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Concerns Over Reopening of Domestic Flights
-By Adeniyi Onifade
Despite federal government’s plan to reopen the airspace for local flight operations soon, airline operators seem not to be happy with the situation considering several conditions attached to the resumption of!-->!-->!-->…
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Danger over Plans to Close 17 Airports due to Revenue Shortfalls
-By Adeniyi Onifade
A total number of 17 out of the 20 airports owned and managed by the Federal Government are now regarded as ‘unviable’, due to their inability to generate revenue.
Reports have shown that these 17 airports have!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Airline Operations
-By Gideon Osaka
Only recently, the World Health Organization officially declared coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.According to the WHO, there are 118,000 cases, more than 4,000 deaths, and the virus has found a foothold on every!-->!-->!-->…
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Trouble Brews in Nigeria’s Aviation Sector
-By Adeniyi Onifade
Trouble is brewing in Nigeria’s aviation sector over the planned concession of some airports by the federal government, especially with planned amendment of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Bill!-->!-->!-->…
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Aviation Sector Outlook for 2020 and the Dream for a National Carrier
-By Adeniyi Onifade
Nigeria’s aviation sector in 2019 had its own fair share of criticisms with regards to safety and staff welfare.
While many stakeholders are still hopeful that the aviation development masterplan would!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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How African Cargo Freight Surged by 12.6 Per Cent Despite Global Slump
-By Adeniyi Onifade
The African continent seems to be ahead of some countries in cargo air freight market as it made a significant 12.6 per cent increase.
Cargo freight by African carrier recorded a 12.6 surge in the third quarter!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Airbus Records Boom, Cashes in $16bn at Dubai Air show
-By Adeniyi Onifade
Airbus, one of the world’s largest Commercial plane manufacturers with it’s headquarter based in France has earned the biggest deal of the Dubai air show with Emirates airline’s $16 billion bid for 50 jets in the!-->!-->!-->…
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Why Land Ownership Tussle May Delay Reopening of Enugu Airport
-By Adeniyi Onifade
There are serious indications that the current land tussle between the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria and a private estate developer may hinder the expected reopening of a portion of Akanu Ibiam International!-->!-->!-->…
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Boeing Settles with some Victims of Lion Air 737 MAX Plane Crash
-By Adeniyi Onifade
*Boeing has admitted no liability for the October 29 crash, but has reportedly agreed to pay millions to some victims
The Boeing Company has settled the first claims stemming from the crash of a Lion Air 737 MAX!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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My Plane Didn’t Crash Land In Minna – Max Air Chairman
According to reports, the plane, with 560 pilgrims and 19 crew members on board, made a hard landing damaging the aircraft and some instruments on the runway.
Contrary to wide spread reports, the Chairman of Max Air, Alhaji Dahiru!-->!-->!-->…
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