– Embattled carrier, considered the level of financial fine arbitrary
– The airline on Monday, February 6, expressed surprise to the NCAA sanction

Fastest growing airline in Nigeria, First-Nation airlines has on Monday, February 6, replied the Nigerian Civil Aviation......Continue: http://akohaviation.com/2017/02/06/first-nation-replies-ncaa/

- NCAA Penalises First Nation, Pilot N33.5m over lack of medical certificate

- The aviation authority urged the airline to pay the fine within seven days.

Fastest growing Airline in Nigeria, First-Nation Airline has bagged a N33.5m fine for violation of safety regulations bothering on lack of medical certificate.

Continue: http://akohaviation.com/2017/02/05/first-nation-bags-n33-5m-fine/

- The state promised an attractive discount for indigenous passengers and job opportunities for youths

- The state in partnership with Dana air will float the state carrier

- Imo signs ten years agreement with Dana Air

Continue: http://akohaviation.com/2017/01/24/imo-floats-carrier/

- The airline denied earlier reports suggesting the crash of one of its airlines

- The MyCargo airlines’ Boeing 747-400 freighter crashed while performing a flight from China to Bishkek

The national flag carrier airline of Turkey, Turkish airlines, has on Monday, January 16, debunked media reports suggesting the crash of one of its Boeing 747-400 freighter jet, killing passengers on-board and villagers.

Continue: http://akohaviation.com/2017/01/16/turkish-airlines-reacts/

– Officials recovers remains of a pilot and 15 villagers

– The number of casualties includes six children

At least 37 persons have been killed while several others have sustained various degrees of injuries after a cargo plane belonging to ACT airlines, on Monday, January 16, crashed in Kyrgyzstan.

The plane while attempting to land at Kyrgyzstan’s main airport, crashed in a populated area, damaging at least 15 buildings in the village.

Continue: http://akohaviation.com/2017/01/16/act-airlines-jet-crashes/

– Officials recovers remains of a pilot and 15 villagers

– The number of casualties includes six children

At least 37 persons have been killed while several others have sustained various degrees of injuries after a cargo plane belonging to ACT airlines, on Monday, January 16, crashed in Kyrgyzstan.

The plane while attempting to land at Kyrgyzstan’s main airport, crashed in a populated area, damaging at least 15 buildings in the village.

– The actor warned that the closure would affect the economy of the country

– He stressed that closure no country would consider airport closure under any circumstance

One of the top political actors in the country, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has advised the Federal government against its intention to close down the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for repairs.

According to the Politician, the closure is likened to the closure of the economy of the country. The politician stressed that the closure of the airport would affect business activities in the country, and would lead to severe economic, political and social consequences.

Continue: http://akohaviation.com/2017/01/14/iwuanyanwu-advises-fg/

– Abba Kyari instructed the airline to award compensation to the affected passengers as directed by the law

– The chief of staff and minister of state for aviation assured that efforts are been made to ensure that passengers rights are not violated

President Buhari’s chief of Staff, Abba Kyari has on Saturday, January 14, summoned the managing director of the foremost airline in West Africa, Arik Airline, over stranded New York passengers.

Continue: http://akohaviation.com/2017/01/14/stranded-passengers/

– Passengers stranded as weather issues disrupt flight operations again

– Air fare increases by over 200%

– Passengers, Airlines recount Losses as harmattan, JetA1 scarcity disrupt flight operations nation-wide

Continue: http://akohaviation.com/2017/01/02/price-of-aviation-fuel-rises-by-300/

- The Airbus A320 had in May crashed plunged into the Mediterranean, killing all passengers on board
- The remains of other foreigners will be handed over on Sunday

- The airline is already overseeing the handover of the remains Of MS804 victims

Egyptian authorities have on Saturday, December 31, started the handing over of the remains of those killed in the crash of EgyptAir flight MS804, to their families.

Continue: http://akohaviation.com/2016/12/31/egypt-hands-over-remains-of-ms804-crashed-victims/

- Mikoyan-Gurevish MiG-15 marks today as it maiden flight in the aviation history

- Today marks the 69th year after its first flight in 1947

The manufacturer and developer of the MiG-15 transonic aircraft, Mikoyan-Gurevich OKB, has made today,December 30, a remarkable day in the world of aviation.

Continue: http://akohaviation.com/2016/12/30/mikoyan-gurevish-mig-15/

- The airline has on Tuesday replied the sanction letter from the NCAA

- The carrier blames the NCAA for publicizing the letter

After a sanction letter from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the embattled airline, Arik Air has on Tuesday, December 27, described the action of the aviation authority as unprofessional.

Arik Air blamed the NCAA for publicizing its letter sanctioning the airline before the airline had an opportunity to formally respond to them.

Continue: http://akohaviation.com/2016/12/28/arik-air-describes-sanction-letter-as-unprofessional/

- Arik Air to pay $150 to affected passengers

- The airline declined compensating affected passengers

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has sanctioned Arik Air Limited for contravening the provisions of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs). The authority has fined the airline a sum of Six million naira, for ill-treatment on passengers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) on Arik Air London services from Friday to Sunday, December 2 to December 4.

