The Federal Government on Tuesday downgraded the Asaba Airport facility from being used for commercial flight operations. A release by the Federal Ministry of Aviation states, “The Federal Government has downgraded the Asaba Airport over the failure of the Delta State government to put in place
Aviation
The scarcity of aviation fuel is taking a huge toll on airline operations with Arik Air declaring that it has lost an estimated $9 million since last week to disruptions of its operations. The airline said the scarcity of aviation fuel has adversely hit its operations, that it is forced to scale down its flights […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has launched a newly developed air navigation procedural manual called Performance Based Navigation (PBN) for airlines operating in the country. The manual according to the regulatory body contains all requirements and procedures airlines must adhere to in their operations. The new air navigation procedure is expected to save
Over the years, many industries have swapped out paper records and briefings for electronic ones, and the airlines are no exception. Over that time, American Airlines has flipped its pilot’s Kitbag materials out in favour of Apple’s tablets, but the system has recently been giving the airline some issues. As of last week, certain American […]
The National Union of Air Transport Employees on Tuesday demanded an immediate reinstatement of four workers of Skyway Aviation Handling Company Ltd. (SAHCOL), who were dismissed on Monday. The union’s Assistant Secretary-General, Olayinka Abioye, made the demand while addressing newsmen at the end of a peaceful protest over the dismissed workers. SAHCOL, a privately-owned
The Management of Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited SAHCOL has cautioned it’s workers against being used by external forces in the aviation sector to thwart the giant stride by the company. reacting to a statement from the National Union of Air Transport Employees NUATE and Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association ATSSSAN, the general manager […]
A Maritime Lawyer and former President Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Barrister Olisa Agbakoba, has said that for Nigerian aviation to compete favourably with aviation sectors in the developed countries, it must have a sustainable aviation policy. The legal practitioner, who said this at a media briefing in Lagos, also called for a review of the […]
Members of the ASECNA team that recently visited the country to calibrate the navigational equipment of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency NAMA have commended NAMA management for improved navigational facilities on ground at airports across the country. Speaking at the end of the ten days exercise in Lagos, ASECNA team leader, Engr Nganan Jorin said […]
Med-View Airline recently signed a partnership agreement with First bank of Nigeria for online payment platform called “MasterCard Internet Gateway Service” (MIGS) where customers with Master / Visa cards anywhere in the world could make payments online. This is to ensure that Med-View brings its service closer to its numerous clients who desire to […]
British mega carrier, British Airways has announced amazing discounts for the coming summer with fantastic fares in its Club World, World Traveller and World Traveller Plus to an exciting range of worldwide destinations from Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. The amazing discounts apply to all existing and potential customers of British Airways, who want to get […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) will continue to play a leading role in advocating collaboration among aviation partners to address major challenges of air transport development in Africa. Engr. Sale Dunoma, Managing Director of FAAN stated this at the 53rd Airports Council International (ACI) Africa board meeting and Regional conference and
One-time Secretary General of National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and a former member of the Civil Society Representative (Aviation) in MTSS, Comrade Razaq Saidu, has said that the rate of expatriate quota abuse is getting worse in the nation’s aviation sector. According to Saidu, the situation is more deplorable among operators of private […]
Med-View Airline has acquired a Boeing 737-400 Classic aircraft as part of expansion plans to boost its operations. With the additional aircraft, Med-View fleet now grows to five Boeing aircraft. The current aircraft is configured for 150 passengers; business and economy classes. The Managing Director of the airline, Alhaji Muneer Bankole told journalists at the […]
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers NAAPE has decried the absence of commitment to implementing various aviation action plans, particularly, the Aviation Road Map. In a congratulatory letter to the President elect Muhammadu Buhari, the president of NAAPE Engineer Isaac Balami called for the bringing into fruition the plan to re-establish a national
The National President of Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association (ATSSSAN), Comrade Benjamin Okewu, said that the union is not comfortable with the rate at which domestic airlines in the country are dying few years after commencing operations and posited that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) can curtail the negative trend. The matter according […]
Hundreds of New York-bound passengers on Arik Air flight at the weekend protested at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, over the failure of the airline to airlift them for two days. The aggrieved passengers invaded the tarmac of the airport, stopped the early morning Lagos- Accra passengers from boarding and protested in the open. However, the […]
Qatar Airways has responded to the continuous rise in passenger demand with an increase in the frequency of weekly flights to 10 of its most popular destinations throughout the Middle East and Europe. The airline, which currently flies to 146 destinations around the globe, will implement the frequency increases over the next few months for a […]
Nigeria air traffic controllers have announced the suspension of the indefinite strike that had grounded all domestic flights on Thursday but warned that a more severe shutdown would be launched next week if their demands were not met. Announcing the suspension of the industrial action on Friday, Yakubu Dati of the Federal Airports Authority of […]
Domestic flights across the country were grounded for over six hours on Thursday, as a result of the industrial action embarked upon by Air Traffic Controllers in Nigeria. Meanwhile, NATCA Thursday evening, issued a press statement threatening to commence indefinite strike as from Monday next we should government fail to meet their demands. The latest […]
Airbus plans to demonstrate its new cabin configurations at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany. Airbus is showcasing its Airbus Comfort Economy 18-inch wide seat, and ‘Budget Economy’ seating, as well as its mock-up for the A380’s new 11-abreast Budget Economy configuration at 18-inch seat width. For the A320 Family cabin, Airbus is showcasing […]
