Author: Wole Shadare

  Investigation will be thorough-Agency Airline clarifies incident The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced investigation into the Air Peace’s Oxygen Mask incident that reportedly occurred in the airline’s Lagos-Enugu service last Friday. The Enugu bound flight had suffered depressurization problem in the air leading to all the passengers not being able to use the overhead oxygen masks with many of them claiming that they were faulty. The situation led to pandemonium onboard and…

  Aviation, probably more than any other mode of transportation, is greatly affected by weather. From thunderstorms to reduced visibility due to hazy conditions, every phase of flight has the potential to be impacted by weather. Nigeria, Ghana and other West African countries are some of the places in the world where harmattan haze still bring flight operations to a halt. The trend has become wearily familiar. As a result, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority…

In recognition of its corporate social responsibility, Consistent support to Project Pinkblue and contribution to Cancer control in Nigeria, Dana Air has been honored with the Humanitarian Partner’s Award by Project Pinkblue, a nongovernmental organization in Abuja   The airline was honored alongside select Governors, Celebrities, Wives of Governors, volunteers, Senators, Ministers and survivors for their contribution to the fight against cancer in Nigeria, at an event to raise funds for victims of cancer held…

  * IATA cautions on airport privatization/concession Wole Shadare (Geneva, Switzerland) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday in faraway Geneva, Switzerland forecast a very bleak 2019 for Nigeria and African airlines, saying that the continent’s carriers are expected to report a $300 million net loss in 2019 (slightly improved from the $400 million net loss in 2018). Ironically, while African airlines are expected to lose $300 million in 2019, other region’ carriers’ in North America,…

Slow technology deployment derails sector’s gains   Lack of deployment of adequate technology is derailing the gains the aviation industry in Nigeria would have made, Woleshadarenew has leant. Most of the technologies at the airports are either not performing optimally or are lacking or outdated, thereby leading to financial bleeding by airlines, airport operators and various service providers. In most parts of the world, more advanced technologies are deployed to cut time wasted on passenger…

*Airlines to divert flights to other aerodromes *Operators plan fresh logistics The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it is withdrawing services from Gombe, Kebbi and Bebi airports over N858.6million indebtedness to the agency. A statement by spokesperson for FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu said this action has become imperative, disclosing that the management of Gombe airport is indebted to the authority to the tune of N607,289,972, while Kebbi and Bebi airports are indebted to…

Begins equipment calibration in 24 airports The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) said it had in the past 18 months embarked on an aggressive upgrade of navigational infrastructure in strategic airports in the country. The agency noted that Cat II Instrument Landing Systems /Distance Measuring Equipment (ILS/DME) have already been installed in Kaduna, Lagos, Kano and Port Harcourt airports. It noted that in the same vein, installation of Doppler Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (DVOR)…

  Passengers choose alternate airports The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has notified airlines of the withdrawal of services to Osubi Airport, Warri, Gombe Airport and Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2). In a Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) issued on Saturday, FAAN stated that it will be withdrawing Aviation Security, fire fighting and rescue operations from Osubi, Gombe and MMA2 from midnight of Sunday, December 9, 2018. Consequently, Arik Air will be suspending its…