Aviation

Airline to begin scheduled services in October US team begins audit, NCAA upbeat Following maintenance of its airplane, First Nation Airways would for now conduct charter airline services until October when it plans to recommence scheduled flight services. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) regulations stipulate usage of at least two aircraft for airlines. The regulatory can then give a waiver if one of the operator’s airplanes goes for checks or maintenance. The NCAA would…

The pathetic plight of over a thousand workers of liquidated Nigeria Airways may come to an end soon as there are indications that the Federal Government has concluded plans to pay them N78billion of their severance benefits.   Woleshadare.net learnt that the fund is domiciled with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the past two years with stakeholders wondering what is holding on to the disbursement to the retirees, some of whom have passed on…

Shops for Director of Finance US begins audit of Nigeria’s aviation   The Federal Government has concluded plans to carry out slight restructuring in some of the aviation agencies, especially the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) as two directors (names withheld) are set to lose their jobs.   A top official of NAMA who spoke to Woleshadare.net under strict condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media said the affected…

  The Federal Airports of Nigeria (FAAN) has carried out a simulation exercise at the airside of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja. The exercise was aimed at demonstrating the Authority’s readiness to attend to aircraft emergencies of any kind should the need arise. Present at the event was the Representative of the Managing Director (Director of Airport Operations, FAAN, Capt. Rabiu Yadudu), who noted that this exercise was meant to confirm that FAAN…

      Yammama,  Ike-Onu the faces of the Nigerian Entrepreneur Campaign     Virgin Atlantic has launched a new consumer campaign in Nigeria showcasing Nasir Yammama and Sophia Ike-Onu, the two winners of the Virgin Atlantic and British Council enterprise challenge.    The Enterprise Challenge was launched in 2014 as an online competition developed by the British Council Nigeria, and Virgin Atlantic to help young Nigerians reach for the sky.   The competition provides a platform for…

●Govs, peace in N’ Delta kick-start boom   As Nigeria’s economy begins to pick up, General Aviation, comprising private jet operations, is beginning to get a boost. The demand for the service is booming as more investors are now trying to revive the sub-sector of the industry. Owning a private jet is no mean feat as prices range from $5 million to $55 million. According to the Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivative Limited, Mr….

The proposed national carrier initially came with much hope, which is fast turning to despair. WOLE SHADARE writes   Mixed feeling Anxiety mixed with palpable joy could best describe plan by the Federal Government to put in motion process that would help to establish a national carrier for the country. Apparently worried by loss of huge revenue from the aviation industry, the government had concluded plans to regain some grounds by floating a national carrier…

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Arik has completed the migration of passenger service solution to Hitit’s Crane Solution Suite. The airline becomes the eighth African airline to sign to the Crane Solution Suite. Hitit CS actively supports airlines‘ operations in Nigeria, Tanzania, Tunisia and Namibia having prioritized Africa as an area of strategic focus. In 2016 Hitit’s reservation systems processed more than 55.5 million passenger bookings worldwide. Sequel to the successful migration, Arik Air will enjoy…

  The Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) has endorsed the management style of Air Peace, affirming that the carrier’s Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Allen Onyema has led the airline to make huge contributions to the development of Nigeria’s economy. The institute which recognised Onyema as one of the recipients of the “Management Excellence” award of the 2017 Management Summit of the South South Zone held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, said it was satisfied with the…

Fear enveloped the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) as an unattended bag at the Hajj and cargo area of the terminal caused a scare. The bag, which was neatly tied was said to contain bomb and planted where pilgrims process their travelling documents before being taken in a bus to the international airport for departure to Saudi Arabia.  A source close to the scene of the incident told our correspondent that the bag had been…