Author: Wole Shadare

Chairman of The Resort Group, Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN), has won the Most Outstanding Terminal Operator of the Year 2017 Award with his Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), a member of the group and operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, popularly known as MMA2. Organised by Independent Newspapers Limited, the award was presented to Babalakin, through his representative and Head, Corporate Communications, BASL, Chief Steve Omolale, by former Ogun State governor, Chief Olusegun…

  Passengers escape through bush  A Dana aircraft numbered 9J0363, flying from Abuja to Port Harcourt airport has overshot the Port Harcourt runway. The incident was suspected to have been caused by a heavy rain, which was accompanied by strong wind and storm in Port Harcourt. The aircraft was still in the bush as at press time from where passengers are being evacuated. Spokeswoman for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Henrietta Yakubu…

Carrier shapes future of air travel with leading A350 XWB wide-body    Airbus has delivered the world’s first A350-1000 wide-body airliner to launch customer Qatar Airways at a delivery event in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of 37 A350-1000s ordered by the carrier and is the first ever Airbus aircraft fitted with the revolutionary new Qsuite seats, offering the first ever double bed in Business class. Qatar Airways is the world’s largest A350…

As part of efforts towards developing tourism in Akwa Ibom state, Dana Air has announced that it will fly Travel agents, tour operators and media to the state on a 2-day familiarization trip in partnership with Ibom Hotels & Golf Resort on 23rd of February, 2018. The Communications Manager of Dana Air, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa who disclosed this to the media said, ‘we are supporting this fam trip as result of our firm commitment towards…

   It’ll lead to capital flight –Ex-Airways’ MD   The engagement of six foreign-based companies for the establishment of national airline, airports concession and aerotropolis, Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) and cargo terminal could cost government over N152 billion, a former Managing Director of liquidated Nigeria Airways, Capt. Mohammed Joji, has said. The six advisers are Lufthansa (now replaced by AMG), Avia Solution GE, Arrow for concessioning of airport and Aerotropolis, Infrata for maintenance repairs overhaul…

  With every tragic high profile crash, the general public’s feeling about airline safety takes a punch. WOLE SHADARE writes   Safety issue The recent incursion of Akure airport runway by cows that prevented Air Peace aircraft to delay landing for about 20 minutes has again brought to the fore the need to improve aviation safety through ensuring that airport runways are clear of obstruction. A runway incursion is an incident where an unauthorized aircraft, vehicle or…

The Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema,  says seamless air connectivity is pivotal to the socio-economic development of countries within the Economic Community For West African States (ECOWAS) sub-region. Onyema made the assertion on Monday during the airline’s inaugural flight operations to Freetown , Sierra Leone ; Banjul, The  Gambia; and Dakar in Senegal. He noted that the airline was committed to unlocking the economies of Africa, offer air travelers on business and leisure…

Director of Aviation security, Federal Airports Authority of a Nigeria (FAAN), Group Captain Usman Abubakar Sadiq (Rtd) has called for synergy among security agencies across airports in the country to stop the incidences of security breach at airports. He noted that information sharing was key to collectively tackle any security issues that might arise, adding that no security agency can work in isolation or handle security matters alone and achieve success. Sadiq who stated this…

An interline agreement has been reached between Dana Air and Asky airline, Africa’s regional power house, in Lagos. Dana Air’s strategic route and fleet expansion program also received a major boost, with the signing of an aircraft partnership agreement with the airline to add some new generation aircraft to its fleet Speaking during a brief signing ceremony at Dana Air’s Corporate Head office in Lagos, the Group Managing Director of Dana Air, Jacky Hathiramani said,…