Aviation

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commended Arik Air for its contribution to effective, efficient, safe and secure operations despite challenges in the operating environment. The authority in a letter dated September 4, 2019 and signed by the Director General, Captain Muhtar Usman also extended its appreciation to Arik Air based on the airline’s compliance with settlement of 5% Ticket Sales Tax/Charter Sales Tax (TSC/CS) as enshrined in the Civil Aviation Act 2006 (As…

    Aircraft giant, Airbus, together with gategroup, Recaro Aircraft Seating and Stelia, have won the 2019 Crystal Cabin Award in the category “Best Customer Journey” with the Airspace Connected Experience. Unveiled as a concept during the APEX Expo last year, it will usher in a new personalised experience for passengers and provide opportunities for improving airlines’ ancillary revenues and operational efficiencies. The platform will link in real-time interconnected core cabin components, including the galleys, meal trolleys,…

Planes on ground in Lagos, Abuja AIG, airline owner’s shares drops by 3%   “Please don’t go to the airport” British Airways urged passengers booked on its flights Monday as a pilots strike caused mayhem at airports with “nearly 100 per cent” of the airlines flights cancelled, according to the company’s statement, in what’s being called by the media “the biggest shut-down in history.” The action is affecting flights across the globe and is expected to cost…

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has said that the Federal Government will continue to improve on safety and security at the nation’s airports through training and capacity development of staff, in line with the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). He made this disclosure at the passing out parade for 727 Aviation Security and Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Firefighting Services personnel held in Service Development Centre, Afaka, Kaduna State on Saturday, September 7,…

 The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has debunked claimed that its Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) were not serviceable and one that could have caused the emergency landing of Max Air’s B747-400 with registration 5N-DBK in Minna, Niger State.  An Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a highly accurate radio signal navigation aid consisting of two antennas which transmit signals to receivers in the aircraft cockpit—a glide path tower located next to the runway at the northern end and…

VIP mov’t, infrastructure cause of hitch-Carriers Agency lauds five airlines on TSC/CSC    The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has met with all the airline operators on issues affecting flight delays and cancellations that has made air travel a night mare for travellers..  The meeting which was held under close door at the NCAA headquarters at the weekend also discussed the slow decision of airlines to key into Aviation Revenue Automation Project (ARAP)/Direct Debit mandate to…