Aviation

  FG set to intervene, pilot body slams Gov. Caverton’s plea rebuffed There are indications that the Federal Government has opened discussions with the Rivers State Government with the possibility of releasing the two Caverton Helicopter pilots who are currently languishing in jail. It is not clear as at press time if the River State Government would accede to out of court settlement with the pilots. A source told Woleshadarenews that the Ministry of Aviation has reached…

  Nigeria gets $7 million from $274 million COVID-19 aid $8.1 billion in total assistance for Nigeria in 20 years The United States Department of State has no greater priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas, adding that they are rising to meet the historic challenge posed by the COVID-19 epidemic, every day, all over the world. As of April 6, 2020, the Department said it had repatriated, or helped to repatriate,…

  Give priority to backlogs, digital processes, AON Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted extension in validity of licences of Air Crew and other critical operational staff in response to the COVID-19 shutdown. Not a few believed that the decision by the aviation regulatory body to suspend issuance and processing of Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and other related certificates to aviation personnel may reduce operational airplanes and qualified pilots from taking to the skies after…

  Carriers yet to pay Jan, Feb. salaries, walk tight rope Reduce charges, levies, taxes, Olumide tells FG Uncertainty seems to envelop Nigeria’s aviation industry and the fate of airline workers as Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractor has concluded plans to place workers on half salaries and wages occasioned by the huge effect of COVID-19 pandemic. This is coming amid convergent views for bail out for airlines as a way of cushioning their losses. While…

Rising to meet the historic challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, today a repatriation flight carrying 376 U.S. citizens departed Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos for Washington Dulles International Airport.   The chartered flight operated by Ethiopian Airlines departed at about 1725 local time and is the first in a series of repatriation flights for American citizens out of Lagos. Additional flights are expected to depart Lagos within the next few days.      Priority on…

Eight fatal accidents, 240 fatalities registered   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for the 2019 safety performance of the commercial airline industry showing continuing improvements in airline safety compared to 2018 and to the preceding five years. All major 2019 safety performance indicators improved compared to 2018 and to the average of the 2014-2018. According to the report, in 2019, it was 1.13 per cent or one accident every 884,000 flights compared 1.36 per cent…

  Following flight hitch encountered by an American based aircraft firm, Omni Air International which prevented the evacuation of over 300 Americans at the weekend, Ethiopian Airlines on Monday evacuated 385 America nationals from the Lagos airport. The aircraft departed at about 4.40pm for Dulles International Airport, Washington DC. Also on Monday, Canadians numbering over 200 were evacuated by an Ethiopian airline Boeing 767, flight ET8201 with Registration number ET-ALO. After the normal airport formalities,…

  The decision by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend issuance and processing of Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and other related certificates to aviation personnel may reduce operational airplanes and qualified pilots from taking to the skies after the end of Coronavirus pandemic. The NCAA in a letter to aviation industry stakeholders titled, “COVID-19 outbreak: Industry communication from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) signed by the DG, Capt. Musa Nuhu dated April 1,…