Author: Wole Shadare

. Aircraft deployed to Umrah – lesser Hajj operations   Med-View Airline B767 aircraft has returned from a comprehensive maintenance at FAA, NCAA and EASA approved MRO facilities. The aircraft with registration No. 5N-BQN, which was withdrawn from service to undergo scheduled maintenance (C-Check) flew into Lagos airport last night.   With a capacity of 221 (191 economy and 30 Business class) passengers, the aircraft has now been positioned for the airlift of pilgrims for…

 Ethiopian Airways holds talks with NCAA     Nigeria, Ethiopia and South Africa are holding diplomatic talks through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on how to handle passenger complaints especially on deportation of Nigerian nationals which is assuming alarming dimension, according to Ethiopian Airways.   The airline in a statement this needed to be done in the spirit of African brotherhood.   This is the fall out of NCAA stoppage of deportation tax and…

In a bid to reposition Nigeria’s airport security apparatus and help the country’s capacity building initiative, the United Nations has trained aviation security (AVSEC) of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).   Meanwhile, the Managing Director, FAAN, Saleh Dunoma has said that human capacity development is the surest way to meet the highest standards of professionalism and best industry practices, as well as continuous training and retraining of its members of staff, in line…

Offers proven capability and nonstop to the world range  Airbus Corporate Jets has launched a private jet version of its new A330neo which combines new-generation engines and aerodynamic and other improvements to deliver even more comfort, efficiency and true “nonstop to the world” range.   Called the ACJ330neo, it will fly 25 passengers 9,400 nm/17,400 km or 20 hours, enough to fly nonstop from Europe to Australia.   “For customers, such as countries needing to fly…

Policy could cost passengers $1bn, airlines warn Scores of Nigerians travelling to the United States and the United Kingdom through Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia will be affected by the new policy that barred them from carrying their laptop on board aircraft but to be put in hold luggage, Woleshadare.net has learnt. Although, Nigeria is not among the countries under ban, but majority who transit through these countries, particularly Turkey, because of…

May slam carrier, summons officials   The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has accused Ethiopian of fleecing Nigerian travellers with what it termed illegal and authorised charges and taxes. The agency has ordered the carrier to stop the action or face penalty. This was the outcome of meeting between the regulatory body and the carrier. WoleshadareNews learnt that the charges have been on for many years undetected as they are clandestinely billed into their fares….

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Medview Airline today operated its scheduled flight to London Gatwick, few days after the carrier was reportedly restricted. The airline said in a statement yesterday that Boeing 747 aircraft jetted out of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Ikeja with about 240 passengers  on schedule at exactly 1.30pm.  The Airline Chief Operating Officer/ Accountable Manager, Engineer Lookman Animashaun told journalists, “you have seen for yourself that our Lagos-London operation is not in…

  Why we are restricted, by airline  Leases  B777 plane, faces fresh audit Air safety our mandate-EU       The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is in a fix over the restriction of Medview Airlines operations to Europe.The Aviation regulatory body is said to be studying report as to know why Nigeria’s flag carrier was barred by the European Commission.   Spokesman for NCAA, Sam Adurogboye told woleshadare.net that the agency was still studying…

World’s oldest airline still operating under its original name, KLM Royal Dutch Airline is introducing journey of inspirations with five Nigerian celebrities with the aim of highlighting some destinations in Europe and the United States. The five Nigerian celebrities that would embark on these journeys are Adekunle Gold (Manchester), Kate Henshaw (Rome), Rahama Sadau (Berlin), AY (London) and Kunle Afolayan (New York). The carrier stated that it is introducing journeys of inspirations to its esteemed…

The Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company plc (nahco aviance), Mr. Norbert Bielderman, has submitted to the Company the notice of his resignation. Bielderman, who gave three months’ notice, would formally disengage from the Company on August 31, 2017. A statement from the Company noted that Bielderman joined nahco aviance in May, 2010. He was appointed Executive Director, Operations on December 6, 2013. Bielderman was named Acting MD/CEO in October 2014. His appointment…