Aviation

  *Half the normal pre-outbreak number expected *FAAN warns passengers of delay at airports Nigeria will today open its airports, particularly the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and the  Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to travellers as part of the first phase of ease on domestic travel. It is the latest in the nation’s efforts to revive an economy slammed by the coronavirus pandemic. Other airports like the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, Port-Harcourt International…

   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released public opinion research showing the willingness to travel being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching COVID-19 during air travel. The industry’s re-start plans address passenger’s main concerns. Concerns for Travel During COVID-19 Travelers are taking precautions to protect themselves from COVID-19 with 77% saying that they are washing their hands more frequently, 71% avoiding large meetings and 67% having worn a facemask in public. Some…

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has tendered an apology to the management of Lagos based private airline operator, Jet Support Service, in what appeared to be an administrative error. The NCAA had on Friday, July 3rd 2020, issued a suspension notice of part G (Aircraft leasing operations) of challenger 604 jet, owned by Jet Support Service. However, within 24 hours of issuing the suspension notice, the NCAA in another letter, signed by Captain Musa…

  Implements Health and Safety Measures Extends validity of tickets affected by COVID-19 Pandemic Overland Airways has concluded plans to resume flight services with effect from July 15, 2020, following the lifting of the Federal Government’s suspension of flight operations in the country imposed as part of efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. According to the Chief Operating Officer of the airline, Mrs. Aanu Benson: “Overland Airways assures our esteemed customers…

    It is a glaring fact that Nigerian airports are not just underdeveloped but also grossly underutilised. Concession has been mooted but the unions are up in arms with government as the way out of the imbroglio remains unclear. WOLE SHADARE writes Cat and mouse game The story of tenants not seeing eye to eye with landlords is one that endures the test of time. Tenants often find fault with their landlords in upholding…

  The Federal Government  has said the last cabin row of aircraft would be designated as isolation centre for air travellers that exhibit symptoms of coronavirus. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed this on Monday during the Presidential Task Force (PFT) briefing on COVID-19. Siriki said this was part of the safety measures taken against coronavirus as the nation prepares for resumption of domestic flights He explained that cabin staffers have been trained to carry out…

The House of Representatives has stressed the need for passengers to strictly observe the safety protocols put in place by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for the restart of air transport services. Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji stated this at the Abuja Airport on Monday when he led members of his committee to assess the state of airport authority’s preparedness for the resumption of fights on Wednesday, July 8,…

Aviation pressure group, Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ART) has backed the decision by the Federal Government to four of the airports in Lagos, Abuja, Port-Harcourt and Kano under the concession programme of the government. Spokesman for ART, Olumide Ohunayo in a statement said the group welcomes the recent decision of the Federal Government to concession some of the airports. According to Ohunayo, “We do not need to remind industry stakeholders of the  challenges  facing…

  * Maintenance, second biggest cost for airlines-Balami *Country has highest airplanes flown abroad for maintenance Nigeria spends a whooping $1 billion annually for aircraft maintenance overseas according to the Accountable Manager of 7 Star Global Hangar Limited, Isaac Balami. Balami made the disclosure in Lagos while unveiling a new aviation group- Association of Aircraft Maintenance Organisation of Nigeria (AAMON). The aircraft maintenance engineer who is also the chairman of the newly formed group comprising…

   ●Loans may end up as bad debts   Hope seems to be dimming very fast on how the aviation industry could recover over N45 billion from airlines indebted to virtually all the agencies, especially at a time COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on airlines across the globe.   Meanwhile, there are fears that greater part of that amount could end up as bad debts as many carriers could join the ones that are already extinct…