Aviation

*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…

Unions lambast Mgt over non execution of COS agreement The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) appears unsettled as the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and the Almagamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) have concluded plans to embark on industrial action that could paralyse the agency. Already, the three labour unions had already sent a circular to all…

The Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt Muhtar Usman stated that the aviation regulatory body has done an analysis of its safety oversight establishment has been done including a review of the implementation of Annexes’ provisions. Usman stated this at the opening ceremony of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme for Nigeria at the NCAA Headquarter Annex. Providing a background to the ICAO USOAP, he disclosed that the…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has predicted a significant upsurge in passenger, cargo and aircraft traffic by last quarter of this year. The expected traffic is also going to be boosted when most of the terminal and other related projects at these airports would have been completed and commissioned. Spokesman for FAAN, Yakubu Dati stated that with improvements in terminal and airside facilities at these airports, a number of local airlines in the country…

Africa’s aviation stakeholders would converge in Kigali, Rwanda to foster dialogue, building sustainable networks in supply chain management and creating a competitive environment for aviation business in the continent. The summit takes place between May 7 and May 9, 2016.   The conference is being organised by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) in partnership with RwandAir, convened under the patronage of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Rwanda, this important industry…

*How agency’s probe was triggered      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has concluded plan to prosecute the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Ibrahim Abdulsalam and six other top officials of the agency for allegedly misappropriating over N5B between 2013 and 2016.   Others that await their day in court are Director Finance and Accounts, Mrs Clara Aliche, Acting General Manager (Procurement) Muyiwa Adegorite,  General Manager (Finance), Segun…

African airlines saw January traffic jump 12.1 per cent compared to January 2015. This continues the strong upward trend in travel since mid-2015 that coincides with a jump in exports from the region over the same period, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) which announced global passenger traffic results for January 2016. The clearing house for global airlines passenger traffic showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 7.1 per cent compared to January…

*Appoint’s firm for fresh audit In accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) directive on compensation for crash victims, Bristow Helicopters Nigeria Limited said it has paid the initial $30, 000 to those involved in its August 2015 helicopter crash inside the Lagos Lagoon. Senior Legal Director (African Region) Bristow Group, Tolu Olubajo stated this at a press media briefing with the media confirming the return of Sikorsky S-76S to revenue service at the…