Kenya to start direct U.S. flights after security clearance

February 24, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan airlines have been granted security clearance by U.S. authorities for direct flights to the United States, Kenya’s minister of transport said Read more

Air Peace receives 12th aircraft, opens Lekki office

February 22, 2017 Chigozie Ekwenye 0

Nigeria’s domestic carrier, Air Peace, has taken delivery of its 12th aircraft, a 114-capacity Boeing 737-500. Air Peace Chief Operating Officer, Mrs Oluwatoyin Olajide, told Read more

SHOCKING NEWS: How AMCON saved Arik Air from total collapse

February 16, 2017 9News Nigeria 0

** Says airline now worth less than N40bn ** You acted belatedly, senators tell agency Read more

Trouble Persists As AMCON Takes Over Arik Air

February 10, 2017 9News Nigeria 0

…We’ll challenge govt action in Court –Airline By Loius Ibah Mixed reactions have continued to trail yesterday’s takeover of Arik Air by the Assets Management Read more

FG introduces security reforms at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos

February 3, 2017 9News Nigeria 0

By Adekunle Williams and Solomon Asowata The Federal Government is to introduce major security reforms at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA), Lagos, to improve airline operations. Mr Read more

IMO AIR NOW IN OPERATION, MAKES FIRST FLIGHT

January 25, 2017 9News Nigeria 0

From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri A maiden flight of Imo Air owned by Imo State Government, landed at the Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport Owerri with the Read more

MH370: Families say search suspension for Malaysian plane ‘irresponsible’

January 17, 2017 9News Nigeria 0

Families of the victims of flight MH370 say a decision to halt the search for the Malaysian airliner that vanished in March 2014 is “irresponsible”. Read more

Underwater search for MH370 ends with no trace of missing jet

January 17, 2017 9News Nigeria 0

By Tom Westbrook and Jonathan Barrett SYDNEY (Reuters) – The deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 ended on Tuesday without any trace being Read more

Kaduna airport terminal still building site ahead of air hub switch

January 16, 2017 9News Nigeria 0

By Alexis Akwagyiram KADUNA Nigeria Jan 16 (Reuters) – A new terminal at northern Nigeria’s Kaduna airport is still under construction with cables hanging from Read more

SpaceX Deploys Airplane Trackers in ‘Delicate Choreography’

January 16, 2017 9News Nigeria 0

MCLEAN, VIRGINIA — A million emotions were going through Matt Desch. He felt as if he were awaiting the arrival of a child. He was actually Read more

Turkish Airlines cargo jet crash kills at least 20 in Kyrgyzstan

January 16, 2017 9News Nigeria 0

BISHKEK (Reuters) – A Turkish Airlines (THYAO.IS: Quote) cargo jet crashed near Kyrgyzstan’s Manas airport on Monday, killing at least 20 people, most of them Read more

Abuja Airport closure: The implications, the concerns

January 15, 2017 9News Nigeria 0

From Uche Usim, Abuja ON January 3, the Minister of State, Aviation, Hadi Sirika shocked the public, especially the aviation community with the unsettling news Read more

German Eurowings flight to head home from Kuwait after bomb scare

January 15, 2017 9News Nigeria 0

FRANKFURT/DUBAI (Reuters) – A flight from Oman to Germany operated by Lufthansa’s budget unit Eurowings will head home after getting the all clear by authorities Read more

Emirates cancels flight after snake was found in plane

January 11, 2017 9News Nigeria 0

A Dubai-based airline, Emirates, on Monday said one of its flights from Muscat, Oman, to the UAE was cancelled the previous day after a snake Read more

Arik Air Reacts To Assault On Manager By Angry Passengers

January 6, 2017 Timothy Stephen 0

Arik Air on Thursday lamented incessant attacks by some aggrieved passengers on its staff and property at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The Read more

Budget carrier Fastjet to sell stake to S.African airline Solenta

January 6, 2017 Timothy Stephen 0

Budget airline Fastjet Plc said South African carrier Solenta would become a 28 percent shareholder in the company and that it would also raise at Read more

New national airline will begin operations in 2017 – Aviation Minister

January 5, 2017 Timothy Stephen 0

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has revealed that Nigeria will have a viable national airline before the end of 2017 which would be private Read more

British Airways cabin crew announce 48-hour strike for January 10 amid pay dispute

January 4, 2017 Timothy Stephen 0

Flights could be disrupted next week as British Airways cabin crew announce a fresh 48-hour walk out next week. Members of the Unite union will Read more

FG, stakeholders meet on shutdown of Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja

January 3, 2017 9News Nigeria 0

Top officials of the Ministry of Aviation and stakeholders in the industry will on Thursday brainstorm on ways to handle the challenges that may emerge Read more

Debris prompt search for Lake Erie plane crash to resume Monday

January 2, 2017 9News Nigeria 1

(Reuters) – Search teams looking for a small plane that crashed in Lake Erie with six people aboard are checking reports that debris has washed Read more

Investigators recommend extending search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight

December 20, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Investigators searching for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have recommended extending the search by an additional 25,000 sq km (9,650 sq miles), Read more

Dana Air Plane Crash: Airline debunks rumours

December 11, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

Dana Airline has debunked rumours making the rounds about a plane crash in Lagos. The airline which suffered a crash in 2012 ago, said in Read more

Dead body suspected to be Stowaway found on Air Arik plane

December 1, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

By Louis Ibah The body of a suspected stowaway was yesterday found in the main wheel well (the under carriage compartment) of Air Arik Airbus Read more

Soccer plane in Colombia crash was running out of fuel – recording

December 1, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

By Julia Symmes Cobb and Brad Haynes LA UNION, Colombia/CHAPECO, Brazil(Reuters) – The plane that crashed in Colombia virtually wiping out an entire Brazilian soccer Read more

Emirates crash investigation to take up to three years – regulator

November 20, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) – The investigation into the Emirates [EMIRA.UL] jet crash landing at Dubai International on Aug. 3 will take two to Read more

Snake on a plane: Passengers terrified

November 8, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

Plane gets priority landing after large serpent appears on ceiling of the cabin before dropping to the floor Passengers on a commercial flight in Mexico Read more

Flight MH370 plunged rapidly, not ready for landing: new report

November 3, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

Flight MH370 was likely out of control when it plunged into the ocean with its wing flaps not prepared for landing, a new report said Read more

Arik Air to buy mostly Boeing planes to double its fleet -source

November 1, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

By Oludare Mayowa and Chijioke Ohuocha LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria’s largest airline Arik Air plans to nearly double its fleet to 52 planes within 10 Read more

South African Airways to cut costs under ratings scrutiny

October 29, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African Airways (SAA) will become profitable by containing costs and reviewing flight routes, it said on Friday, as credit rating agencies Read more

American Airline Passenger Jet Catches Fire at Chicago Airport

October 29, 2016 9News Nigeria 0

An American Airlines passenger jet caught fire Friday at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, forcing an emergency evacuation of passengers and resulting in nine injuries. American Read more