Aviation

Bird strike has become a major threat to air safety globally. In Nigeria, it is causing operators serious pain and a huge risk, writes WOLE SHADARE Encroachment As man continues to encroach on the natural habitat of the arboreal (birds and other wildlife), problems like aircraft bird strikes continue to aggravate as air traffic volume increases. In Nigeria, the menace of bird strike is on the increase despite efforts by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria…

Nigeria’s geographical location makes it an attractive choice to be a hub of aviation in West Africa but lacks all the desired ingredients. This was disclosed by aviation expert and President, Sabre, a Global Distribution System [GDS], Dr. Gabriel Olowo. Airline hubs or hub airports are used by one or more airlines to concentrate on passenger traffic and flight operations at a given airport. They serve as transfer (or stop-over) points to get passengers to…

Airline’s run on a commercial basis-Management Mega airline, Emirates has again denied that it increased scheduled flight services to Abuja or Lagos. The airline was reacting to report by Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), the umbrella body for Nigerian airlines that granting of additional frequency to Emirates was not necessary at this time as statistics show that half of the flights out of Abuja are half empty and the fact that the Emirati airlines already…

Buys $48 billion components, materials from American suppliers  Airbus has officially begun manufacturing the A220 in the U.S. The first team of A220 production workers began work at Airbus’ Mobile, Alabama-based production facility following their recent return from on-the-job training in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, where the A220 programme and primary final assembly line are located.  “The expansion of our commercial aircraft production in Mobile to a second product line—with 400 additional jobs to support it—further solidifies…

  Addition services is for Hajj exercise, says Emirates Airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have decried the recent commencement by Emirates airline of an additional flight to the country. The latest alleged frequency now brings Emirates frequency to four flights daily into Nigeria at a time Air Peace began flights to United Arab Emirates (UAE). The airline body described it as unfair for Emirates to be allowed such increase…

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Hamisu Yadudu  has been dragged to court by retired FAAN management staffers over emoluments. They are contesting the removal of certain aspect of their retirement benefits by the Authority’s current management. Also to be contested at the court is the refusal of the management to review their pension every five years as guaranteed by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999,Section…

A total of 1,314 people from Nigeria are travelling to Hajj as from July 1, 2018. This is coming as Emirates are helping to help facilitate travel for pilgrims heading to and from Jeddah and Medina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj. The airline said it would be operating extra flights to both cities for the exercise. The carrier will be operating 33 additional flights to Jeddah and Medina from 6 to 31 August to…

  A Cambridge University student has died in Madagascar after falling from a plane. Alana Cutland’s family said they had been left “heartbroken” and paid tribute to the “bright, independent woman”. The 19-year-old from Milton Keynes died while on an internship in the African island nation earlier this month, the Foreign Office said. Reports said she fell from the Cessna-style light aircraft as it flew above the island’s savannah. In a statement, her family described…

 Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has taken delivery of Africa’s first A320neo on lease from CDB Aviation, becoming the first African airline to operate the A320neo aircraft.  The new aircraft will allow Air Seychelles to increase capacity on its network, while delivering significant fuel savings and reducing the airlines’ operating costs. Air Seychelles’ new A320neo is equipped with a new inflight product reflecting the latest trends in air travel industry,…

Ayeni recounts experience, lauds ACHAN One of the drivers of Airport Car Hire Association of Nigeria (ACHAN), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, Mr. Adeniyi Olayinka has returned a sum of $2, 400 (N888, 000) and an international passport forgotten by a passenger in his car to the passenger. Olayinka told journalists at the airport that he discovered the items in an envelope left behind by the passenger on the back seat of the car…