At least 3 people have been abducted as gunmen attack the Yakubu Gowon Airport Staff Quarters in Jos, Plateau State.
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FG announces resumption on catering services on flights
The Nigerian authorities have announced the resumption of catering services on domestic and international flights.
Boeing 737 MAX lands in Brazil in first commercial flight since crashes
More than 20 months after it was grounded following two deadly crashes, Boeing’s 737 MAX returned to the skies Wednesday with a commercial flight in Brazil.
Flydubai launches first scheduled Dubai-Tel Aviv flight
Budget airline flydubai on Thursday launched direct flights to Tel Aviv, the first scheduled commercial service between the two cities, following the normalisation of ties between the UAE and Israel.
“Migration is not a threat to Christianity”, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis, a strong advocate of the rights of refugees, said in a new book published Monday that migration does not pose a threat to Christianity.
Ethiopian Airlines resume flights from U.S. to Nigeria
Africa’s largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines, has resumed passenger flights from New Jersey, United States, to Lagos and Abuja.
Airfrance, Lufthansa, others ban as Int’l flights set to resume on Saturday
Ahead of the resumption of international flights, the Nigerian government has released the list of international airlines denied approval to operate in the country.
No going back on Sept. 5 Int’l flights resumption — Minister
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, says there is no going back on the September 5, 2020 date for resumption of international flights as all preparations have been completed.
International flights resumption date moved to September 5
The Federal Ministry of Aviation has announced that the international flight resumption earlier scheduled to resume on 29th August has been shifted to 5th September 2020.
208 Nigerians return in last evacuation flight from U.S.
Some 208 stranded Nigerian citizens departed New Jersey for home on Thursday night in the ninth evacuation flight from the United States.