Author: Wole Shadare

In a bid to cement its leadership position in aviation ground handling business, Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCo) has signed a string of new international and local businesses.   The firm listed the expanding list of businesses to include international air operators, Meridiana Fly (Italian Airline), Mid – African Airlines (new Gambia Flag Carrier) which are making entries into Nigeria for the first time. It also includes Rwandair which had just concluded plans to…

Airlines have plenty happening on board to entertain children on their long haul flights. And to provide the best incentives for children, Emirates Airlines introduced a set of Fly with Me Animal toys, which made their debut on board the Emirates flight as soon as it was launched for use. The set of toys included, Lewis the Lion from Africa, Peek U the Panda from China, Enrico the Monkey from Latin America, and Leila the…

*10 long, medium-haul aircraft to sport the “Paris 2024” logo Just a few weeks before the French Olympic Team’s departure for the Rio Olympic Games, Air France has lent it support to Paris’ bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games as Official Supplier. The “Paris 2024” logo will be painted on the side of 10 Air France aircraft, between the wings and the tail fin. The Company will operate these aircraft as from August 2016….

China, considered to be one of the biggest aviation markets which before now relied heavily on foreign-made aircraft has produced its first regional jet initiative to compete in the commercial aircraft market. The aircraft made its debut flight yesterday carrying 70 passengers. The ARJ21-700 jet is one of a series of initiatives launched by the ruling Communist Party to transform China from the world’s low-cost factory into a creator of profitable technology in aviation, clean…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed outrage at last night’s attack at Atatürk Airport Istanbul, Turkey. “Once again, innocent travelers have been attacked in a cowardly and murderous act. Our thoughts are with the victims, and their families and friends,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO. He stated that air transport brings people together and facilitates both social and economic development. Tyler further stated that Istanbul has a particularly significant and…

A gun and bomb attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport has killed at least 28 people and injured others, with reports of at least one suicide bomber. At least 20 people were also wounded with casualties being reportedly rushed to hospital in taxis. Police reportedly opened fire to stop the suspects at an entry point. It appears that the attackers detonated explosives at the entrance to the international terminal. Recent bomb attacks in Turkey have…

At least two explosions and gunfire have rocked Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport, with reports of “multiple” people injured. Gunfire was directed from an airport car park, according to a witness quoted by Reuters news agency. Taxis were ferrying wounded people from the airport, the witness added. In December, a blast on the tarmac at a different Istanbul airport, Sabiha Gokcen, killed a cleaner. Recent bomb attacks in Turkey have been linked to Kurdish separatists or…

  As government finalises plans to privatise four airports, stakeholders call for due diligence and injection of local content to midwife the process. WOLE SHADARE writes The twin-problems of mismanagement and corruption encountered by the state-owned corporations constitute the impetus for talk about plan to privatise some Nigerian airports. For the government to demonstrate to investors that it is serious and committed to the privatisation programme, the first step is to make the process very transparent by…