Aviation

*Union petitions FG, alleges tampering of retrenchment list   Two weeks after the Federal Government carried out major pruning of workforce in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) leading to the demotion of its top managers; the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is set to be hit with similar exercise. The Federal Government is said to be worried about the over bloating of the agency in view of the dwindling revenue and what it…

 National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Mr. Bankole Bernard has commended the National assembly, particularly the House Representatives Committee on Aviation for the public hearing on aviation, adding that the gesture has vindicated NANTA strident advocacy  to arrest the rot in the industry. Bernard  who  recently led the executive  members  of NANTA  to the National Assembly  to draw attention of the Deputy Speaker, Yusuf Lasun to the dangerous under hand deals, poor airports infrastructure…

The newly elected President, Africa region of the Airports Council International (ACI), Saleh Dunoma has said that the council is in collaboration with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on how to improve air services on the continent.   He also unfolded plans to work with governments in Africa on how to develop aviation by speaking with them through Africa Union (AU) and the Economic…

Africa is described as the last frontier for aircraft giants, Boeing and Airbus, as the duo penetrate the continent’s aviation market, which provides a win-win situation for stakeholders. WOLE SHADARE writes Seeking strong presence in Africa Aerospace giants, Boeing and Airbus, are looking to expand their presence in Africa, through a range of activities including biofuels, training and manufacturing among others. Just last week, Airbus indicated plans to open an operational office in Nigeria. The…

Airbus has successfully flight-tested on an A330 development aircraft its new standard High-Bandwidth Connectivity (HBC) on-board architecture.    This is the industry’s first such platform to be flight demonstrated that will soon allow airline customers to choose from the range of new high-throughput satellite technologies such as Ka-Band, SwiftBroadband (L-Band) and Ku-Band, and be able to do so independently from airlines’ choices of IFE supplier (ie. Zodiac Inflight Innovations (Zii), Panasonic, Thales, and Rockwell Collins). …

African airlines are racing to ratify a decade and half old agreement that seeks to promote the indigenisation and liberalisation of African skies in terms of capacity, access, frequency and tariffs in order to produce connectivity within the continent. To date, 18 African countries including Nigeria, have ratified the Yamoussoukro Decision, which states that liberalisation of international air markets could see Africa growing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) while increasing the number of passengers for the…

Houston Methodist, one America’s leading health systems and academic medical centers, has selected AirMed International to provide global air medical transport services for the hospital’s more than 20,000 employees. The service is also being offered as a benefit option for the families of employees.   When Houston’s Methodist’s workforce are hospitalized anywhere in the world, AirMed International will provide bedside to bedside medical jet transportation back to Houston for continued hospital care. With global reach,…

In aligning with the expertise, professionalism, efficiency and business integrity of the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL), Ethiopian Airlines has moved its Cargo Operations to SAHCOL. Spokesman for SAHCOL, Mr. Basil Agboarumi said the relocation which became effective from October 18, 2016 would see that all import shipments on Ethiopian Airline flights to and from Lagos, Abuja and Kano are to be warehoused in the SAHCOL warehouses before clearance, while all export cargo on…

Mega carrier, Emirates has undertaken a massive investment to ensure premium passenger comfort as the airline said it has completed a major makeover of its Business Class lounge at Concourse B of Dubai International Airport.  The airline said the $11 million refurbishment project took two years to complete and is part of the airline’s continuous investment to improve and upgrade its products for a seamless and enjoyable travel experience. Emirates’ premium customers can now look…

Despite the withdrawal of foreign airlines and cut down of their frequencies, Africa’s most successful airline said it would continue to service the different destinations it operates to in Nigeria.   The carrier currently operates services to Lagos, Abuja, Enugu and Kano from its hub, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.   Just last week, Emirates, one of the biggest foreign airlines operating in Nigeria, stopped flight operations to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja with effect from…