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NCAA warns airlines over flight delays, cancellations

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Piqued by incessant cancellations, the aviation regulatory body, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed concern over taking passengers for granted with the spate of un-operated flights the country. Several reports from the Consumer Protection Officers (CPOs) and aggrieved passengers have inundated NCAA’s offices from across the nation’s airports. Notwithstanding, the regulatory authority said it is very much aware of the prevailing challenges as regards aviation fuel, saying it is expected that the airlines should…

FG probes 3000 illegal jobs in aviation

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*New flying rule begins July The Federal Government is set to probe over 3,000 jobs that were allegedly done without due process between 2011 and 2013 in the aviation industry. The investigation came hours after the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) disclosed that the new Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs), promulgated in December 2015, would take effect from July 1, 2016. Already, a circular has been sent to the Chief Executive Officers of all the…

New aviation regulation takes effect July 1, 2016

Posted on May 15, 2016May 15, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*FAAN inaugurate runway safety committee The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) today disclosed that the new Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs) promulgated in December, 2015, will take effect from July 1, 2016. This was contained in a Circular Ref: NCAA/DG/AOL/21/16/01 sent to all airline operators last month. Spokesman for NCAA, Sam Adurogboye stated that whilst all operators are in possession of the copies of the regulations, the interregnum between April and the commencement…

FG suspends five NAMA chiefs under trial

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Shake up looms in agencies Five top officials of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency ( NAMA ) standing trial for N9.6 billion theft have been suspended from office. With the suspension, the officials ceased to be employees of NAMA pending the determination of their cases. The suspended officials are the Managing Director, Ibrahim Abdulsalam, Director Finance, Clara Aliche, Acting General Manager ICT, Bola Akirinbido, Acting General Manager, Procurement, Muyiwa Adegorite and Acting General Manager…

DOMESTIC AIRLINES RECURRING DEBTS AND THE WAY OUT OF THE IMPASSE

Posted on May 10, 2016May 10, 2016 by Wole Shadare

By JOHN O. OJIKUTU The indebtedness of the Nigeria Domestic Airlines grew up to the present level today because, most of the operators are sponsored by or are sponsors of political office holders in government. With the ‘attitude of we own the government’ most of these operators had no intention of paying for the services rendered to them by the government services providers, despite the Economic Regulation Provisions in the National Civil…

Nigerian travellers pursue cheap fares to Accra

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Nation’s aviation may lose over N100bn Delta, United Airlines accept only dollar payment Nigeria’s neighbour, Ghana, is reaping bountifully from aviation, as passengers now fly to Europe, United States and other parts of the world via Accra, making the nation to lose annually about N100 billion in taxes and other ancillary services. Aviation experts who spoke to woleshadare.net said the development where travellers go to Accra to catch international flights would hurt the sector in Nigeria…

Dunoma charges airport workers on safety

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Workers of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) have been asked to adhere strictly to safety standards and procedure in line with Standard and Recommended Practices, recommended by the international Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The Managing Director of FAAN, Saleh Dunoma gave the charge while addressing staff of the department of Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Services at the Kaduna Airport recently. He encouraged them to put into practice, knowledge acquired at the recent…

Airspace violation: NCAA to sanction illegal drone operators

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Issues safety guidelines The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned over growing proliferation of the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The aviation regulatory body has however issued safety guidelines over the use of the equipment in the airspace without permission. Spokesman for NCAA, Sam Adurogboye in a statement today said in recent times, RPA/UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) are being deployed for commercial and recreational purposes in the country without adequate security clearance….

Again, Bi-Courtney, FAAN, Arik at loggerhead over GAT

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Arik owes us not FAAN, says Bi-Courtney A fresh crisis looms in the aviation industry over the true ownership of the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, otherwise known as General Aviation Terminal (GAT) This is coming as Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, operator of the ultra- modern Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) today, claimed that the N12.5 B purportedly owed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)…

Aero severes Skyborne pact, sacks 100 workers

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Wole Shadare

One of Nigeria’s troubled airlines, Aero Contractors today sacked over a hundred support staff. But the management of the airline in a statement by its media consultant, Simon Tumba said the carrier only reviewed contract with Skyborne Tumba stated that in the course of reorgansing and repositioning its business, Aero Contractors has reviewed its relationship with Skyborne by cutting down some of the services required from the company. “This will help the company to invest more…

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