Author: Wole Shadare

Leaders of the global air transport industry would gather in Sydney, Australia for the International Air Transport Association (IATA) 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. Hosted by Qantas, the event will include addresses by Sir Peter Cosgrove, Governor-General of Australia; Michael McCormack, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport; and Dr Fang Liu, Secretary General, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).   “Sydney will be the capital of air transportation as aviation…

Nigeria’s quest to tackle the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EDV) gained momentum as the Federal Government through the Federal Airports Authority (FAAN) deployed massive equipment to ensure that inbound and outbound passengers do not bring the disease into Nigeria. The use of the infrared and thermal scanners installed at the arrival and departure halls are to double sure that the virus does not find it way into the country. During a tour of the screening…

African carriers saw freight demand grow 5.6% in April 2018 compared to the same month last year, after a decline of 3.4% in March. Capacity increased by 23 per cent. After a surge in international FTK volumes last year, seasonally-adjusted international freight volumes have trended downwards from a peak in late-2017 and are now at levels seen mid-2017. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in…

The national carrier project may afterall come to fruition December this year, signposting a new phase in Nigeria’s aviation industry. WOLE SHADARE writes   Green light   There are indications that the proposed national carrier may after all become a reality going by flurry of activities in the past few weeks. Many had already lost hope that the much talked about national airline may be a mirage going by lip service paid to the establishment…

    Integrates various UAM activities with new Munich-based unit Airbus has appointed Eduardo Dominguez Puerta, 40, Head of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), a new Airbus unit, effective June 1, 2018. In his new function, he will report to Patrick de Castelbajac, Executive Vice President Strategy and International.  With this appointment, Airbus is integrating all its UAM activities – except its current air vehicle projects – through the set-up of a new unit to foster coordination both vis-à-vis internal…

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), has described as acts of lawlessness the threats by two of the unions in the aviation sector, the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), to disrupt operations at MMA2 following the termination of services of some members of staff. A statement by the company in Lagos yesterday said: “The attention…