The authority was inundated with complaints of delay and inability to ferry the passengers’ checked – in luggage on the Airline’s services from London –Lagos from the 2nd, 3rd and 4th December, 2016.

Continue: http://akohaviation.com/2016/12/27/ncaa-slams-arik-air-n6m-fine/

– The aircraft was heading to Syria’s Latakia from the Russian city of Sochi

– The aircraft disappeared two minutes after it took off at 5:25 am (02:25 GMT).

– Authorities dispatch more than 100 divers to aid the search of victims.

A Tupolev 154 belonging to the Russian defence ministry has on December 25, crashed in the black sea with 92 people on board. The crash included dozens of the Red Army Choir members heading to celebrate the New Year with troops.

The Tu-154 plane that was carrying 84 passengers and eight crew members went down in the Black Sea shortly after taking off from the southern city of Adler where it had been refueling. It disappeared from radar just two minutes after it took off at 5:25 am (02:25 GMT).

Continue reading: http://akohaviation.com/2016/12/25/russian-defence-ministry-aircraft-crashes-with-92-on-board/

Staffs of the foremost airline in West Africa, Arik Air, have embarked on an indefinite strike action on Tuesday, December 20.

The strike action was directed by some aviation unions over non-payment of seven months salaries.

The unions; the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) called for total unionisation of Arik’s employees in compliance with extant labour laws and with respect to the constitution of the country.


http://akohaviation.com/2016/12/20/trouble-as-arik-air-workers-commence-indefinite-strike/

– The airline has assured air travelers of hitch-free operations

– The airline also assures smooth flight operations throughout this festive period

Nigeria’s growing carrier, Air Peace has on Saturday, December 17, launched its Lagos-Uyo route as additional destination in its domestic operations.

The airline assured its passengers of an efficient and timely service to the new route, and pledged that satisfying its passengers at all time will remain it utmost priority.

http://akohaviation.com/2016/12/18/air-peace-launches-uyo-route-assures-smooth-operations/

– The airline maintained that the rumour is been promoted by mischief makers

– According to the airline, the rumour is coming after it layed off one of its staffs due to fraud related issues

West Africa leading airline, Arik Air has debunked media reports suggesting that the airline’s aircrafts are not well maintained.

The airline has said its aircrafts are well-maintained to the highest standards, and audited repeatedly by external auditors.

http://akohaviation.com/2016/12/16/arik-air-debunks-bad-aircraft-maintenance-issues/

– In December 15, the Boeing 787 made it first flight

– Boeing 787 marks seven years, Thursday, December 15

In the aviation history, December 15th have remained an indelible day for experts, stakeholders as well as share holders in the aviation industry.

Today makes it completely seven years since the Boeing 787 made it maiden flight in December 15.

http://akohaviation.com/2016/12/15/boeing-787-makes-maiden-flight/

– Traces of explosives have been found on victims of the EgyptAir plane crash over the Mediterranean in May, investigators say.

– Egypt set to launch criminal investigation into the crash of Flight 804

Egypt’s civil aviation ministry has revealed traces of explosives which were detected on the remains of victims of an EgyptAir flight from Paris that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea in May.

This claim comes after the aviation ministry had said the crash, which killed all 66 people on board, was caused by an explosion.

http://akohaviation.com/2016/12/15/egyptair-crash-explosives-found-on-victims/

– The airline debunked report insinuating that one of its aircraft crashed in Lagos.

– The report suggests that the airline’s aircraft crashed in Lagos, on Sunday, December 11

Nigeria’s domestic carrier, Dana Air, has debunked report that one of its aircraft was involved a crash.

The airline debunked the report that suggested the crash of an aircraft among among its fleets. The report suggested that the aircraft had crashed on Sunday, December 11, in Lagos.

http://akohaviation.com/2016/12/11/aircrash-dana-air-crashes-in-nigeria-aviation-news-today-aviation-news-aviation-news-today-aviation-gist/

- The agency advised Pilots to take precautions ahead of the hamattan weather
– NCAA Cautions Pilots over hamattan Weather

As part of the efforts to ensure safe flight operations in the Nigerian airspace, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has advice pilots on the hazards associated with current hamattan dust in some part of the country.

The aviation authority recently issued an advisory circular that offers guidance to help prevent incidents or accidents caused by weather related issues.

Following the discovery of a lifeless body of a stowaway which was found in the main wheel well of one Arik’s A330-200 aircraft at the Oliver Tambo international airport, Johannesburg, on Wednesday, November 30, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has initiated an investigation to determine the identity of the deceased.

http://akohaviation.com/2016/12/03/ncaa-investigates-lifeless-stowaway-on-arik-flight/

– Plane carrying Brazilian team crashes in Colombia

– Only six survivors had been rescued

A British Aerospace 146 short-haul plane with 81 passengers on board, including players from a top Brazilian soccer team heading to Colombia for a regional tournament final, has crashed on its way to Medellin’s airport.

According to an airport authority, the plane was reporting an electrical problem from the control tower shortly before the crash.

http://akohaviation.com/2016/11/29/british-plane-crashes-with-top-brazilian-team-in-colombia/

Thunderstorm destroys popular airport in Nigeria

http://akohaviation.com/2016/11/23/thunderstorm-destroys-akanu-ibiam-international-airport/

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