Vivvo CMS 4.0 BusinessDay... the voice of business http://www.businessdayonline.com/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. BusinessDay... the voice of business http://www.businessdayonline.com/files.php?file= http://www.businessdayonline.com/ Government approves mono rail for Lagos airport http://www.businessdayonline.com/Travel-and-Aviation/9416.html Travel and Aviation Thu, 08 May 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Federal Government has approved in principle a mono rail between the new domestic terminal (MMA2) and the international wing of Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. Imoke says aviation is important to growth of tourism http://www.businessdayonline.com/Travel-and-Aviation/9412.html Travel and Aviation Thu, 08 May 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has emphasised the importance of air safety to the growth of tourism not only in Nigeria but also globally. FAAN spends N60m yearly on diesel to power generators http://www.businessdayonline.com/Travel-and-Aviation/9348.html Travel and Aviation Wed, 07 May 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) spends N60 million yearly at N5 million a month on diesel to power generating sets at the nation’s airports, Senate Committee on Aviation disclosed yesterday. FG refuses Delta Airlines right to fly New York-Lagos route http://www.businessdayonline.com/Travel-and-Aviation/9299.html Travel and Aviation Tue, 06 May 2008 14:00:00 -0500 United States’ second largest airline, Delta Airlines, has called off its proposed direct flight between New York and Lagos. Virgin now listed on IOSA directory http://www.businessdayonline.com/Travel-and-Aviation/9008.html Travel and Aviation Thu, 01 May 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Virgin Nigeria is now listed on the IOSA Directory following its successful completion of the intensive IATA Operational Safety Audit. Air passenger traffic rises by 61.11% in seven years http://www.businessdayonline.com/Travel-and-Aviation/8530.html Travel and Aviation Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:00:00 -0500 Nigeria’s air passenger traffic has been having a good turn for the better for the past seven years as there is a record growth of about 61.11 per cent. ECOWAS plans regional airline http://www.businessdayonline.com/Travel-and-Aviation/8477.html Travel and Aviation Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:00:00 -0500 The ECOWAS commissioner of infrastructure, Colma Kadje, Tuesday in Abuja said that plans were underway to establish “a strong regional airline in West Africa’’. Aviation industry to tackle climate change issue http://www.businessdayonline.com/Travel-and-Aviation/8433.html Travel and Aviation Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:00:00 -0500 An impressive line up of global aviation industry leaders gathers in Geneva this week to discuss aviation impact on climate change. Operators urge government to upgrade facilities at Benin Airport http://www.businessdayonline.com/Travel-and-Aviation/8141.html Travel and Aviation Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0500 Airlines operating in Benin Airport have appealed to the Federal Government to upgrade facilities in the airport for smooth and effective operations. Aviation industry lacks qualified manpower -NCAA http://www.businessdayonline.com/Travel-and-Aviation/8051.html Travel and Aviation Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0500 Harold Demuren, the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Monday in Abuja said the aviation sector had shortage of qualified manpower. BusinessDay... the voice of business