Aviation

90% traffic carried by foreign airlines Experts took a holistic look at Nigeria’s aviation and came to a conclusion that the country’s airlines need urgent rescue to stem the tide of collapse associated with many of them. They admitted that virtually all the airlines are in proverbial Intensive Care Unit (ICU), maintaining that the Federal Government’s unfavourable policy of frittering away Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) and designating foreign carriers on multiple designations in Nigeria…

Airline body seeks support for Air Peace on Dubai route Airlines under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have urged the Federal Government to engage in international aeropolitics as well as assisting the country’s flag carriers excel on the highly competitive foreign routes, especially, the Dubai route. The airline body decried a situation where foreign airlines dominate and edge out Nigerian operators, thereby leading to about $3bn capital flight annually. The Dubai route…

Fadugba, Demuren, aviation chiefs, others to deliver speeches Tomorrow, investors, Captains of industries, stakeholders, professionals will gather in their hundreds to set a direction for the aviation subsector as the the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) holds its 23rd Annual Conference. The Conference, which holds at Radisson Blu Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos for the 23rd year running   with theme:  Boosting Aviation Investment through policy will have in attendance the creme de la…

All over the world, airlines are positioned to be at the mercy of middlemen, black marketers, service providers and others who eke a living out of them. WOLE SHADARE writes   Middlemen play an important role in every aspects of marketing, as they act as a bridge between the producers and consumers. However there are still some areas where the services of middlemen need a second thought.   Dire straits Airlines are wonderful generators of profit—for everyone…

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Arik is offering members of its frequent flyer program, Arik Affinity Wings, an opportunity to retain their accrued miles beyond its initial validity period. A new scheme put in place by the airline has now made it easier for Arik Affinity Wings members to extend their miles due for expiration for another 12 months thereby allowing more time to redeem miles which should have expired. Miles are valid for a period…

Agency clears N1B facility from seaport Nigerian Airspace Management Agency [NAMA] has boosted the safety of Nigerian airspace as the agency has commenced the installation of 14 new Very High Frequency (VHF) radio sites which will ride on the new VSAT network. Not a few believe that the installation of the multi-million dollar equipment would help to reduce the occurrence of blind spots in the country’s airspace. Managing Director of NAMA, Capt. Folayele Akinkuotu expressed gratitude…

  Emirates has partnered with world-renowned hotel providers to offer its passengers travelling to and through Dubai attractive summer rates in some of the UAE’s most prestigious hotels. Customers who purchase an Emirates ticket and travel from now until 30 September 2019 can enjoy exclusive summer hotel rates in any of the properties within Accor, Armani Hotel Dubai, Emaar Hospitality Group and Marriot during their stay in the UAE. * Visitors can take advantage of…

  In what appears to be a compliance with the safety recommendations made by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it had carried out a de-rubberization exercise of the runway at Port Harcourt International Airport. Spokeswoman for FAAN, Mrs Yakubu Henrietta, told New Telegraph that the exercise was carried out between June 15 and 22, 2019 to remove any contaminant. The Commissioner of AIB, Akin Olateru, had, at…

The President of Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association Mr Agoro, Abayomi Omotayo has disclosed that the induction of the newly rated Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) was intended to usher them into the complex, stressful and demanding environment of the traffic control systems in order to prepare them for the new responsibilities. Speaking at the induction of the newly rated / licensed ATCs Agoro explained that they will be exposed to the structure and responsibilities of…

At least 15 Kenyan families who lost their kin in fatal Ethiopian Airlines crash in March 2019 in March 2019 have flatly rejected $100million (N35 billion) compensation from manufacturer to withdraw the case. The ill-fated plane killed 149 passengers and eight crew members. Through their lawyers led by Stephen Gachie, the 15 families vowed to proceed with the case to its logical conclusion despite Boeing having proposed an out of court settlement and financial support….