2 Passengers Caught Stealing On Arik Air In Lagos, (Watch Video)

Arik Air has confirmed the arrest of two male passengers caught stealing from the baggage of another passenger onboard the airline’s Lagos-Abuja flight yesterday morning.

Plane Crashes Into Mountain

Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue office said  that a cargo plane which went missing on Wednesday had crashed into a mountain in Papua province. “A signal from the cargo plane had been detected and the crashed plane was located in the deep forest in remote Oksibil.

Meet Nigerian Billionaire, Adebayo Ogunlesi, Whose Firm Bought 3 Foreign Airports

His profile reads:
Adebayo "Bayo" O. Ogunlesi, JD (born December 20, 1953) is a Nigerian-born lawyer and investment banker. Ogunlesi is currently Chairman and Managing Partner at the private equity firm, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). Ogunlesi was the former head of Global Investment Banking at Credit Suisse First Boston before being promoted to Chief Client Officer and Executive Vice Chairman.

Air India Makes History With Its Female-Led Around-The-World Flight

Air India says it has made history with an around-the-world flight led by an all-female crew.
Last Monday, the all-woman team flew a Boeing 777 over the Pacific Ocean from New Delhi to San Francisco. Then on Friday, they flew over the Atlantic Ocean from San Francisco back to New Delhi, CNN reports.

Three Nigerians Faint On Turkish Airline Due To Nonfunctional Air Conditioners (Photos/Video)

Three Nigerians have fainted after the cooling system in a Turkish airline stopped working on transit last night..

Instagram user, @vanityaffaironline, who shared a video of a doctor trying to resuscitate one of them wrote;

Again! 105 Passengers Escape Death Again As Medview Airline Plane Develops Fault Midair

A Medview Airline flight from Lagos to Abuja was suspended midair after a fault was observed on the plane.

A passenger on the flight said passengers suspected the plane, with flight number VL 2102, was faulty before takeoff, but they were assured by the pilot and the crew that all was well.

FIRS Seals Kabo Airlines, Others Over N200 Million Tax Liabilities

The Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS, today sealed the offices of Kabo Airlines, Monaco Ventures Limited and Paki International Motors, all in Kano, over tax liabilities.

105 Passengers Escape Death As Aircraft Tyre Burst At Lagos Airport

A Boeing 737 aircraft belonging to Air Peace on Monday suffered a burst tyre while preparing for take-off at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.

The incident occurred at about 11am forcing the pilot to abort the flight.

Aviation: 10 Huge Mistake People Make At The Airport

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it’s no secret that air travel has lost some of its glamour over the years. We might be able to attribute these changes to increased security procedures, more people traveling, or simply lack of common sense, but one thing is certain: people seem to do the darnedest things when they step into an airport. Study this list and don’t get caught being one of these travelers.

1. Oops, my passport is about to expire.
Traveling abroad comes with a few additional considerations to remember. Almost all countries require that there be at least six months of remaining validity on the passport, and some (like South Africa) tack on stipulations that there need to be at least two consecutive blank pages. Airlines also have to verify information before boarding for countries that require visas. Many a passenger has been left stranded and crying at the gate because they overlooked these rules. Airlines are held accountable and fined heavily if they let a passenger travel without proper documentation, so save your sob stories—they will not sway even the kindest of gate agents.

Arik Passengers Stranded At Kaduna Airport | The Nation

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Passengers of Arik air have been stranded for four days at Kaduna International airport following the failure of Arik Airline to airlift them as scheduled.

The affected passengers while describing the act of Arik as nonchallant said they refused to communicate the reason for the cancellation to them.

The passengers also alleged that the airline had been cancelling its flight without considering the distance they travelled from or the implication on their businesses.

The passengers who complained to the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika lamented that Arik has continued to cancel their flight since Tuesday without explanation or apology from the airline officials.

Abuja Airport Now To Be Shut March 8 | PremiumTimes

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The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Nigeria’s Federal Capital, Abuja, will now be closed on March 8.
The move will enable the government repair its runway, the aviation ministry said on Tuesday, pushing the move back later than previously scheduled.

The decision to shut the airport and divert Abuja-bound flights to Kaduna, an airport used primarily for domestic flights about 160 km (100 miles) to the north, was taken after airlines threatened to stop flying to the capital.

