Aviation

  First carrier in Africa to purchase latest fuel-efficient wide-body airplane   Air Sénégal, the national carrier of Senegal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for two A330neo aircraft, which is the new re-engined version of the best-selling A330 widebody airliner.   The A330neo will benefit the airline’s growth and business expansion in the future. The agreement makes Air Sénégal the first airline in Africa to select the A330neo.   The agreement was announced…

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Dana Air has assured its guests of its commitment to continuously raising the bar of its operational efficiency with an airline model that guarantees sustainability and professionalism in Nigeria’s aviation industry.   The Accountable Manager of Dana Air, Mr Obi Mbanuzuo made this known during the official presentation of the membership certificate of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to Dana Air in Lagos.  He said Dana Air has and will continue…

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain and a long-time partner of Safran, has signed an agreement to equip the airline’s new incoming fleet of 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and 12 Airbus A320neo with Safran Landing Systems wheels and brakes.   Commenting on the agreement Gulf Air Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Captain Waleed Abdulhameed Al Alawi said: “We have selected Safran Landing Systems for their high dispatch reliability, simplified maintenance, as well…

Brings tally to 510 orders for A320neo aircraft   Dublin based CDB Aviation Lease Finance DAC (CDB Aviation) announces a firm order for 90 A320neo Family aircraft during the Dubai Airshow 2017.   The agreement was reached in two steps: an original purchase agreement signed in 2014 for 45 A320neo Family aircraft, which remained undisclosed to date, and the firming up of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announced at the 2017 Le Bourget Paris Airshow…

Announces $49.5b largest single deal ever for Airbus single aisle planes    Airbus, Indigo Partners’ four portfolio airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase by the four airlines of 430 additional A320neo Family aircraft.  The aircraft will be allocated among the ultra low-cost airlines Frontier Airlines (United States), JetSMART (Chile), Volaris (Mexico) and Wizz Air (Hungary) upon the completion of final purchase agreements between Airbus and the four airlines.   The 430-aircraft…

In a manner that is unprecedented in the entire Nigerian aviation industry, foremost national ground handling services provider, nahco aviance, has promoted over 846 of its about 2000 workforce. This constitutes more than 45 percent of the Company’s total workforce. The promotion, which was approved by the Board of Directors, and announced over the weekend, was one of the staff improvement programmes by NAHCO Plc. The promotion which came against the background of an economy…

President Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI), Elder Gabriel Olowo, has attributed accident free year in Nigeria to intertwining multiple factors – mainly the fact that airlines in the country have started striving to go the extra mile to ensure safety. Olowo stated in a paper he presented in Lagos and made available to Woleshadarenews. He said a responsible regulator will not settle for less.  His words, ”The necessary and sufficient condition for Safety rests…

Two of Nigeria’s biggest airports, Lagos and Abuja airports, are now certified. These are good signs for aviation in Nigeria as the benefits that accrue from it are humongous not only for airlines but the sector. WOLE SHADARE writes   Abuja airport comes alive   Few months after the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos was certified, the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja became the latest to pass the security and safety test, signposting that better days are…

    (L-R) Director of Flight Operations, Captain Adetokunbo Adekunbi; newly decorated Captains, Charles Codjoe, Akerele Olaolu, Karimu Raman, Aaaron Idhalama; and Captain Roy Ilegbodu, CEO at the decoration of four newly upgraded Arik Air Captains in Lagos.

  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted five priorities, which are enhancement of safety efforts, improvement of intra-Africa connectivity, unblocking of airline funds, avoidance of air traffic management re-fragmentation and over-investment and ensuring that Africa has professional needs to support the industry’s growth, adding that these must be addressed for aviation to deliver maximum economic and social benefits in the continent.   Aviation currently supports 6.8 million jobs and contributes $72.5 billion in…