Aviation

Continent records a 4.2% decline African carriers saw freight demand decrease by 4.2 per cent in October 2018, compared to the same month last year.  This was the seventh time in eight months that demand shrank. Over the same period, capacity increased by 5.4 per cent year-on-year.  Also worrisome is report that demand conditions on all key markets to and from Africa remain weak.  Nonetheless, seasonally-adjusted international freight volumes have stopped declining and recovered sharply in recent months. Africa currently accounts…

From Johannesburg, South African Airway’s hub, the national carrier of South Africa flies to over 35 destinations across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Australia and North and South America. From its first flight in February 1934, the carrier has welcomed the world to South Africa by showing off the warm generous heart of the country. South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s oldest airline and formerly its most successful until recently. In truth, the government’s embarrassment…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it was excited with Africa’s impeccable air safety record, which it said has improved over the years. The clearing house for over 290 global airlines stated also that the continent has had no jet hull losses for two years running and is two years free of any fatalities on any aircraft type. The Director-General of IATA, Alexandre de Junaic made these known in a statement he sent to Woleshadarenews from…

SAA to be profitable in three years- CEO Airlifts 3.5 million passengers in 20 years The visa bottlenecks between Nigeria and South Africa may soon be a thing of the past as the Chief Executive of South African Airways (SAA); Mr. Vuyani Jarana said they are in talks with the South African Government through its Ambassador with a view to relaxing visa policy for Nigerians who want to visit the Rainbow nation. This is coming…

Air Peace has scaled a major regulatory hurdle in its path to international flight services, successfully performing the partial emergency evacuation and ditching demonstrations as part of the safety tests for the operation of its Boeing 777 aircraft. Emergency aircraft evacuation refers to an exercise aimed at evacuating those on an aircraft when an emergency occurs on the ground, in water or mid-flight. The ditching demonstration, however, simulates a planned water landing and evaluates the airline’s ability to handle…

  Set for expansion with more airplanes in 2019     Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Dana  Air has concluded its re-certification exercise conducted by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).   The carrier has assured its customers  of additional flights to ease the pain of travelers who have had to bear the high cost of tickets as a result of flight shortage across the country.   The airline also revealed its plan to acquire more…

Air Peace’s foray into international routes may be a mirage except government’s policies in aviation are relaxed for the carrier to compete with their foreign counterparts, the Chief Operating Officer of the airline, Mrs. Obligation Olajide, has said. The airline was designated on long haul flights to Houston, London, Guangzhou-China, Houston, Mumbai, Johannesburg, Dubai and Sharjah but yet to operate any of the routes. She said this on the sideline of the just concluded 5th…

 Dana Air has shown clear leadership in crew professionalism among domestic airlines in Nigeria as it crew clinched the Excellent Crew Professionalism Award, and Cabin Crew Excellent Award at the Nigerian Aviation Business Exhibition 2018 and Cabin Crew fair 2018 held in Lagos recently. The Aviation Business and Exhibition 2018 and the Cabin Crew Fair 2018 organised by Mamanaviworld and Mama J Aviation Consult respectively, are platforms designed for stakeholders to deliberate on industry best…