Aviation

  The Federal Government has explained why one of the safety protocols to curb the spread of COVID-19 may not be observed in the aircraft. According to the government, the cabin is safer than any hospital theatre because of procedures air circulated in the cabin goes through. Also, contrary to what passengers thought prior to resumption of domestic flights, the government also explained that the non-adherence to physical distancing was responsible for the ‘affordable’ ticket…

Lufthansa Technik has converted the iconic superjumbo so that the A380-800 utilises all three levels to offer 300 cubed metres of volume capacity and close to 60 tonnes of cargo. All of the economy seats have been stripped out and even the overhead lockers are being utilised for cargo space. When demand for air travel evaporated in late March following international border restrictions, many doubted that the world’s largest commercial passenger aircraft would fly again….

  *Jed Air, Dana, Azman, First Nation, Top Brass, Quorum, others submit list *Megisson laments COVID-19 impact on carriers Amid harsh economic realities occasioned by the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic, eighteen Nigerian airlines have submitted their Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) funds application documents to their umbrella body, Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON). Some of the airlines have not operated for more than two years and call to question the reason for government’s assistance to them….

Airbus delivered just under 200 aircraft during the first six months of the year, roughly half of the amount the manufacturer achieved over the same period in 2019. That is according to the European air framer’s monthly update, which showed that Airbus handed over 36 commercial aircraft in June. Last month’s number is a slight increase compared to 24 aircraft delivered in May and 14 in April, bringing the total for the first half of…

   Passengers are being put off from flying over specific concerns including being in busy airports and sitting next to someone on a plane who might be infected by Covid-19. That is according to new research from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), showing the factors preventing people from booking air tickets. In a survey conducted across 11 countries, passengers identified three major concerns at the airport and on-board aircraft, relating to Covid-19. Nearly 60%…

  No fewer than 162 Nigerians stranded in India have been evacuated, it was learnt. The evacuees are the third batch to have been evacuated from India. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama disclosed this in a tweet on Wednesday.   Over 4,000 Nigerians were stranded across the globe due to the global lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Government has set ending of July to complete evacuation of its nationals stranded…

  ***Stimulus package will revive sector-Aero MD ***Travel to pick up in Q4-Ojuri The aviation industry in Nigeria holds some hope of return to stability and capacity to bounce back quickly than expected as airlines began flight services, more than three months after the airspace was closed by the Federal Government due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the resilience, apathy trailed the sector as few passengers turned up for the few flights that…