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Nigeria global aviation rating rises to 70.5% after CTC practice direction compliance 

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Nigeria global aviation rating rises to 70.5% after CTC practice direction compliance 

Last week, the signing of the Cape Town Convention Practice Direction by the Federal Government shot up the country’s image from 49 per cent to 70.5 per cent by the global aviation sector. In a swift response to Nigeria’s bold attempt to fully comply with the Cape Town Convention on dry-leasing of aircraft by preparing and signing the Practice Direction, the Aviation Working Group (Co-chaired by Boeing and Airbus) on Wednesday swiftly adjusted the global…

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Airlines battle low patronage amid soaring airfares

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Airlines battle low patronage amid soaring airfares

The high cost of airfares is driving many intending travellers to opt for road travel. Air traffic seems to have taken a dip as most Nigerians can no longer air travel. The average airfare for an hour trip from Abuja to Lagos instance is as high as N150,000 and N200,000 for a one-way ticket depending on the time of purchase. It could be slightly lower if tickets are bought about a month before the intended…

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Airbus shores up foothold in Africa, opens customers’ support centre in J’burg

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Airbus shores up foothold in Africa, opens customers’ support centre in J’burg

The recent Airbus global market forecast that predicts that commercial demand for the African continent will reach 1460 passenger and freight aircraft by 2043, comprising 1210 single-aisle aircraft and 250 wide-body aircraft has made the aircraft giant strengthen its presence in the continent. Additionally, Airbus’ Global Services Forecast estimates that Africa will need to introduce 15 000 additional pilots, 20 000 mechanics to meet the surge in air travel demand. The aircraft maker announced the…

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Forex scarcity forces operators to ‘cannibalise’ disused airplanes as carriers face existential threat

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Forex scarcity forces operators to ‘cannibalise’ disused airplanes as carriers face existential threat

Why 60% aircraft on offshore maintenance can’t return, Operators deplore spare price gouging, scarcity, travellers lament   The lack of foreign exchange for airlines to bring back their aeroplanes from maintenance overseas has put enormous pressure on the operators. Some have resorted to ‘cannibalising’ by using some parts of their unserviceable aircraft for the ones in use. Lying on the apron across many of the country’s airports are aircraft without engines and other parts which…

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Aviation agencies’ 50% revenue deduction hampering air safety-say controllers

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Aviation agencies’ 50% revenue deduction hampering air safety-say controllers

   NATCA to join strike, shut down sector on Sept 18  Air Traffic Controllers under the aegis of Nigeria Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) has demanded immediate exemption of the aviation agencies from 50%Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) deduction from source by the Federal Government. The group further stated that the action of the government is posing a huge threat to aviation and airspace safety. Drawing attention to how the policy is severely undermining the safety…

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FG signs CTC Practice Direction for aircraft repossession without legal hiccups

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FG signs CTC Practice Direction for aircraft repossession without legal hiccups

Tinubu keen on promoting Nigeria’s airline industry-VP   To give legal backing and to reduce reputational damage done to the country by airline operators, the Federal Government on Thursday signed the Cape Town Convention (CTC) Practice Directions. This is expected to reduce the cost of airline operations in the Nigerian aviation sector. The CTC Practice Direction was signed on Thursday by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, during a…

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Again, unions to shut down aviation over 50% agencies’ deduction

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Again, unions to shut down aviation over 50% agencies’ deduction

  Again, the various unions in the aviation industry have threatened to down tools and paralyse activities over what they termed the near insolvency of the agencies over the 50 per cent deduction at the source of their revenue. The unions comprising the National Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Association of Nigeria Aviation Practitioners ( ANAP), National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees…

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We have no hand in NLC President’s arrest, says Air Peace

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We have no hand in NLC President’s arrest, says Air Peace

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace said it had no hand in the arrest of the President of Nigeria Labour Union (NLC), Joe Ajaero by the Department of State Security Service (DSS). Spokesman for Air Peace, Omotade Makinwa said contrary to insinuation that the security operatives acted on its petition against Ajaero and his labour union when the carrier’s entire operations were grounded last year was false especially when it had withdrawn the petition against…

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Nigeria, Angola explore BASA for mutual benefits, invite Minister for new airport hub launch

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Nigeria, Angola explore BASA for mutual benefits, invite Minister for new airport hub launch

Keyamo sets up technical c/tee for collaboration with Angola Angola has expressed interest in exploring a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA and other mutually beneficial opportunities within the aviation sector with Nigeria. The Angolan Ambassador to Nigeria, Jose Bamoquina Zau, and his deputy, Nelson Paulo Kafikiri while delivering the message of Angola’s Minister of Transport, Ricardo de Abreu to Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo said the minister was keen to…

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Why Nigeria lost aviation category one status, by DG NCAA

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Why Nigeria lost aviation category one status, by DG NCAA

  The Acting Director-General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo said the delisting of Nigeria from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) category one status has absolutely nothing to do with any safety or security deficiency in the country’s oversight system. He noted that Nigeria has undergone comprehensive International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Safety and Security Audits and recorded no Significant Safety Concern (SSC) or Significant Security Concern (SSeC) respectively. The NCAA, he…

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