Aviation

●Traffic to hit 17m in 2018 Nigeria would experience a boom in air travel between this year and next, going by marginal improvement in air travel, Country Commercial Manager for British Airways, Mr. Kola Olayinka, has predicted. Olayinka told Woleshadare.net in Lagos, stated that Nigeria would also experience increase in passengers going by the huge travel needs, occasioned by situation, which has led to improvement in the economy. His words: “Let’s be very honest, as a Nigerian…

Partners Zowasel.com   For its innovative online products, World-class in-flight service and immense contribution to the Nigerian economy, Dana Air has been named the Nigerian Airline of the Year 2017, at the just concluded World Stage Economic Summit (WES 2017) held at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) House, Lagos.   Speaking at the World Stage Economic Summit Awards themed: ‘Transforming Business and Economy Through Innovation,’’ the President / CEO of World Stage Group, Segun Adeleye,…

 Airbus Helicopters and IAR, Romania’s leading aerospace company, have decided to extend their exclusive cooperation on the H215M multirole helicopter.  Under this general agreement IAR will become the prime contractor for the H215M for any future order by the Romanian Ministry of Defense to replace their ageing fleet.  Initially signed for 5 years, the agreement has been extended to 15 years, further underlining the commitment of Airbus Helicopters and IAR to jointly contribute to the…

        In its regional capacity to investigate plane crashes occasioned by revival of Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), A team of accident investigators from Nigeria’s (AIB) has left Lagos for São Tomé to commence investigation into the crash of a An – 74 aircraft, which occurred last week on the West African island.   The invitation to Sao Tome came from São Tomé and Principe through the Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency…

Aside the restructuring that swept away Director of Administration, Ibrahim Saleh and Director of Human Resources, Uwem Akangson in the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), the exercise saw to the appointment of Mr. Khalid Udoh Emele as new General Manager, Public Affairs of the agency. The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika also approved the appointment, promotion and redeployment of top management staff of the agency with immediate effect. According to a circular issued…

The new policy by the Federal Government to tax First/Business Class passengers could do a calculable damage to air travel in Nigeria. WOLE SHADARE writes   Govt’s pronouncement The Federal Government’s decision to levy Business and First Class travellers, otherwise known as luxury tax did not sit down well with travellers. These are coming at a time this class of travellers are complaining that air fares are inexplicably expensive.Whether it seems timely or a little…

GMs, DGMs know fate tomorrow The Federal Government yesterday sacked two Directors in the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). The two were former Director of Administration Ibrahim Saleh and Human Resources Director, Uwem Akangson.   Woleshadare.net had exclusively reported yesterday that the two persons were slated for sack and would receive their letters of disengagement from the agency yesterday. Alhaja. Maria Ibrahim Bashir, a lawyer replaces Saleh as Director, Human Resources Management and Administration. She was a…

First Nation Airways has clarified position in the media relating to status of its current operation. The Director General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Muhtar Usman had today disclosed that the carrier had been downgraded to charter operation from scheduled operations. The carrier in a statement late today, said it has become necessary to issue the following clarification to correct misconception in some section of the media relating to the status of ‘our…

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…