Aviation

Growth puts pressure on infrastructure that is struggling to cope with demand Nigeria’s air traffic is expected hit 31 million by 2030 just as traffic in the African continent is expected to rise to 400 million, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). To be able to achieve success and reap from the huge traffic, the country would also need $200billion to tackle Nigeria’s current infrastructure deficit. A travel consultant, Mr. Tade Ojulari, disclosed…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has warned the  public to desist from any person(s) parading themselves as recruitment agents of the authority, and consequently extorting money from innocent citizens in the process. Spokeswoman for the agency, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu stated that for the purpose of clarity and emphasis, the Authority is not embarking on any recruitment exercise at the moment. She stated that the authority wish to inform the public that recruitment into…

Aviation consultant and a chieftain of Aviation Round Table (ART), Group Capt John Ojikutu has indicted the National Assembly and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) over the deplorable state of airports in the country, particularly the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. He said he was worried about the manner of the NASS oversight functions over the development of infrastructure in the aviation sector. The National Assembly committees on Aviation have consistently embarked on oversight of…

  Only one visa centre services 50 American states May hinder travel plans at Yuletide     Nigerians living in the United States wishing to come to Nigeria for the Yuletide may be stuck following a critical emergency with regard to the visa situation in Nigeria’s diplomatic missions in the US.   A group of concerned Nigerians living in America led by Managing Partner, US Nigeria Law Group based in Washington DC, Mr. Emmanuel Ogebe…

Kamilu Omokide, Receiver/Manager Support; Captain Roy Ilegbodu, CEO Arik Air; Femi Kukoyi, AVP Ground Operations; Bereket Woldeselassie, Internal Control; Captain Adetokunbo Adekunbi, Director of Flight Operations and Ayo Ilesanmi, CFO at the presentation of IATA Safety Audit for Grounds Operations Certificate to three Arik Air staff in Lagos.

 Sept. air freight demand up 9.2% African carriers posted the largest year-on-year increase in demand of all regions in September 2017, with freight volumes rising 17.7 per cent. This is a slowdown from August but still more than twice the five-year average growth pace of 8.9 per cent. Capacity increased by 2.6 per cent over the same time period. Demand has been boosted by very strong growth on the trade lane to and from Asia which…

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of , Mr. Allen Onyema has challenged lawyers in the country to think outside the box and position themselves to benefit from the boundless opportunities the aviation sector offers. Onyema gave the advice at the Nigerian Bar Association-Section on Business Law, Aviation Committee Conference tagged: “Unlocking the Potential of Aviation Law and Practice in Nigeria” held in Lagos on Tuesday. The Air Peace boss, who was one of the discussants of the…

2,966 travellers’ luggage missing Passenger traffic for the first half of the year dropped to 4.9 million, indicating some 30.9 per cent dip compared to the same period in 2016. Also, 2,7806 flights were operated both on the local and international scenes in Nigeria between January and June 2017. A document made available to Woleshadare.net also shows that international airlines and Nigerian carriers on the regional and intercontinental routes, contributed hugely to the delayed or missing luggage…

  Worried by the depleting number of Air Traffic Control Officers in its employ as a result of ageing workforce, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has recently engaged the services of over 40 Air Traffic Control cadets to undergo various levels of training as recommended by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).    Making this disclosure at the recent Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) in Uyo, the Akwa…

Brad Simmons, Med-Trans Corporation base manager at Erlanger’s Health System’s Life Force Air Medical in Tennessee, has been named 2017 Pilot of the Year by the National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA). He was recognised for outstanding contributions to Emergency Medical Services defined as leadership, mentoring, technical knowledge and expertise, contributions to aviation or transport safety and/or overall personal professionalism. Selection was made by NEMSPA Board of Directors and presented at the annual awards dinner of…