Aviation

Senate to summon Sirika over MMA2 agreement .

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2016 0

Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce,  has revealed that the committee would summon the Minister of State (Aviation), Senator Hadi Sirika to explain why the federal government was not honouring its agreement with Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL).

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African travel expenditure projected to rise by 23% in 2018

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2016 0

Data emanating from  Sabre Corporation  has revealed that  air travel expenditure  in Africa is expected to rise by  24 per cent  with the introduction of the pan-African passport in 2018. The new passport will enable African travellers to visit other countries on the continent without visa. The comprehensive survey by Sabre,  according its Vice President […]

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NCAA steps up surveillance of domestic airlines

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2016 0

As part of its mandate and resolve to keep the airspace safe, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has intensified surveillance of domestic carriers. The move by the aviation regulatory agency was to ensure that airlines do not compromise safety and security standard in flight operations because of the prevailing economic recession Foreign exchange challenges, […]

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Development of aviation will drive tourism industry -NANTA president

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2016 0

The National President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) Bankole Bernard has stated that the development of the aviation industry would benefit the tourism sector. This is just as he appealed to the Federal Government to give Tourism Industry the right and necessary attention. Bernard, who stated these in a chat with […]

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Arik, Air Peace others to commence flight operations to Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2016 0

Four Nigerian carriers, Overland Air, Arik Air, Air Peace and Azman Air services have been slated to start flight operations from Nigeria to Niger Republic. The new development was disclosed during a meeting between Technical Committee from the Ministry of Transportation and the concerned airlines held on wednesday 23rd of November,2016 at the Aviation House, […]

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150 workers Sacked: Caverton management deploys RRS to dislodge unions

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2016 0

Pandemonium yesterday was averted at the premises of Caverton Helicopters as management of the airline in a bid to dislodge unionists who were fighting for reinstatement of 150 staff workers sacked by the airline management were  stopped by the of the Rapid Response Squad. National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) planned picketing of Caverton […]

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Nigeria re -elected ICAO President

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2016 0

Dr. Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu has been re-elected President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada for another three years. Aliu’s re-election, coming on the heels of the country’s election into the world body’s “Part 2′ Category during its General Assembly in September, was without opposition, as he

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Unions to shut down Caverton Helicopters over 150 sacked workers

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2016 0

Negotiations between unions and management of Carverton helicopters have totally crumbled as unions set to shut the company following the sack of 150 workers by the helicopter service company. Daily Times investigation revealed that the management of Caverton helicopters recently declared redundancy in the company leading to the sack of no fewer than 150 staff […]

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Aviation unions to sue FG over concession

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2016 0

Insistence by the federal government to concession four major airports in the country may take a new dimension as leading unions in the industry have threatened to sue the government if it does not reverse its stand. The unions, Air Transport Staff Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), and the National Union of Air Transport […]

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NASS THUMBS UP MIN OF AVIATION 2016 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2016 0

Jude Idu, Abuja. ***AS MINISTRY CLAIMS 83 PER CENT PERFORMANCE GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO PROPOSED TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS Senate committee on aviation, Thursday, has given clean bill of health to the Minister of state for Aviation 2016 budget implementation, which the Ministry, claimed its overall performance has gotten to 83 per cent as at November 9th […]

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47 airlines have folded up in Nigeria — Operators

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2016 0

Airline operators on Wednesday blamed the dwindling fortunes of some airlines in the country on the harsh operating environment. They told the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation that 47 airlines had folded up in the last 30 years owing to the unfavourable operating environment. The Secretary General, Airline Operators of Nigeria, Capt. Mohammed Joji, […]

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Dana Air crash: Victims families urge release of final accident report

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2016 0

Aviation lawyers representing the families of Dana Air crash victims have written to Ministers of Aviation and Transport, praying them to direct the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) to release the final report of the accident. The aircraft, Dana Air McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft, had crashed in Lagos in June 2012, killing over 150 passengers, along […]

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Aviation stakeholders host Sirika

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2016 0

Aviation stakeholders across the country will Friday 23 September play host to the minister of state aviation Senator Hadi Sirika in its maiden conference. According to the conference coordinator, Mr Michael Chikeka the conference which will be held at the Sheraton Hotel will help government to address key issues relating concession, galvanising support of industries […]

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SAHCOL now handles Air France cargo operations

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2016 0

Airfrance-KLM Airline has shifted its Cargo operations; import and export services to the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited’s (SAHCOL) warehouse. The move which became effective on the 1st of September 2016, will ensure that all import shipments on Airfrance-KLM Airline flights to Lagos are to be warehoused in the SAHCOL ultra modern warehouse before clearance, […]

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Arik Air unionised

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2016 0

The three leading industry unions have inaugurated their executive members in Arik Air. The ceremony, which took place at the airline’s headquarters at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, MMA, Lagos  saw hundreds of the airline’s staff joining the three available unions. The unions are the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, NAAPE, Air Traffic Services […]

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Arik Air announces disruption in flights operations.

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2016 0

Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline has alerted all air travelers of a temporary disruption to its operations, pending approval of aircraft documentation related to insurance renewal. The airline said that it was working around the clock to resolve the necessary documentation, which has been a challenge due to the long weekend holidays […]

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standstill at airport, as workers protest against concession of airports

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2016 0

Traffic grid lock was the order of the day at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA),Lagos and all the roads linking the airport following the peaceful protest organised by aviation unions against the planned concessioning of four major airports in the country . The aviation unions that organised the protest include: Air Transport Services Senior Staff […]

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IATA, FIATA sign new air cargo programme

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2016 0

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) have signed an agreement to implement the IATA-FIATA Air Cargo Programme (IFACP) to replace the existing IATA Cargo Agency Programme. The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of IATA, Tony Tyler signed for the international organisation

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Aviation pensioners oppose planned concession, privatisation of four major airports 

Ihesiulo Grace 1 July 2016 0

Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), branch said on Wednesday that they are opposed to plans by the Federal Government to concession or privatise four viable airport terminals in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt. The pensioners said it is against national interest to concession the four major airports as […]

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Why aviation sector under-performs in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2016 0

Nigeria’s aviation contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is presently at 0.4 percent according to President, Sabre, an aviation global distribution network, Mr. Gbenga Olowo. He further described aviation in the country as a grossly underperforming sector, adding that by implication, the sector will be required to grow annually at 25/30 percent, which