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ARTI calls for private sector-driven national airline

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2017 0

Aviation pressure group, Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ARTI), said in the light of recent disturbing development in the aviation sector and the opaque conceptual issues attached to the establishment of national carrier, they have decided to throw their weight behind the project.

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Emirates offers Nigerians best fares on US destinations

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2017 0

Emirates, the world’s best airline, according to TripAdvisor, is offering Nigerians the opportunity to explore all its 11 destinations in the US with special fares on ‘Economy and Business Classes’ tickets’. Whether you want to enjoy the relaxed feel of the West Coast, or taste the amazing and affordable cuisine in San Francisco, or even […]

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Expert tasks presidency on board of directors for aviation parastatals

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2017 0

Except the Federal Government constitutes a Board of Directors for aviation parastatals , the ministry will continue to get it wrong in terms of employment, policies and resource management. This is the position of aviation professionals in the sector who have equally called on the Presidency to urgently constitute the Board of Directors for the […]

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Delta to begin JFK to Lagos flights next year

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2017 0

Delta Air lines would be offering customers a new way to reach Lagos, beginning March 24, 2018 via new service from the airline’s New York-JFK hub. A company statement added that flights will operate three times weekly, complementing the existing four-times-weekly service from Atlanta. The thrice a week service would feature a departing schedule from […]

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Nigeria’s aviation industry creates 650k jobs

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2017 0

The International Air Travel Agency (IATA) has revealed that the aviation industry in Nigeria has created over 650,000 jobs and contributes $8.2 billion to the domestic economy. IATA Vice President Ali Bakri made the assertion when he met with industry operators in the country recently. However, the aviation industry in Nigeria is plagued by several […]

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Why there’re fears over funding of AIB from FAAN’s IGR

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2017 0

Few months ago, the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, had ordered that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) should be remitting five per cent of its Passenger Service Charges (PSC) to the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on monthly bases. The ministerial order was a result of a request earlier made by AIB, […]

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Quick fix can’t sustain aviation infrastructure deficit–Babalakin

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2017 0

Chairman of the Resort Group, Dr. Wale Babalakin, yesterday said infrastructure deficit was one of the major problems facing the country’s aviation sector and cannot be sustained by quick fixes. Speaking on the topic, ‘Focus on Nigeria’s Aviation Sector’, on a television programme Babalakin, whose firm, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) manages the Murtala

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More flight delays, cancellations expected

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2016 0

…as Nimet warns pilots over dust haze   The Nigerian Meteorology Agency (NIMET) has warned airlines of harmattan haze sweeping across the country, saying that this weather condition compels airlines to delay or cancel scheduled flights whenever horizontal visibility falls below the stipulated minima. The agency had on October 2016 had issued an advisory forecast

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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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Aviation Union Seeks More Roles for Women in Unionism

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2015 0

Nigerian workers have been advised to educate and organise themselves, as well as give women greater roles in unionism, so that they could be relevant in the emerging labour market. The advice was given, on Thursdaty, by Comrade Abiodun Aremu, at the first annual Pre-May Day Seminar organised by the leaders of the National Union […]

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 Agbakoba Makes Case for Sustainable Aviation Policy

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

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 […]

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Experts Call for Improvements in Air Transport

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2015 0

Professionals in the Air transport have called on the government and other stakeholders to harness mental and material resources towards the improvements in the air transport in Nigeria. Dr. Adebukola Daramola of the Economic Policy Research Department (EPRD) of Nigeria Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) gave this urge during the monthly April lecture […]

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Ethiopian Airlines to Set up Carriers for Nigeria, Others

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2015 0

Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise, East Africa’s biggest carrier by revenue, has again admitted it is in talks with Nigeria over plans to help set up national airlines in Nigeria and three other countries to expand its operations on the continent. This move is certainly going to elicit reactions from airline observers in Nigeria following failed engagements […]

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SAHCOL Boss Bags African Aviation Award

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2015 0

Chief Executive Officer of SAHCOL, Mr Oluropo Owolabi has been awarded as a Fellow of the African Institute of Enterprise Development and Management and certified as a Certified Professional Enterprise Manager. According to the General Manager, Corporate Communications, Mr Basil Agboarumi, the award was given in recognition of Owolabi’s contribution to the Nigerian

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Aviation Stakeholders Task Buhari on Jobs Creation

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2015 0

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on Wednesday urged the President-elect, retired Maj.-Gen. MuhammaduBuhari, to look into the areas of creating jobs for Nigerian youths in the industry.   Mr Nogie Meggison, the Executive Chairman of AON, made the plea in an interview with newsmen in Lagos.   Meggison also advised the incoming administration to […]

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Airliner Crashes In French Alps

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2015 0

An Airbus A320 airliner has crashed in the French Alps between Barcelonnette and Digne, French aviation officials and police have said. According to reports by BBC, the jet belongs to the German low-cost airline Germanwings, a subsidiary of Lufthansa. The plane was reported to be carrying 142 passengers and six crew members. Both Airbus and […]

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NCAA Set To Certify Lagos, Abuja Airports

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2015 0

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Monday, said the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja would soon be certified by the authority. The authority’s Director General, Capt. Muhktar Usman, said this during a media chat with aviation correspondents in Lagos. Usman pointed out that safety and