Aviation

Keyamo applauds Flight 100 for bridging skill gaps in Nigeria’s aviation sector

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 March 2024 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo has thrown his support behind the launch of the country’s inaugural aviation Reality TV Show. Keyamo endorsed the project, known as Flight 100, during a meeting with its visionary team. Led by Toni

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Arik Air receives Best In-flight Service Award 2023

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 March 2024 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Arik Air has been honoured with the award of the Best In-flight Service Airline for the Year 2023 by the Nigerian Aviation (NIGAV) Award. The promoter of NIGAV Awards, Fortune Idu presented the award plaque at the Arik Air head office, Ikeja, Lagos and was received by the Chief Executive Officer of […]

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Nigeria explores modern navigation calibration with Colibrex partnership

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 March 2024 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, and Nigerian Airspace Management Agency’s MD, Engineer Farouk Ahmed Umar, visited Colibrex for innovative solutions. Colibrex, based in Lichtenau, offers Nav Aid drone technology, boasting advanced measurement and calibration features akin to Calibration Aircraft. Luc Haebelae, Colibrex’s MD, highlights

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Festus Keyamo: Reaching for the sky

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 March 2024 0

Slow but steady, normalcy is beginning to return to the Nigerian aviation sector, thanks to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN. More revolutionary transformation beckons. A radical lawyer and rights activist who made a name for himself through civil society advocacy before venturing into politics, Mr. Keyamo served as Minister

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Nigerian airlines to secure dry lease aircraft again

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 February 2024 0

The Federal Government may have begun the process to remove Nigeria from the ‘country risk’ status that has made aircraft dry lease impossible for airline operators. As a result, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo has met with the international lobby group to expunge the country from the black book which […]

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Xejet appoints Sukh Mann COO

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 February 2024 0

Xejet has announced the immediate appointment of Mr. Sukhjinder Paul Mann as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). A reliable source from the airline confirms that the niche airline plans to diversify from the luxury services it offers to add other essential services and reposition the airline. Mr. Mann, the COO has over 31 years […]

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NCAA boss charges airlines on service delivery

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 February 2024 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Acting Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt Chris Najomo has called on airlines to improve their services. This is coming as the DG has again frowned at operators engaging in incessant flight delays and cancellations. Speaking in Lagos, Najomo expressed his unhappiness at the alarming reports of […]

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Wigwe: Keyamo, Okonjo-Iweala mourn

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 February 2024 0

By Chukwuemeka Iwelunmo and Temitope Adedayo The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has joined millions of Nigerians in mourning the loss of the CEO of Access Holdings Plc , Herbert Wigwe. Keyamo, on Sunday, revealed that the ministry, in collaboration with Wigwe’s Access Holdings, had been on the brink of announcing significant […]

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Wigwe: How we planned big for aviation industry- Keyamo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 February 2024 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has regretted the tragic loss of his friend and neighbour, Herbert Wigwe, informing that they were about to announce something big for the aviation industry. The Minister had a meeting in his office with Wigwe shortly before the Group Chief Executive Officer, Access […]

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NCAA should not generate funds for FG- Capt Sanusi, MD, Aero Contractors

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 February 2024 0

Captain Ado Sanusi, Managing Director of Aero Contractors, a soft spoken airline pilot, an astute administrator, who turned around the ailing oldest commercial airline in the country for better, in this interview with Aviation Editor, Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo, speaks on critical issues militating against the growth of the aviation industry. Excerpts: Since you came back as

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NCAA warns domestic airlines over flight disruptions

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2024 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Worried about cancellations and delays by domestic airlines, the Acting Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Chris Najomo, has read the riot act to the operators, expressing displeasure at the alarming reports of incessant delays, flight disruptions, and schedule changes without adequate notice to passengers. Najomo,

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Private jets incidents – NCAA urged to up surveillance

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2024 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has been advised to mobilise their inspectors to the field for proper field surveillance and oversight in view of recent incidents involving private jets. A former Rector, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) , Zaria, Capt. Samuel Caulcrick who made this call in an exclusive interview, […]

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We ‘re losing a lot of sales in travel business – Olotu

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2024 0

Mr. Daisi Olotu, Managing Director, Dees Travels and Tours Limited and Presidential Hopeful in the forthcoming NANTA’s General Elections speaks on the Evolving Role of Travel Agents, challenges and opportunities. He shares insights on the changing dynamics between travel agencies and airlines. CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO brings you the interview. Excerpts Now, tell us the

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SAHCO appoints Aboderin MD as Agboarumi steps down

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 February 2024 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Board of SAHCO PLC has appointed Adenike Aboderin as Managing Director/CEO, effective February 1, 2024, succeeding Basil Agboarumi. Adenike Aboderin, a seasoned finance professional, brings extensive executive leadership and financial management experience from both public and private sectors. Previously the Director Finance and Accounts at the

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FG commited to domestic airlines, growth expansion, says Keyamo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 January 2024 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Federal Government of Nigeria to bolstering the growth and prosperity of Nigeria’s airlines, ensuring they thrive in the global aviation landscape. The Minister made this declaration during discussions held in London, United Kingdom, where he

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BAGAIA affirms commitment to aviation safety

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 January 2024 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Commissioner Charles Irikefe Ehrueh emphasizes BAGAIA’s dedication to investigating aircraft incidents during ICAO’s Deputy Director’s visit to Cabo Verde. Engr. Erhueh underscores BAGAIA’s focus on enhancing aviation safety through assessing contributions and identifying opportunities collectively. He stresses the importance

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‘FAAN relocation and criticism’

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 January 2024 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo There have been several criticisms since the announcement of the relocation of the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) back to Lagos from Abuja. It would be recalled that about four years ago, the former minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika, ordered the relocation of agencies to Abuja from Lagos. […]

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Katsina Youths Pass Vote of Confidence On Tinubu, Keyamo Over Aviation Sector Reforms

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 January 2024 0

The Katsina Youth Network (KYN) has passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo. In a statement co-signed by its president and secretary general, Alhaji Usman Galadanci and Wakil Jubril, the group said Keyamo’s reforms in the aviation sector are visible and laudable.  They

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NCAA’s no pay, no service will kill airlines-Aero Contractors MD

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 January 2024 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The managing director of Aero Contractors, Capt Ado Sanusi says no pay, no service to be introduced by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will kill domestic airlines Sanusi, in an extensive interview in his office, said multiple taxes introduced in the sector for airlines saying that when airlines were denied start […]

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Customs generates N90.43bn from Lagos Airport in 2023

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 January 2024 0

By Temitope Adebayo The Murtala Muhammad Airport (MMA) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated N90.43 billion in the year 2023, from customs duty and other charges. The Area Controller, Comptroller Mohammad Yusuf, in a media conference on Wednesday in Lagos, also added that the command had been given N144 billion as target […]