Aviation

FlyBoku.com has announced the official launch of its aviation and tourism business training program which is mainly designed for youths with passion for travel business. The first/Pilot training was held 0n the 21s of June 2017 at the company’s head office at 7, Saka Tinubu VI Lagos. The Chairman and Founder of FlyBoku.com, Mr. Abiola Lawal (a.k.a. Mr. Boku), while speaking at the Opening Session of the Training exercise expressed his passion for the Nigerian youths…

 China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) has signed with Airbus a General Terms Agreement (GTA) for the purchase of a total of 140 aircraft.  The agreement comprises of 100 A320 Family aircraft and 40 A350 XWB Family aircraft, reflecting the strong demand of Chinese airlines in all market segments including domestic, low cost, regional and international long haul.   The GTA was signed in Berlin by Tom Enders, Airbus CEO, and Sun Bo, Executive Vice President…

  The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (nahco aviance) has emerged the Best Aircraft Handling Company & Transport CEO of the Year 2017 for West Africa The award winners were announced at the Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards 2017, organized by the Transport News INTL. In announcing the awards, the newsmagazine said the 2017 Logistics, Warehouse & Supply Chain Awards are designed to recognise and celebrate the achievements made by companies, teams and individuals…

Company united under single brand following corporate reorganisation  Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has integrated as planned its Group structure with its largest division, Commercial Aircraft. Following a reorganisation announced in September 2016, Airbus will benefit from a simpler structure that enables faster decision-making, less bureaucracy, greater collaboration and increased efficiency.  This structure will also facilitate the digitalisation programme currently under implementation. The newly merged Airbus together with the two divisions, Helicopters and Defence and…

Concentrates on service delivery, seamless airports facilitations   The Federal Airports of Nigeria (FAAN) has begun massive investment in airports especially the Lagos and Abuja to ease facilitation and improve passengers’ comfort. Spokeswoman for FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, said what the government was trying to do was plough back revenue to airport infrastructure.   She stated that the government was very concerned about infrastructure, the reason it took the pain to refurbish the Abuja airport…

  Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and SystemSpecs, an audit firm chaired by the boardroom guru, Dr. Christopher Kolade, have hailed the pioneering efforts of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), a member of The Resort Group and operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), which turned 10 recently. In separate letters to BASL, the two organisations said the resilience of the firm was responsible for the way MMA2, the first privately-funded airport terminal…

    The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has successfully trained first batch of 20 Police Officers at its headquarters at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos. The training of the police officers, AIB said would further secure aircraft site in case of an accident and would create awareness to police across the country on the importance of securing crash sites. The police officers were drawn from Airports Command and Special Protection Unit at the Ikeja…

Gives one week ultimatum, petitions Minister    The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has issued one week ultimatum to the Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to cause the release of promotion letters of all members of staff who passed the last promotion examination irrespective of their status.   The group said it would not be able to guarantee industrial peace in all regions of the NCAA should the management fail to adhere…

Spirit Airlines gifted a new born baby with free air travel for his entire life after he was born on a flight. Cristina Penton was 36 weeks pregnant when she boarded a Spirit Airlines plane travelling from Ft. Lauderdale destined for Dallas/Ft. Worth. Less than an hour into the flight, she realized she needed medical assistance: she was having contractions. “I didn’t think I was having the baby because it was too soon, but after a few minutes I knew I…