Aviation

  *Job cut imminent *Minister sets up committee Aviation workers under the aegis of National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) have petitioned the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika on what they described as imminent crisis in aviation over exorbitant and multiple taxation/fees, arbitrarily imposed on handling companies and airlines by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Equally worried by the situation are the two major handling company, the Nigeria Aviation Handling…

 *Egyptian hijacker’s suicide belt was fake    Culled from Reuters   Cypriot authorities have determined that the belt worn by an Egyptian man who hijacked an EgyptAir plane on Tuesday did not contain explosives, Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry said in a statement. “Security in Cyprus confirmed that the explosive belt worn by the man who hijacked the plane was fake,” it said.  An EgyptAir plane flying from Alexandria to Cairo was hijacked and forced to…

There is an indication that Nigeria performed excellently well at the just concluded audit of the country’s aviation industry conducted by the global aviation regulatory body, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)   Spokesman for the NCAA, Sam Adurogboye said this was made manifest during the presentation of preliminary audit result at the closing meeting of the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP). He noted that this result clearly indicated that Nigeria has done…

*FG requires N25b for airports fencing The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said the aviation industry contributes #250 billion to the country’s economy annually while providing more than 300, 000 jobs. The agency assured that government would continue to ensure growth in the sector. Spokesman for the agency, Yakubu Dati disclosed that most of the leakages observed in the past had been closed by the authority, stressing that this had made it possible for…

The Managing Director of Evergreen Apple Nigeria (EAN), Mr. Olusegun Demuren said the Nigerian aviation industry contributed $685 million to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2015.   Demuren equally disclosed $50 billion is still needed over the next 28 years to grow the aviation sector in Nigeria. He said business aviation which comprised chartered and private jet operators contributed 25 per cent out of the total amount, adding that there is still room…

*FAAN heighten security at aerodromes Several countries including Nigeria have tightened or reviewed airport security following twin explosions at the airport in Brussels.   The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the bomb attacks in the departure hall of Zaventem Airport, and a rush-hour metro train, which killed at least 34 people. Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has beefed up security in and around all the airports in the country. Speaking with journalists…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured the public, especially passengers and airline operators, that necessary operational and security measures have been put in place at all our airports to ensure hitch-free passage of passengers and cargo during the forthcoming Easter holidays. A statement by spokesman for the agency, Yakubu Dati stated that passenger facilitation at all our airports has also been enhanced by the installation of more modern and bigger conveyor belts…

If  fuel prices are so low, why are air fares so high and local tickets stagnant? WOLE SHADARE asks   The NCAA charge It is an irony of some sorts that while domestic fares are as low as N12,000 and N15,000; tickets on international routes are on the rise. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has even made the matter worse for the domestic carriers, warning any airline that embarks on add-on charges, sub-charges or…

*Union asks govt. to relax rule on funds repatriation Aviation workers have called on the Federal Government to prevail on foreign airlines to help avert emerging threat confronting over two thousand workers in Nigeria, which they said requires intervention to forestall imminent loss of jobs. woleshadare.com had exclusively reported last week that some foreign airlines are cutting down on their staff strength while others are said to be reducing the number of flights coming into the…