Tag: Dana Air

Not Again, Arik Air, Dana Air, Aero Dump Strike Plan

Abibat Babalola

“We support the efforts by the AON to address the fuel price hike but our passengers would be served, our flight operations won’t stop.”   Three more airlines have joined Ibom Air on the list of airlines that have pulled out of the planned shutdown of flight services  as announced by the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON). Platforms Africa reports that on Friday, the AON had announced its decision to suspend flight operations from Monday. Ibom Airlines Limited (Ibom Air), on Saturday, became the first airline to counter the AON’s proposed…

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Panic As 168-Passenger Dana Air Plane Catches Fire About Takeoff [VIDEO]

Efe Wellington

A Dana Air plane with 168 passengers capacity has caught fire as it was about to take off from Port Harcourt International Airport, setting jitters down the spines of passengers. Platforms Africa reports that the incident occured at about 9:00 p.m. on Monday. READ ALSO Tragedy as Nigeria suffers 12th Military Plane Crash in 7 Years BREAKING: Plane With 132 Passengers Crashes into Mountains Apprehension As 168 Passenger – Dana Plane Develops Fault Minutes To Take-Off BREAKING: Passengers escape death as Air Peace plane tyre bursts in Ilorin A spokesman…

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Airline Operators Hike Economy Class Ticket For Nigerians To N50,000

Tade Salako

The 100% increase, which has taken effect immediately with price changes obvious on the website of many airlines, comes amidst rising inflation in the country and widely bemoaned economic hardship. Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have increased the price of flight tickets for economy class to Fifty thousand naira. Platforms Africa reports that the increment was concluded at the meeting of the operators in Lagos on Saturday where the operators outlined the high cost of jet A1 fuel, forex scarcity, double-digit inflation, increase in ground handling charges, cost of buying…

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