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Forum: African Aviation
4th Oct 2012, 05:54
Replies: 8
Views: 2,240
Posted By whitedove2

It,s amazing how some of you guys run down...

It,s amazing how some of you guys run down anything & everything connected with that part of the world, never anything good to say, and yet your livelihood and that of your whole family depends on...
Forum: African Aviation
9th Jun 2012, 06:53
Replies: 35
Views: 6,429
Posted By whitedove2

Latest reports indicate that Jimoh Ibrahim,...

Latest reports indicate that Jimoh Ibrahim, through threats, coercion, intimidation & blackmail & through his DFO/CP has broken the pilots strike, without making any commitment, either concerning the...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Jun 2012, 19:29
Replies: 35
Views: 6,429
Posted By whitedove2

Air Nigeria pilots go on strike on the 1st,...

Air Nigeria pilots go on strike on the 1st, allied Air had an accident in Accra on the 2nd with casualities, Dana Air has an accident on the 3rd with casualities; any correlation or mere...
Forum: African Aviation
1st Jun 2012, 20:38
Replies: 35
Views: 6,429
Posted By whitedove2

Thumbs down Air Nigeria pilots strike

Just heard that Air Nigeria pilots & engineers embarked on an indefinete strike today 1st June over issues bothering on welfare, like unpaid salaries, tax & pension deducted from pilots & not...
Forum: African Aviation
16th Oct 2011, 20:44
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,525
Posted By whitedove2

Latest addition to the fleet.

Obviously you guys are not current, latest news is that Arik chairman, is teaming up with Sir R. Branson of VS and with the blessing of president Obama, NASA has agreed to resurrect space shuttle...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Oct 2011, 21:52
Replies: 5
Views: 2,473
Posted By whitedove2

Absolutely right. But it was resign or be fired. ...

Absolutely right. But it was resign or be fired.
Shows how ruthless JI can be. I knew and respected this director while I was still at VK before pulling out when the 340s' went back to VS, and if JI...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Sep 2011, 07:10
Replies: 5
Views: 2,473
Posted By whitedove2

Air Nigeria long haul,

Air Nigeria plans to resume long haul operations this year has hit the rocks.
No one seems to be willing to lease either A340 or 330 to this Nigerian carrier, as Air France and others have backed...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Sep 2011, 06:44
Replies: 2
Views: 1,643
Posted By whitedove2

Exceeding flight/duyy time limitations.

Interesting to note that whilst in most serious airlines, logistics are in place to monitor and ensure that crew do not encroach on this limits, otherwise they are immediately stood down, and a...
Forum: African Aviation
21st Jun 2011, 16:41
Replies: 33
Views: 4,386
Posted By whitedove2

The point is, accepted, it's a free world,...

The point is, accepted, it's a free world, however when VK's chairman, against professional advice embarked on a grandiose expansion plan in an airline that just barely avoided going bankrupt, put...
Forum: African Aviation
21st Jun 2011, 09:44
Replies: 33
Views: 4,386
Posted By whitedove2

It appears that VK is fast following in the foot...

It appears that VK is fast following in the foot steps of Arik in terms of late salaries, looks like AJ and JI are birds of the same feather.
But it beats me how wealthy, self proffesed billionairs'...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Jun 2011, 16:21
Replies: 33
Views: 4,386
Posted By whitedove2

Jimoh Ibrahim's Air Nigeria faces financial melt down

Jimoh Ibrahim's Air Nigeria Faces Financial Melt Down (http://huhuonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3109:jimoh-ibrahims-air-nigeria-faces-financial-melt-down&catid=103:more-news)
Forum: African Aviation
15th Jun 2011, 16:20
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,525
Posted By whitedove2

Are the Nigerian aviation authorities not aware...

Are the Nigerian aviation authorities not aware of pilots flying with Arik, Air Nigeria etc while being owed back log of pay? or they don,t consider this a safety issue?
Part of the conditions for...
Forum: African Aviation
15th Jun 2011, 09:31
Replies: 33
Views: 4,386
Posted By whitedove2

At the end of the day, we are saying the same...

At the end of the day, we are saying the same thing. VK can make a profit on long haul ops if done properly. Unfortunately, I don't believe JI will allow it to be done properly. 13th Jun 2011 17:52...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Jun 2011, 14:50
Replies: 33
Views: 4,386
Posted By whitedove2

Lets hope VK does'nt end up like EAS/NICON, JI's...

Lets hope VK does'nt end up like EAS/NICON, JI's style is not very different from First Nation's KO or Ark's JA, which is not allowing the pros' (MD/COO/DFO,etc) to apply their expertise to the...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Jun 2011, 11:39
Replies: 33
Views: 4,386
Posted By whitedove2

Intresting, so if IJ is not releasing funds to...

Intresting, so if IJ is not releasing funds to procure fuel for narrow body short haul AC, how will he get long haul wide body equipments to stay in the air? Or other costs like maintainance...
Forum: African Aviation
6th Jun 2011, 15:22
Replies: 33
Views: 4,386
Posted By whitedove2

Air Nigeria to resume long haul ops.

Here we go again, rumour has it that plans are at an advanced stage for VK to re-launch into the long haul arena, but going by the troubles they,ve been goiing through in recent past ( lack of funds...
Forum: African Aviation
14th May 2011, 00:02
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,525
Posted By whitedove2

Rob, the full sentence states '.......or the...

