Author: Wole Shadare

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will offer a new Economy Class service concept aboard its intercontinental flights.  At the start of an intercontinental flight, Economy Class passengers will receive a bottle of water, a refreshing towel and earphones, which means they can immediately get set for their journey.    After this welcome service, passengers will be offered an extended choice of meals on flights out of Amsterdam. On intercontinental daytime flights out of Amsterdam, the new…

Following fresh terrorism threats in the country, the Federal Government has deployed an Assistant Inspector – General of Police, Mr. Danjuma Muhammad, to take over affairs at the Murtala Muhammed International  Airport Police Command. Muhammad is taking over from Mr Abdullahi Ali, a Commissioner of Police, who retired recently. The command was hitherto headed by a commissioner and the move by the authorities to assign a superior officer might not be unconnected with threats by…

Airbus has published a risk assessment outlining the urgent risks to its business arising from the UK exiting the European Union without a withdrawal agreement. It states that the UK exiting the EU next year without a deal – therefore leaving both the single market and customs union immediately and without any agreed transition – would lead to severe disruption and interruption of UK production.    This scenario would force Airbus to reconsider its investments…

      Aircraft lease rental may triple       Lessor may blacklist country’s airlines There are indications that two Nigerian carriers (names withheld) have refused aircraft lessors to re-possess their aircraft after defaulting in lease payment for the equipment, thereby violating the Cape Town Convention agreement, which Nigeria is a signatory. The two carriers have inexplicably gone to court to seek injunction stopping the aircraft owners from taking their airplanes. This, however, stakeholders said, would have a…

Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), in a bid to rejig its asset sales strategy and facilitate speedy disposals, has restructured its processes from within in anticipation of better outcomes in its asset resolution operations.  This is coming as the agency recorded total recoveries of N731 billion (excluding claw backs). From inception in 2010 to December 2017, out of this amount, properties accounted for approximately 35 per cent.  On the flip side, the corporation noticed an increasing…

A total of six helicopters for Swiss Air-Rescue  Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two of a total of six H145 helicopters to Swiss Air-Rescue, Rega. These will replace Rega’s existing fleet of EC145 helicopters, which will be phased out by mid-2019. The first H145 helicopter is expected to be deployed at the Bern base in October.  Over a period of 15 years, the six EC145s have proven themselves to be reliable and versatile rescue helicopters,…

 Second leading cause of plane crashes globally  CITA presents findings to IATA A pioneering local study on microbial contamination of aviation fuel and its handling system in tropical Africa has gained the buy-in of the international aviation community, with foreign firms set to support further studies.   The international support is aimed at further development of local expertise and infrastructure to measure, analyse and create remedial standards for microbial contamination of aviation fuel.   CITA…

 The revenue collection of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has received  a boost as one of the major Nigerian carriers, Arik Air joins the automation platform of the agency. Statistics from the NCAA show that airlines already on its automation platform include, Medview, Overland, Aero, Dana.The platform is meant to deduct at source the 5% Ticket and Cargo Sales Charges (TSC) accruing to the NCAA. Airlines have severally disputed debts owed to different aviation…

Deciding where to travel to for that long-anticipated summer holiday can feel daunting.  In considering destinations and the right time to go, it is also important to your baggage arrangements right. British Airways offers first-rate baggage allowances that are ideal for the summer vacation. First Class customers will be able to travel with three pieces of luggage of 32kgs each, Club World customers will be able to travel with two pieces of luggage of 32kgs…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has raised security alert at the major airports and all other airports across the country. Although, security is at alert at the airports particularly those in Lagos and Abuja, it seems to have been raised higher. A visit to the Lagos airport yesterday by New Telegraph saw security positioned at strategic area of the airport with usual screening of persons into the facility. Spokeswoman for FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta…