American Airlines Flight Experiences “Extreme Turbulence,” Sends 10 Passengers and Crew to Hospital

10 people have been hospitalized after an American Airlines flight experienced extreme, unexpected turbulence. American Airlines Flight 759, flying from Athens, Greece to...

Pilot Praised As Emirates and Air Seychelles Avoid Collision At Mauritius Airport

A pilot has been praised for helping avert a mid-air collision between two passenger jets that could have led to the death of...