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FG lifts suspension on Dana Airline (Palms must have been greased)

Posted by admin Aviation, Latest Politics Thursday, September 6th, 2012

Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Stella Oduah | credits: File copy The Federal Government on Wednesday lifted the suspension of the operating licence of Dana Airlines. The government had on June 5, 2012 suspended the airline from operating its normal services two days after its Boeing McDonnell 83 plane crashed in Iju area of Lagos, […]

Air Nigeria suspends operations, sacks staff

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Tuesday, September 4th, 2012

AIR Nigeria has announced the suspension of all its operations -local, regional and international – with effect from Monday, September10, 2012. The suspension, according to the management of the frontline airline, is largely due to staff disloyalty and environmental tension, “which are not conducive for business in the aviation sector.” In a statement yesterday, the […]

Dana DNA shocker

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Monday, August 27th, 2012

By AZOMA CHIKWE, OGE OKONKWO, JOB OSAZUWA, EVONGWA, and JOAN IKEKHIDE A sister to the late Mr. George Moses, a former Assistant Comptroller of Fire Service who died in the Dana plane crash of June 3, 2012, Mrs Atinuke Okere, has said that his ghost has appeared at the Lagos family, demanding immediate burial. There […]

How Senate stopped members from aviation road show

Posted by admin Aviation, Legislature, Senate Monday, August 6th, 2012

FURTHER insights into the decision of the senators not to participate in the aviation road show has revealed that only one senator mistakenly took the basic travel allowance (BTA) meant for the trip. Investigations in the National Assembly confirmed that Senate Committee on Aviation, headed by Senator Hope Uzordin-ma, had decided not to participate in […]

Senate warns members against aviation minister’s tour

Posted by admin Aviation, Legislature, Senate Monday, August 6th, 2012

The Senate on Sunday said any Senator that tavels with the Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Stella Oduah, on her proposed three-nation tour would not be representing the upper arm of the National Assembly. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Information and Media, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, made this known in an exclusive interview with one […]

Declare emergency in aviation sector, panel tells FG

Posted by admin Aviation, Latest Politics Monday, July 30th, 2012

Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Stella Oduah | credits: File copy The investigative panel set up by the Ministry of Aviation to review operations in the aviation industry has asked the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the sector in order to tackle its deficiencies. The panel headed by Group Captain John Obakpolor […]

Not yet relief for Sosoliso crash victims’ relations, six years on

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Monday, July 30th, 2012

SIX and a half years after a Sosoliso Airlines Fight 1145 from Abuja to Port Harcourt crashed on landing, killing 107 passengers, including pupils of Loyola Jesuit College, relations of victims are still in pains. Such still-grieving relations include Prof Charles Ofoegbu, the founding Project Director/Vice Chancellor, Veritas University and one-time Special Adviser to the […]

Nigeria loses revenue, status as airlines shun its airspace

Posted by admin Aviation, National Politics, Top Stories Monday, July 30th, 2012

Situation to normalise soon, says govt THERE seems to be no respite yet for operators and patrons of the Nigerian aviation sector as more problems have continued to dog the industry. From tarmac challenges due to poor infrastructure, high cost of aviation fuel to huge expenditure on aircraft acquisition and maintenance, the safety of the […]

Dana crash: Coroner issues Red Cross, Julius Berger, others bench warrants

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Friday, July 27th, 2012

Relief agencies and oil companies already invited to testify in the ongoing inquest into the June 3 plane crash in Lagos are to be issued bench warrant to appear before the coroner next week. A Dana plane MD 83 had crashed at Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos State, killing all the 153 passengers on board, including […]

Govt restores Abuja’s airfield lighting

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Aviation, Headlines, State News Thursday, July 26th, 2012

Aviation Minister Ms Stella Oduah has said the full restoration of the airfield lighting at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, will boost passengers’ and operators’ confidence. The minister spoke yesterday in Abuja after the inspection and inauguration of the newly rehabilitated airfield lighting project. She said this would improve air safety. Ms Oduah […]