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Emirates passengers from Nigeria, 11 other countries will undergo Covid-19 tests before flying

Travellers flying to Dubai with Emirates from Nigeria  and 11 other countries need to show negative Covid-19 test results before being allowed to...

Flying officer Tolulope Arotile’s death:  Afenifere demands coroner’s inquest

  Grief-stricken Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, has called for a coroner’s inquest into the death of the Nigerian female Airforce pilot, Tolulope ...

COVID-19 protocols: Ex-Governor physically assaults airport enforcement officer

  As airport and security officials begin enforcement of COVID-19 protocol, Very Important Personalities (VIPs) have consistently violated the rules with impunity.   ...

COVID-19:  Air passengers without face mask will be forced to disembark — Minister 

  Air passengers who refuses to wear face masks will be forced to disembark from the plane before take off, the Minister of...

Nigeria airlines to start domestic flights again

    Airlines in Nigeria will resume domestic flights next week after months of planes being grounded.   On July 8, some domestic...

COVID-19: Turkish Airlines offers 40 per cent discount to health workers 

In appreciation of their services to Nigeria, Turkish Airlines says it is offering health workers, who are the front-liners in the fight against...

COVID-19: FG reopens Lagos, Abuja airports, says 90 per cent ready for domestic flights

    With the successful test-run of the facilities at Lagos and Abuja airports, the Federal Government on Saturday indicated readiness for the...

COVID-19: FG begins dry run ahead of domestic flights resumption

  Ahead of resumption of flight operation, the Federal Government says it will carry out ‘Dry Run’ tests of Lagos and Abuja Airports...

Amid COVID-19, Turkish Airlines makes 400 flights in Europe from March to June 

  Following resumption of operations amid COVID-19, Turkish Airlines says it has made 400 flights in Europe since March 24, 2020. Ranked as the busiest operator in...

Qatar Airways resumes flights to 4 U.S cities

    Qatar Airways has announced resumption of flights to New York, Boston, Los Angeles and Washington Dulles in the US. The national...

FG okays domestic flights from June 21

  With effect from June 21, domestic flights will begin across the country, the Federal Government said on Monday. Currently, the 23 airports...

British Airways set to sack all flight attendants, then rehire up to 75% of them at reduced pay

British Airways is reportedly preparing to fire all its flight attendants, then rehire up to 75% of them at dramatically reduced pay.  ...

Post-COVID-19 lockdown: Airlines to raise fares by 45 per cent — FAAN

                A 45 percent increase in air fares will be charged by airlines when flight operations...

German government to control 20% of Lufthansa airlines in exchange for €9 billion bailout

The German government agreed to a €9 billion deal on Monday to save flag carrier Lufthansa, turning the German government into the single...

Exposed: How Qatar Airways risked lives of flight attendants for coronavirus PR stunt

  For a carrier that prides itself on the “five-star airline rating” granted by the ranking site Skytrax, Qatar Airways has surprised the...

COVID-19: FG arrests, quarantines pilots of seized Flairjet British aircraft

  Lockdown hits Nigerian aviation sector hard, govt agencies can’t pay salaries   For violating the no-flight order amid COVID-19, the Federal Government...