Aviation
Arik Air promises to co-operate with UK over arrest of crew members
May 21, 2013 18:26
NAN-H-125 Co-operation Ikeja, May 21, 2013 (NAN) The management of Arik Air has promised to co-operate with British authorities investigating the arrest of two of its cabin crew members in connection with alleged possession of banned substances. The spokesman for the company, Mr Adebanji Ola, said in a statement in Ikeja on Tuesday that Arik Air was co-operating fully with the UK... read full story
NAMA clarifies delay of Gov. Amaechi's aircraft in Akure
April 27, 2013 14:26
NAN-H-5 Aircraft Ikeja, April 28, 2013 (NAN) The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on Saturday said that Gov. Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers' aircraft was delayed at the Akure Airport because its pilot refused to submit the passengers' manifest. The Managing Director of the agency, Mr Nnamdi Udoh, said this at a news conference which was also attended by Mr Benedict Adeyinka, the... read full story
Customs arrests passenger allegedly carrying 355,685 dollars at MMA
April 25, 2013 19:37
NAN-H-137 Arrest Ikeja, April 25, 2013 (NAN) The Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Muhammed Airport Command, Ikeja, on Thursday said it arrested a China-bound passenger carrying 355,685 dollars. Mrs Thelma Williams, the Public Relations Officer of the command, who confirmed the arrest to newsmen, said the suspect was apprehended on Wednesday. ``At about 20:35 hour of April 24, one... read full story
Jigawa awards N2.2bn airport contracts
April 24, 2013 17:07
Audio Attached NAN-H-82 Airport Dutse, April 24, 2013 (NAN) The Jigawa State government awarded two contracts on Wednesday at the cost of N2.2 billion for the Phase 1B of the Dutse International Airport. The Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Babandi, told newsmen at the end of the State Executive Council meeting in Dutse that the contracts were would facilitate the... read full story
NCAA reads riot act to foreign airlines over revenue automation
April 16, 2013 18:55
NAN-H-170 Airlines Ikeja, April 16, 2013 (NAN) The Acting Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr. Joyce Nkemakolam on Tuesday read a riot act to foreign airlines operating into Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs, NCAA, Mr Fan Ndubuoke, after a meeting with the foreign airlines at the Aviation House in... read full story
