Author: Wole Shadare

*N600 bn accrued from cargo charges in three years *Sector records N715bn in 2015/2017-NCAA        The National Civil Aviation Regulations requirements for all airlines to remit five per cent of their ticket sales and cargo sales to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) which had led to a spat between airlines and the carriers cannot be changed or suspended overnight, according to former Commandant, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, Grp. Capt. John Ojikutu (rtd)….

  Victoria Shina-aba is Deputy General Manager (Operations), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). In this interview with WOLE SHADARE after inspection of refurbished facilities at the aerodrome said the authority requires funding to finish major projects, infrastructural renewal at the major airports especially the Lagos airport and the country’s preparation to close open item for the certification of the Lagos and Abuja airports before the end of the year. Excerpt   We have seen…

The Director-General of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Sani Abubakar Mashi, has pledged Nigeria’s continuous support for World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) activities and programmes in the region.   The DG/CEO made this assertion during his maiden visit to the WMO Sub – Regional Office in Abuja.   Speaking, Prof. Mashi who is Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to WMO, appreciated the global body for its recognition of NiMet’s contribution to the development of meteorology especially in the…

  Capt. Dele Ore is a notable aircraft training captain and Type Rating Examiner – G II. Capt. He is also director and training coordinator of Aeroconsult/Dele Ore Associates partnership, a graduate of Britain Air University (AST), Perth Scotland, Oxford Air Training School, Mannin University, U.K., and the University of Lagos. In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, he lamented carriers’ lack of business model, describes NCAA as the weakest link in the country’s aviation industry…

Airbus Interiors Services (AIS) has unveiled a new customizable premium cabin concept for the A380 and A350 called “Day & Night”. Made up of several suites, each one offers up to 4m2 of private space and features two separate areas: a ‘day’ living zone, and a private quiet ‘night’ environment. The day living part comprises a premium seat, a dining and working table and a personal screen. An adjustable partition allows the enclosure to be…

The deportation of Nigerians from all over the world continued unabated as 40 Nigerians were today deported from Italy. The deportees arrived through the Hajj camp of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos aboard Air Meridiana with registration number E1 FNU. Thirty nine of them were arrested and deported for immigration offences and one for drug related offence. They arrived at about 8.30pm and were quickly profiled by security officials as they were later whisked away….

By Henrietta Yakubu Three weeks into the diversion of flights from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) to Kaduna International Airport, for runway rehabilitation at the Abuja Airports, it would seem that the programme is going on as scheduled. Scores of flights have operated in and out of the airport showing its capability to handle international operations, in line with the assurance earlier given by government that the airport would provide a veritable alternate to…

The House of Representatives has  called for the liquidation of Arik Air that was recently taken over by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria penultimate month. The lawmakers expressed serious concern over the quality of loans that were acquired by AMCON from Eligible Financial Institutions (EFIs) in the country and called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Ministry of Finance among other regulators to immediately ensure that all wrongly declared loans…