Author: Wole Shadare

The hope of having a national airline has been dashed at least for now as the Federal Government announced suspension of the national airline project The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika who announced the suspension said the decision taken at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) was for strategic reasons. Many looked up to the  new national airline that was expected to be launched on December 19, 2018 as the hope of matching foreign carriers…

The Federal Government, on Wednesday suspended its controversial national carrier project, Nigeria Air. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, while addressing newsmen. According to Sirika, the decision to suspend the procurement of Nigeria Air, was taken at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. He also took to his Twitter feed to confirm the development. “I regret to announce that the Federal Executive Council has taken the tough decision to suspend…

Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has said it did not apportion blame to anybody as reason for the Serious Incident Involving Skybird Air Gulfstream G IV aircraft in Abuja last week. Spokesman for the agency, Mr. Tunji Oketunbi explained that AIB’s recent preliminary report on the serious incident involving Gulfstream G IV Aircraft belonging to Skybird Air Limited with registration Number 5N-BOD, which occurred at Nnamidi Azikwe International Airport Abuja on September 12, 2018, was based…

  Nigerian airlines have been termed failure in the past because of their short lifespan. However, the recent pact between forward-looking entrant, Air Peace, and Boeing, with order for 10 new aircraft, may be re-writing the history book. WOLE SHADARE reports   New dimension   No doubt, Nigeria appears to be on the right path as far as economic recovery is concerned. With recent confidence reposed in the country by foreign investors, it is expected…

 Emirates is offering Nigerian travellers the opportunity to visit Dubai, available at a very special offer for Economy and Business Class round-trip, a free third piece of luggage. Under the special offer, an Economy Class ticket from Lagos to Dubai costs USD $799 and Business Class USD $3199; while from Abuja to Dubai cost USD $599 on Economy class and USD $2799 on Business class. The special offer is for a limited time only and tickets must be booked betweenSeptember 13th and 27thSeptember…

 Airbus is taking the lead in promoting helicopter operational safety in Southern and Eastern Africa, a region which is home to operators of more than 300 light and medium Airbus helicopters.  The recently launched campaign, which involves a roadshow of events, aims to alert customers to various operational factors in order to enhance the global helicopter safety record and reduce the number of helicopter accidents attributable to them.  Seminars and workshops have already been held…

Carrier files contempt court suit TopBrass Aviation, a charter operator, has filed contempt charges at the Federal High Court in Lagos against aviation parastatals, Seagold Investment Limited; a pilot with the presidential fleet, one Captain Baba Mohammed, Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority NCAA), Captain Usman Mukhar (personally); Aero Contractors and Managing Director of Aero Contractors; Captain Ado Sanusi (personally) for allegedly flouting an existing order of the court. The row is over a…

 Mega carrier, Emirates has announced that it will upgrade the Abuja route’s operating aircraft to a Boeing 777-300ER from the 777-300 classic, with effect from 15th September 2018.  With this development, the EK785 and 786 will be on the Dubai-Abuja-Dubai routes four times in a week.  Emirates Regional Manager, West Africa Commercial Operations, Afzal Parambil made the disclosure at an interactive session with the media in Lagos.  He said the B777-300ER is a three class…

Alongside its portfolio of innovative, modern and efficient products, Airbus’ South African industrial partnerships will be in the spotlight at the biennial African Aerospace & Defence 2018 show in Pretoria next week. Airbus, which has an expanding market presence, industrial footprint and research network in Africa, will be promoting its highly efficient and modern range of commercial airliners, helicopters, military and missions transporters, satellites and space data services.   Airbus-related activity in South Africa supports hundreds…