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FAAN disputes Port Harcourt airport ranking as world’s worst

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Jolted by the ranking of airports which placed Port-Harcourt Airport at the worst in Nigeria, The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) today rejected the verdict. The FAAN, in a statement today said the recent ranking of airports by SleepingInAirports.net which rated the Port Harcourt International Airport as “the dirtiest and most corrupt airport in Africa,” was unfounded since the remodelling exercise was yet to be completed. “Our stand therefore is that the said ranking…

Airlines seeks fresh policy to survive-Bankole

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Airline wants Managing Director Medview Airlines, Muneer Bankole has called on the Federal Government to formulate policies that would the survival of Nigerian carriers. The country’s airlines are financial dire straits, leading to the short lifespan of less than 10 years for most of them, just as the carriers have petitioned the government on how it could assist them to take part in the huge market share and fairly compete with global airlines by reduction…

Open Skies: Not a win-win for Nigeria, US

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria is currently at the receiving end of an agreement as United States-Nigeria ‘Open Skies’ defies the principle of reciprocity. Already, there are agitations for slight modification same way the US is pressurising Gulf carriers to slow down on entry into its territory. WOLE SHADARE writes When Nigeria signed the ‘Open Skies’ agreement with the United States in 2000, many thought of the benefits that would accrue from the pact, considering the fact that the…

Port-Harcourt tops world’s worst airports for 2015

Posted on March 4, 2016March 5, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Culled from CNN, with additional report by Wole Shadare Traveling through Nigeria’s Port Harcourt International Airport any time soon? Sorry for your luck. Despite the over N500b spent by the administration of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and supervise by disgraced former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, the Port-Harcourt International Airport, top the list of world’s worst airports. This should not come as a surprise to many. Infact, it is a vindication of the rot…

Aviation in Third Quarter 2015 Still a slow motion for aviation

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian aviation industry, in the third quarter of 2015, is one that is difficult to assess. In terms of performance, the sector is still where it was – all motion no movement. This is attributed to, perhaps, the delay by President Muhammadu Buhari in constituting his cabinet. Like every other sector, the aviation industry witnessed a lot of events, some bizarre, laughable or nauseating, while others were unbelievable decisions taken that are capable of…

FAAN charges leaders on airports development

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of FAAN Saleh Dunoma has charged African airport leaders to evolve solutions that are flexible in their approach to the ever changing airport environment. He made the remarks at the plenary session of the 24th ACI (Airports Council InInternational) Africa Conference currently ongoing in Tunisia. Dunoma also advocated interaction and collaboration with key stakeholders as necessary to enable the implementation of processes and procedures, in consonance with global trends in aviation management….

Positive outlook for Nigeria’s travel sector

Posted on March 4, 2016March 5, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian travel and tourism industry is defined by activities involving the movement of people from one place to another. It has tangible and intangible elements. The tangible elements include transportation, accommodation and other components of the hospitality industry. Major intangible elements relate to the purpose or motivation for becoming a tourist, such as rest, relaxation, the opportunity to meet new people and experience other cultures, or simply to do something different and have an…

N10.4b tickets sold by foreign, domestic airlines in 6 months-NCAA

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Wole Shadare

N10.4b tickets sold by foreign, domestic airlines in 6 months-NCAA Nigeria prepares for global aviation safety audit March 2015 15 nations to sign BASA with nation Wole Shadare As haven for air transport investment, a total of 15 countries have so far indicated their preparedness to sign Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with Nigeria. When concluded, these carriers can begin reciprocal air transport services between Nigeria and these nations. Also, 13 others are on the…

Bird strike: Airlines groan over huge losses

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Bird strike menace in aviation is universal. It has no respect for airspace boundaries, airport locations, phase of flight, aircraft type, season of the year or aircrew’s experience, writes WOLE SHADARE It is on record that for the past quarter of a century, airlines suffered from the phenomenon of bird’s strike, which is yet to be resolved. Operators lost millions of dollars over the years. Burden to operators An airline operator with one of Nigeria’s…

NCAT get N5.2B approval for aircraft simulator for Lagos airport

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Wole Shadare

* Gives Dec 2016 deadline for installation The Federal government has concluded plans to install a full motion flight simulator to be built at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The facility which would help to train pilots and earn revenue for the country will be ready by December 2016, according to Rector, Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Capt. Samuel Caulcrick. Caulcrick told woleshadare.net that the manufacture of the equipment for the installation…

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