Tag: AVIATION
Arik Air vows to challenge government takeover
The management of Arik Air on Thursday said it would challenge the taking over of the airline by the Assets Management Company of Nigeria...
BREAKING: Government takes over Arik Air
The Federal Government on Thursday took over the management of Arik Airline and announced a lifeline to keep the financially distressed carrier flying.
The Asset Management...
Aviation unions call off strike against Arik Air
Aviation unions have called of their industrial action against Arik Air following an intervention by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
This was made known...
Aero Contractors resumes flight operations
Nigeria’s oldest aviation company, Aero Contractors, has announced the resumption of its scheduled services across the country from December 21.
Chief Executive Officer, Fola Akinkuotu,...
Aviation unions to shut down Arik operations from Tuesday
Unions in the aviation sector have directed the commencement of a joint strike at Arik Air, with effect from Tuesday, over the airline’s failure...
NCAA seeks soft landing for Arik over delayed passengers’ luggage
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) may not apply stiff sanction against Arik Air following the airline’s failure to meet the 24-hour ultimatum to...
Arik reduces flights to tackle scarcity of aviation fuel
Arik Air on Wednesday announced reduction of flights due to the lingering scarcity of aviation fuel JET A1.
The airline made the announcement in a...
Plane crashes imminent in Nigeria – Senate
The Senate on Thursday warned of imminent plane crashes in the country if the aviation industry was not fixed immediately.
The alert followed a motion...
Emirates mulls cutting African flights as Nigeria owes airline $680m
Persian Gulf airline Emirates said it could scrap flights to African locations as economies falter following the oil-price collapse and governments withhold ticket revenues...
Chaos as Aero Contractors suspends operations indefinitely
There was pandemonium at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Wednesday after Aero Contractors Airline announced suspension of all its scheduled services indefinitely...