By CrossRiverWatch Admin Nigerian airline, Aero contractors is flying a triangular route between Lagos, Kano and Sokoto airports with an aircraft leased by the Cross River State government. This follows the temporal suspension of operations by the airline on the Lagos – Calabar and Abuja – Calabar route. The airline restricted daily flights to Mondays,
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade on Monday announced plans by the State to purchase seagoing vessels to export products from agro industries he plans to privatize. The announcement came three days after he extended a strange referendum on privatization for 34 assets of the State and years after a shady deal saw
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State government has announced that it is hiring for 22 different roles in its proposed airline, Cally Air. The State’s aviation ministry, in an infographic signed by the deputy director information, Mrs. Rekpene Uket said interested applicants should send their applications/CV to Harrier Global Services Limited via callyairinvest@gmail.com. The
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Aviation security at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar, the Cross River capital are battling with angry passengers of Aero Contractors after their flight was cancelled at the last minute. Staff are currently locked in a safe room to ensure the visibly angry passengers do not lynch them. Sources say there
I have been inundated by calls and cheers alike, when I surfaced on yesterday’s morning flight from Calabar enroute Abuja. I still don’t know why it made news in some quarters, but it was to show that everything isn’t politics. Don’t forget I was part of the State Exco when the decision was made.I enjoyed
By Ushang Ewa Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River on Monday explained why the State owned airline, Cally Air is yet to commence operations. Mr. Ayade told a select group of journalists shortly after one of the two aircrafts his administration purchased to float the airline touched down and was hosed down at the Margaret
By Jonathan Ugbal Aero Contractors on Monday resumed flight operations on its Lagos – Calabar- Lagos and Abuja – Calabar – Abuja routes with one of the two Boeing 737 purchased by the Cross River State Government. The maiden flight into the Margaret Ekpo International Airport was welcomed with a wash down at a few
By Ushang Ewa A video shared by aides of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State shows Magnetic MRO, a Chinese owned airline maintenance company based in Tallin, Estonia painting one of the two aircrafts purchased for the State owned Cally Air. This Newspaper had first reported that the State has acquired two aircrafts with