Aviation

***Gets one week ultimatum, meet operators   For violation of the country’s airspace, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has sanctioned on Lyxor International, a non – schedule general aviation operator. The agency disclosed that the action was a consequence of the operator severally violating the terms of its approved flight clearances for non – scheduled international air services. According to the Letter of Sanction written to the airline, NCAA’s Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI) on…

*7000 deported from Libya since 2001 The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with Nigeria Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) again assisted in facilitating the return of 155 Nigerians from Tripoli, Libya. The returnees arrived the cargo wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos yesterday at 6.20 pm aboard a chartered aircraft. Most of them were crest fallen, lamenting what had befallen them. But some of them expressed joy that they arrived home safely.  The…

Virgin Atlantic has once again stepped ahead of competition by unveiling the most affordable student fares in the Nigerian aviation market to two exciting destinations from Lagos. According to the airline, travellers can now fly from Lagos to London for $212 and from Lagos to JFK airport New York at $324. These fares are return and are exclusive of taxes, while Virgin Atlantic also offers a one way fare of $183 on the Lagos London…

Carrier vows legal action against interference   Activities of the troubled Arik were yesterday grounded as three aviation unions, National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) over labour related issues.   The union members arrived the headquarters of the airline as early  as 4.00 am to literally ground the operations of the airline. The union members carried out…

  ….Introduces special fares for Corps members, students    Dana Air has bagged the prestigious Leadership Brand of the year 2016 award, held recently at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.   Speaking at the conference themed: THE RICE ECONOMY,  the Chairman of Leadership Group Mr Sam Nda – Isaiah said, ‘ Leadership Conference and Awards  is a yearly event organized to celebrate individuals and corporate organizations  who have shown distinction in their different areas  like…

The Federal Government has unveiled a Situation Room/Call Centre to cater for all the information required by airlines’ passengers, travel agencies, cab operators and the likes.    The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika while unveiling the centre said, “This will further make a great impact in the progress we have recorded so far.   Dedicated telephone lines have also been made available. This will make movement easier for our people when they can…

  By Group J.O OJIKUTU Within a couple of weeks of his assumption into office, the new AIB Commissioner surprised many stakeholders by releasing the long awaited Report on the Dana airline crash that had occurred in June 3rd 2012, nearly five years ago. Like many other air accidents before it, the Dana crash was one accident that its investigation had been unnecessarily delayed even when there were sufficient evidence in the Preliminary Report for…

***To launch tourism development ***OBJ tasks NANTA on tourism    The Federal Government has concluded plans to ease the difficulty of obtaining Nigerian visa for travellers willing to come to the country, adding that applicants would now get their visa in 48 hours. The disclosure was made by the Minister of Information, Tourism and Culture, Alhaji Lai Muhammed who was represented by the Acting Director-General of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Dr. Paul Adalikwu at…

The recent crash reports released by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has elicited reactions and issues especially on Dana Air crash, which AIB, the airline and stakeholders said was avoidable if the right things were done. WOLE SHADARE writes   So long a wait The wait was long. Many had wanted to know what led to the crash of a Dana flight from Abuja to Lagos, which sad event occurred in the afternoon of Sunday,…

Getting Airline Operator Certificate (AOC) in Nigeria is as tough as allowing a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, especially for a new entrant. Experts said the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is so strict with the issuance of AOC while others have accused the aviation regulatory agency of not being thorough and diligent enough. WOLE SHADARE writes   Highly capital intensive Airline is a high cash burn business. You spend close…