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IATA: Africa improves air safety record amid high taxes, poor infrastructure, others

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Willie Walsh expressed satisfaction with the progress African airlines have made in safety, stressing that the continent has made significant safety improvements. This is coming as the IATA chief admitted that the continent’s carriers are faced with enormous challenges, including high costs and taxes, jet fuel prices which he said are about the highest in the world, low safety standards and airport infrastructure that needs…

Rivers Helicopter Crash: FG To Release Report In 30 Days

Posted on November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Aviation has said the preliminary report on the helicopter crash will be published within 30 days on the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) website. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo made this announcement while speaking at a press conference held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. The Minister, while speaking with newsmen provided an update on the investigation, emphasising the government’s commitment to…

Overland Airways Renews IOSA Certification For 5th Consecutive Time

Posted on November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Overland Airways, Nigeria’s longest-serving domestic airline, has successfully renewed its International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification for the 5th consecutive time. Overland Airways achieved its IOSA certification in 2015 and has subsequently renewed it in 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, and again in 2024. Overland Airways was audited in eight disciplines. IOSA is the internationally recognized safety benchmark for airlines worldwide and a requirement for African Union airlines. IOSA has over 417…

Costly operations impacting African airlines’ performance-AFRAA

Posted on November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) said its primary focus is to create a sustainable, interconnected and affordable African air transport industry. The AFRAA Secretary-General, Abderahmane Berthé highlighted the areas of action for the airline industry to address the high cost of operations that is impacting the performance of the continent’s airlines. He told Aviation Metric that while Africa’s aviation industry continues to perform strongly, with increased passenger traffic and improved operational efficiency with key drivers including expanded…

Airline operators, NAICOM, seek solution to aviation sector burden

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Airline operators have expressed worry over the additional burden imposed by local insurers, and representatives. This is coming as the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) emphasized the local insurance industry’s capacity and expertise in managing aviation-related risks, stating that the industry was prepared to meet international standards. This issue came to light during a stakeholder engagement aimed at forming new partnerships between the Nigeria Insurance Association (NIA) and airlines While members of the Airline Operators…

Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of Africa’s first A350-1000

Posted on November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Awaits three others, customers make 1,340 A350-1000 orders Sept 2024 Ethiopia’s national carrier and largest Airbus operator in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines, has taken delivery of its first of four A350-1000s from Airbus in Toulouse, France. The first of its kind to be operated by an African-based operator, the A350-1000 will enable Ethiopian Airlines to enhance its premium service on key destinations including Washington D.C., London, Paris and Frankfurt. To date, Ethiopian Airlines operates…

Minister faults motion on airstrips, chides Reps to study how aviation works

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo has clarified that the responsibility of the owners of private airstrips rests with just the building of the runway and terminal building, adding the facility, after that is completely handed over to the Federal Government through the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) that controls the country’s airspace. Keyamo clarified a motion moved by a House of Representative member calling on the Minister to revoke the…

Boeing to develop credit facility for Nigerian airlines to facilitate operating leases

Posted on October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 by Wole Shadare

To partner Banks in Nigeria, Africa Trade Investment insurance, Invites Minister, operators, others to Dublin for summit Aircraft giant, Boeing said it has been working with several banks in Nigeria and Africa Trade Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) to develop a Credit Enhancement product specifically for Nigeria to facilitate operating leases by providing an additional layer of security to global lessors who may have shown interest in the region. The American company is equally coordinating…

Nigeria reviews BASA, open skies for UAE, signs fifth freedom right

Posted on October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Etihad, fludubai, Wizz Air, Air Arabia, designated to Nigeria United Nigeria to join Air Peace on Dubai route Stakeholders decry new deal Nigeria has changed its agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to the Open Skies agreement tailored towards Nigeria’s agreement with the United States of America. The ‘open Skies’ deal allows countries to designate multiple airlines to each other’s territories and no any destinations they…

Nigeria, Ethiopia’s relations risk damage, says serving diplomat

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

You‘re not saying the truth, Mgt consortium tells Keyamo, writes Tinubu Says Minister’ parades incorrect document about deal Deal approved by FEC, original document handed to Minister The Nigeria Air saga is not limited to the aviation sector alone, it may have ruffled diplomatic feathers between Nigeria and Ethiopia. A diplomat who spoke to Aviation Metric under the condition of anonymity said at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa early this year, the…

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