ARIK AIR ALERTS OF AVIATION FUEL SUPPLY SCARCITY

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Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline has alerted passengers of worsening aviation fuel supply leading to flights delays and some cancellations at airports across the country.

The fuel scarcity which has been on for several days is becoming more intense with the inability of approved major fuel marketers to meet the demands of airline especially at this time when maximum number of passengers are traveling for the yuletide.

Fourth Strike Piles On Christmas Misery: Now BA Staff Will Walk Out – Along With Train, post and Argos workers

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British Airways cabin crews joined rail workers and Post Office staff in threatening strikes last night in what was described as a ‘co-ordinated attempt to inflict misery at Christmas’.

The giant Unite union said BA cabin crew had voted overwhelmingly to strike over pay, with walkouts potentially starting as soon as December 21.

The move threatens to wreck the holiday plans of thousands of families.

Thousands of airline pilots flying every day with suicidal thoughts, says landmark study | Telegraph

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More than 4,000 commercial flights on any given day are being flown by pilots who have experienced suicidal thoughts, a landmark study on the airline industry suggests.

An international survey of pilots by Harvard University found 4.1 per cent had contemplated killing themselves at least once in the previous fortnight, and 12.6 per cent met the criteria for depression.

Pilots diagnosed with acute depression are automatically deemed unfit to fly, but experts have warned many cover up their symptoms for fear of losing their careers.

We Must Collectively Hold Arik Air Accountable, By Joe Igbokwe

I am calling on everyone who has suffered from Arik Air’s sense of impunity, its inefficiency, and gross incompetence, to speak up now. We must collectively stop this situation.

I got information that my leader, mentor and the servant Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was returning to Nigeria yesterday after weeks of vacation and business abroad. I was to be at the Nnamdi Azikwe international Airport, Abuja betweem 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to welcome and honour the servant leader. Around 9 a.m., I sent one of my kids to the Lagos Airport to get me a flight ticket. He got the ticket and I was billed

ARIK AIR ADHERES TO HIGH SAFETY STANDARDS

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Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier has been leading the resurgence of Nigerian civil aviation by committing to being a quality airline adhering and operating to international safety and operational standards using modern aircraft and having high maintenance and safety standards.

A LOOK AT BRITISH AEROSPACE PLANE THAT CRASHED IN COLOMBIA

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LONDON (AP) — The plane that crashed near Medellin, Colombia, is a short-haul aircraft that was used to land in hard-to-access airports and frequently flew soccer teams across South America.

Among the 75 people reported to have been killed in the crash Monday night of the 17-year-old plane, which was part of the British Aerospace 146 stable of aircraft, were members of the Chapecoense soccer team from Brazil.
The same plane that crashed is said to have earlier this month ferried world soccer player of the year Lionel Messi and his Argentina team from Brazil to Buenos Aires between World Cup qualifier matches.

First Woman To Fly China’s J-10 Fighter Dies In Crash | Punch

The first woman to fly China’s J-10 fighter plane was killed in a crash during an aerobatics training exercise, state-run media reported Monday.

Yu Xu, 30, a member of the Chinese air force’s “August 1st” aerobatic display team, ejected from her aircraft during a training exercise in the northern province of Hebei at the weekend, the China Daily newspaper said.

She hit the wing of another jet and was killed, it said, although her male co-pilot ejected safely and survived.

2016 Legislative Summit: Reps Name Dana Air Official Airline | The Nation

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Dana Air has been announced as the official airline of the House Representatives 2016 Legislative Summit on Sustainable Development Goals, scheduled to hold on the 22nd and 23rd of November 2016, at the NASS Complex, Abuja.

This year’s summit with the theme ‘Understanding and Stimulating Legislative Roles and Responsibility in Achieving the Sustainable Goals in Nigeria,’ is a 2-day Summit organised in partnership with 1stDevHub Nigeria and other relevant international development and SDGs Advocate.

Plane Catches Fire At Chicago Airport

An American Airlines plane has caught fire on the runway of Chicago's O'Hare airport while taking off. The Boeing 767 bound for Miami experienced an "uncontained engine failure", officials involved in the investigation said.

The pilot aborted the take-off and evacuated everyone on board via emergency chutes as black smoke billowed from the plane.

Twenty people suffered minor injuries.Nine crew members and 161 passengers were on board.

A federal official said the plane appeared to have suffered a rare and serious type of engine failure in which parts break off and are spewed outside the engine.