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    Posted by Sade Williams       Controversies are already trailing the ongoing hajj operation to Saudi Arabia as one of the major players in the exercise, Med-View Airline has levelled allegations against the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).     The airline has accused NAHCON of breaching its contractual agreement with the airline on the airlifting ...

    Posted by Sade Williams   Turkish Airlines, a Star Alliance member airline, will be hosting the largest golf tournament in Lagos on September 5, 2019.     The Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup, which is also the world’s largest corporate golf tournament, will be played in Lagos for the fourth time.     In addition to their newly-opened ...

      …as US stops sponsorship of Safe Sky programme for Africa   Posted by Sade Williams   Plans may have reached an advanced stage for Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB-Nigeria), to become a Multi-Modal investigation body.   Engr. Akin Olateru, Commissioner at AIB-Nigeria, disclosed this at the weekend in Lagos, at the end of the Safe Sky programme, organized ...

…urges FG to install facilities for night flights at airport Posted by Sade Williams Air Peace management has commended the Federal government for the decision to close the Enugu international Airport in order to allow a proper repair and maintenance of the airport’s runway which has given airlines serious safety concerns. The airline in a statement signed by its chairman, ...

    Posted by Sade Williams     The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that effective 00:00 on 24th August, 2019, the runway at Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu will be closed for major repairs and works on the airfield.     This move, the Authority said, is aimed at resolving the existing Safety/Security concerns to ...