Rob,
the full sentence states '.......or the fear that AJ might somehow get PPRUNE mngmnt to somehow.......' Key word; FEAR!!! Not to doubt PPRUNE credibility, confidentiality or intergrity, but...
Forum: African Aviation
13th May 2011, 09:00
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,525
Posted By whitedove2

Is it just a coincedence or the posts on this...

Is it just a coincedence or the posts on this thread has practically slowed to a crawl, or the fear that AJ might some how get PPRUNE mgmnt to disclose the identity of the ARIK pilots castigating the...
Forum: African Aviation
24th Mar 2011, 18:48
Replies: 1,026
Views: 343,525
Posted By whitedove2

Some of you guys sound like you own the airline...

Some of you guys sound like you own the airline or you have shares in it, cos you feel so bitter other folks want to sign on.
last time i checked, it's still a free world, so you can,t discourage...
Forum: African Aviation
8th Feb 2011, 06:21
Replies: 5
Views: 2,224
Posted By whitedove2

Hey Dot, howzit goin @ Ryan Air?!

Hey Dot, howzit goin @ Ryan Air?!
Forum: African Aviation
21st Jan 2011, 19:11
Replies: 16
Views: 3,319
Posted By whitedove2

Arik Air route expansion

Media reports indicates Arik Air is planning 9 more routes between now & October, anyone has details of these destinations?
Against the back drop of Air Nigeria re-launching their long haul ops, it...
Forum: African Aviation
28th Dec 2010, 21:56
Replies: 16
Views: 3,319
Posted By whitedove2

Beats me why Nigerian airlines that have tried to...

Beats me why Nigerian airlines that have tried to go intercontinental have had an uphill task breaking even, talk less of becoming profitable, while foriegn carriers like BA/VS etc considers Nigerian...
Forum: African Aviation
27th Dec 2010, 20:24
Replies: 16
Views: 3,319
Posted By whitedove2

Air Nigeria Long-Haul

Just heard that Air Nigeria is concluding plans to re-launch their long haul ops next year March.
Would really be nice if they can pull it off.
Any one has any info on the details?
Forum: African Aviation
28th Jan 2009, 20:03
Replies: 17
Views: 1,623
Posted By whitedove2

RyanCpt, your write up was quite interesting,...

RyanCpt,
your write up was quite interesting, however you wrote that a B747 bound for Katsina had to divert. Wow ! I never knew that Katsina airport could accomodate a B747, even on a normal day,...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Aug 2008, 17:04
Replies: 122
Views: 16,269
Posted By whitedove2

Frangible, all your observations are spot on,...

Frangible, all your observations are spot on, these are all the constraints that VK had been high-lighting all the while.
My point was that VK is making the best out of a bad situation.
What beats...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Aug 2008, 17:40
Replies: 122
Views: 16,269
Posted By whitedove2

Blessing in disguise

Folks should not waste thier tears on VK, as the management has declared that they are quite happy to operate their domestic flights from MMA2, as their pax load has increased substantially since...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Aug 2008, 07:34
Replies: 122
Views: 16,269
Posted By whitedove2

arf1410, this is the whole point of the...

arf1410, this is the whole point of the arguement, the courts have not made any ruling, as the caes is coming up for hearing on the 7th of October, the last ruling based on the suit filed by VNA was...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Aug 2008, 17:12
Replies: 122
Views: 16,269
Posted By whitedove2

Federal Govt. versus VNA

The forceful ejection of VNA's domestic ops out of MMIA in spite of the the case pending in court, must be viewed from a broader perspective.

What nationall security threat does this ops pose,...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Mar 2008, 17:33
Replies: 2
Views: 1,006
Posted By whitedove2

Thumbs up VK Cadet training in Florida

You better believe it's for real, and this project had started long before the issue of trying to forcefully relocate VK ops from the international terminal.
Most of the lucky chaps were selected...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Oct 2007, 11:40
Replies: 103
Views: 15,244
Posted By whitedove2

If SAA,s policy is to employ direct entry...

If SAA,s policy is to employ direct entry captains, then the race of the pilot doesnt matter, but rather competence and professionalism.
It is totally unfair for folks to use racism as an excuse to...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Jul 2007, 20:42
Replies: 764
Views: 119,022
Posted By whitedove2

Hey NN, flying you to the grapevine will cost you...

Hey NN, flying you to the grapevine will cost you a bit !:)
With the current trend of expansion in the Nigerian aviation industry, recruiting expats is definitly inevitable, cos the local pilot...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Jul 2007, 10:29
Replies: 764
Views: 119,022
Posted By whitedove2

VK update

:ok:news from the grape vine has it that vk is embarking on a massive fleet axpansion plan to acqiure 25 embraers and 3 A330 between now and 2009. this is to set up a major hub from where operations...
Forum: African Aviation
16th Mar 2007, 01:07
Replies: 28
Views: 3,193
Posted By whitedove2

I happen to have lots of friends from the US,...

I happen to have lots of friends from the US, Europe far/middle east, Asia, who have been flying and living in Nigeria for many years.
Some stay at 5 star hotels within the city while others live in...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Mar 2007, 10:55
Replies: 764
Views: 119,022
Posted By whitedove2

Thumbs up Its a pity VK has taken such a long lease on the...

Its a pity VK has taken such a long lease on the 767, a lot has been said about the attraction of 767 interior and in flight entertainment to fare paying pax, as compared to other airlines offering...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Feb 2007, 14:05
Replies: 764
Views: 119,022
Posted By whitedove2

I will not use former Nigeria airways positive...

I will not use former Nigeria airways positive achievements in terms of aircraft acquisition, crewing and utilisation of local crew on fleets comprising of a310/dc10/b747 flying worldwide as example,...
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