Aviation

  African airlines’ traffic climbed 4.1 per cent in August, up from 3.2 per cent in July which saw a remarkable increase in one month. This solid performance comes after South Africa – the region’s second largest economy – returned to positive economic growth in Q2 2019.Capacity rose 6.1 per cent, however, and load factor dipped 1.4 percentage points to 75.6 per cent. These are contained the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data…

   Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Arik is celebrating this year’s customer service week in grand style with on- board gifts and musical performance at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja Domestic Terminal 1 otherwise known as General Aviation Terminal (GAT). The objective is to celebrate the customer and thank them for keeping faith in the airline even during its turbulent periods. Since Monday, October 7 when the customer service week started, Arik Air has been serenading…

  *Ethiopian, sole carrier which owns an airport at the moment African Airlines Association (AFRAA), has called on African governments to develop a policy that would enable their airlines to own airports in their countries or vice versa in order to reduce losses. Director of Government, Legal and Industry Affairs, AFRAA, Mr Aaron Munetsi, canvassed this position on the side-lines of a recently concluded African Travel Market held in Lagos. Munetsi pointed out that airlines…

  With more people taking to flying than before, cities around the world are building new airports and upgrading old terminals to create facilities capable of handling tens of millions of passengers. WOLE SHADARE writes Managing growth There is no question that in a world of open borders and global connections, mobility is a mega-trend. Air travel and transport generally are benefiting from this rapid development like no other mode of transportation. The challenge, then,…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has lauded the huge progress made by governments at the 40th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This is coming as the apex global aviation regulatory body’s Council is expected to report to the next Assembly on options for the adoption of a long-term aspirational goal for reducing carbon emissions from international aviation. Environment was at the top of the agenda, and after some robust discussions between states, there were two critical outcomes: The Assembly passed a…

  In line with its resolve to totally eliminate blind spots in the nation’s airspace, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has completed the installation of a VSAT station at the Jos airport in Plateau State. With the installation which was completed a week ago, the agency has successfully integrated the VHF radio into the network in that sector. Speaking on this development, the Managing Director of NAMA, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu said this new installation…

Dana Air has announced that it is partnering with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) towards the success of the 25th  Nigerian Economic Summit holding at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja from 7th to 8th October 2019.   The theme for this year’s Summit is “Nigeria 2050: Shifting Gears,” and the focus is to set a new agenda for Nigeria as we usher in the next industrial revolution and mark a critical strategic shift to a…

  President Jens Bjarnason, carrier top chiefs hold media launch Oct 8 Nigeria is continuing to be a fertile ground for international carriers as many airlines have shown readiness to begin flight services to the country. The sweet lucre offered by lucrative route in Nigeria has made Cape Verde, an island country spanning an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean with a population of   546,388 the latest to be designate Cabo…