Tag: Aero

The Thread: Passengers narrowly escape death on Aero contractors flight [Video]

Our aviation industry needs an overhaul. The harrowing dangers they consistently put customers through has been tolerated too long. If it's not Arik leaving passengers at the airport for 3…

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Opinion: Aero collapsed due to Buhari’s failure to act on aviation

by David O. Kuranga The administration of President Buhari announced over a year ago that they plan to overhaul Nigeria's aviation sector. Waiting for the government to act on their…

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A timeline: The downfall of Aero has been 16 years coming

As I now read news of Aero contractors suspending all its services from the first day of September (that’s tomorrow), I cannot help but sigh. Partially in relief for this…

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Rights abuse: Aero fined N1.5 million for abandoning passengers

by Oge Okonkwo     The management of Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Limited been ordered by the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), on Monday in Lagos to compensate the 39 passengers…

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2face Idibia, others, in near crash as Aero aborts flight after take-off

by Adeola Balogun Passengers on an Aero Contractors flight received a scare after the door of the aircraft they were flying in reportedly came open mid-flight. The Cameroon bound flight,…

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Photos of passengers stranded at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja has been shut down since Thursday leaving passengers stranded as two major functional domestic airlines, Aero Contractors and Arik Air have cancelled all…

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REVEALED: Why we shut Abuja airport – Oduah

The Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, has stated the reason why the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport was shut down on Thursday. In a statement by her Special Assistant of Media, Joe…

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Arik, Aero cancel all flights from Abuja as airport remains shut

Arik, Aero cancel all flights from Abuja as airport remains shut The two major functional domestic airlines in Nigeria, Aero Contractors and Arik Air, have cancelled all their flights from…

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It’s official! This is what the new national carrier, Nigerian Eagle looks like (PHOTOS)

by Oge Okonkwo There were reports from last week that prominent airline Aero Contractors has filled in the slot for a Nigerian national carrier and have been renamed Nigerian Eagle…

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Aero Contractors to be named national carrier, changes name to ‘Nigerian Eagle’

by Adeola Balogun The long wait for a Nigerian national carrier might soon be over as reports have it that prominent airline Aero Contractors is set to fill the slot.…

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Report: Dana Air suspended again over safety issues

by Rachel Ogbu Dana Air operating license has been suspended again pending the resolution of certain safety issues, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has said. The airline had recommenced operations…

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Air fares may crash by 33 per cent as Dana Air, others return

Indications have emerged that soaring domestic air fares may soon crash by 33 per cent from the present average of N30,000 per hour flight to N20,000 following the return of…

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Celebrities scheduled to fly with Dana Air as airline resumes operations

by Daniel Anozie Dana Airlines resumed operations on Thursday with its first flight taking off from Lagos to Abuja. The flight with Registration No. 9J0359 took off from Lagos at…

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E-Travel: Travel free, travel easy.

  by Ogunyemi Taiwo Bankole Weekly, the Lagos MM2 Airport has nothing less than 2000 people visiting its workspace from all parts of Nigeria. Mostly are travellers and others include,…

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