Nigeria Aviation News Headlines for Tuesday December 27, 2016

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Hazy Weather: Passengers Stranded as Airlines Cancel Flights


Hundreds of passengers were stranded yesterday at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos following flight delays and cancellations occasioned by the harmattan dust haze across many parts of the country.
There were fears that most of the flights might be cancelled as the weather conditions did not improve as at 4 p.m. yesterday.
Many passengers expressed frustration over the development, saying they were unable to celebrate the holidays with their families. At the domestic Terminal 2 of the airport, Mr. Martins Onome who was travelling to Port Harcourt said his flight scheduled for 8 a.m. had been cancelled.


Medview Airline Rewards Partners, Staff


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Medview Airlines has honoured some of its partners including aviation agencies, service providers as well as staff for outstanding performances  in the current year with no fewer than 55 of the airlines 365 staff getting awards from the airline for their performance and commitment to the Medview dream.
The airline gave awards to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA)  at Medview Airline’s 2016 Award Night while it also  awarded its service providers accolades and awarded them for being steadfast all through the year.

Travellers Decry Skeletal Services at Port Harcourt Airport

Asaba to resume flight for big planes in March
Travellers have lamented their ordeal at the Port Harcourt International Airport, especially 
during this Yuletide.
A visit to the airport at Omagwa in Ikwere Local Council of Rivers State yesterday showed several passengers mumbling at the arrival terminal.
One of the passengers, Mr. Emmanuel Thomson, said: “There is nothing to show that one is at the airport. No improvement at this festive period. We all are aware that the airport has been in a state of disrepair for long but one would think that the festive period would bring some augmentation but that did not happen.

Russian Plane Crash: First ‘black box’ Located in the Sea


The flight data recorder of the Russian military airliner which crashed in the Black Sea on Sunday has been found, Russian officials say.
It is the first “black box” to be found from the Tu-154 jet, which came down with the loss of all 92 passengers and crew.
The plane crashed soon after take-off from an airport near the city of Sochi.
It was carrying artistes due to give a concert for Russian troops in Syria, along with journalists and military.
The search for victims’ bodies is continuing, with one unofficial report on Tuesday saying the remains of 16 people had been found so far.
The plane disappeared from radar two minutes after taking off from Sochi’s Adler airport at 05:25 (02:25 GMT) on Sunday, heading for Latakia in Syria, the defence ministry said.
The flight had originated in Moscow and landed in Sochi for refuelling.
It was carrying 64 members of the famed Alexandrov military music ensemble, as well as one of Russia’s best-known humanitarian figures, Yelizaveta Glinka, known as Dr Liza, executive director of the Fair Aid charity.

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