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High operational costs weaken African carriers performance, says IATA

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AFRICAN airlines may continue to record the weakest performance in air travel business in the world, as the region’s carriers have to face high operating costs, especially for fuel, which is 20 per cent costly than in other parts of the...
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United Airlines launches economy plus, checked baggage offer

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UNITED Airlines has launched subscription options that offers customers access to economy plus seating or pre-paid checked baggage charges for a year.

According to the airline, travellers can access Economy Plus for a year starting at $499, and...
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Reducing security threats at airports

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AIRPORT security is a coordinated action to protect and secure both humans and materials assets within the entire perimeter of the airport.

Security begins from the moment you approach the airport, the process you undergo to access the...
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Bristow to bridge manpower with training of 16 pilots

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THERE is a serious shortage of core aviation personnel with only ageing local manpower such as the pilots, licensed aircraft engineers and licensed aviation engineers. This situation has negative effects on a sector that is safety-driven.

Since...
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Lessons in Dana Air crash

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Dana-plane-pix1THE field of commercial aviation was our major strength and rightly so. Between November 2006 and May 2012, the nation recorded no fatal air crash, especially by Nigerian commercial airlines.

In the galaxy of so-called ‘highly reliable...
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Why we are investing in helicopter hangar in Nigeria, by Aremu

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Aremu-pixWith the rise in business aviation in Nigeria, more firms are setting up investments to cater for that special segment of aviation industry. One of the firms, Avonheli specialises in helicopter sales and services (Agusta, Bell, McDonnel Douglas...
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Aero connects flight to Douala, promises more routes

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AS parts of its moves to link flights to other African regions, Aero Contractors Airlines, one of the oldest airlines in the region, on Monday, launched its inaugural flight to Duoala, the largest city in Cameroon.

The aircraft, AJ 2002, departed...
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Summer travel: Flying crowded skies

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London-eyeFEARS that normally loom large over summer travel season due to massive flight delays occasioned by air traffic controller furloughs and skyrocketing gas prices may have vanished, leaving predictions of relatively smooth sailing, flying and...
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