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Turbulence on Doha-Dublin Qatar Airways flight QR017, leaves 12 injured
Twelve people have been injured due to turbulence on a flight from Doha to Dublin, BBC reports. The Boeing 787-9 dreamliner experienced turbulence while airborne over Turkey, Dublin…
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Ibom Air clocks 5 years of Operations, June 7
Nigeria’s foremost airline, Ibom Air will clock five years of operations on June 7, 2024. Established on June 7, 2019 by its founder, former governor Udom Emmanuel for…
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Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Construction begins in Calabar and Akwa Ibom
The Federal Government has announced the immediate start of construction work on sections three and four of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, beginning from Calabar. The Minister of…
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Ex-Akwa Ibom Gov Udom seeks concession for airlines
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, has urged the Federal Government to grant concessions to the aviation sector to facilitate easy movement of people. The ex…
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Aviation union halts interruption of Turkish Airlines’ operations
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has settled the disagreement between the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, and Turkish Airlines. Following intervention by the NCAA on Thursday…
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NCAA to sanction Turkish Airlines over mistreatment of Nigerian passengers
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has said that it would not hesitate to invoke relevant sections of the organisation’s regulations to sanction Turkish Airlines over mistreatment of…
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President Tinubu appoints new Corps Marshal for FRSC
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Assistant Corps Marshal Mohammed Shehu as the Corps Marshal/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission FRSC. Director, Information…
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Boeing plane goes off runway in Senegal, leaving at least 10 injured
At least 10 people, including the pilot, were injured when a Boeing passenger plane overran the runway while aborting takeoff from Senegal’s international airport in the outskirts of…
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FRSC bans carrying fuel in vehicles to prevent fire incidents
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has imposed a ban on carrying fuel in vehicles in a bid to enhance road safety and minimize the risk of fire…
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Akwa Ibom to become West Africa’s Aviation Hub, says Governor Eno
As Ibom Air’s latest addition, an A220-300 series aircraft with tail number 5N-CDA, completed its inaugural flight from the Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State,…

