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Airlines, agencies, others jostle for ‘meagre’ 20 million yearly traffic

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Figure underscores aviation in Nigeria as small, weak Economy responsible for low travel propensity Nigeria’s annual passenger traffic which oscillates between 18 and 20 million underscores how small, weak and fragmented the country’s aviation is currently. This story is a paradox of sorts, given that the geography, as well as the demographic profile in Nigeria, favours air travel. This huge gap is further made worse by the recent hike in fares by airlines who…

Jet Fuel: New prices may spike cost

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Airlines, others cry out Air travel may further be impacted following the decision of oil marketers to hike jet fuel prices which took effect from January 1, 2024. Already air fares have risen astronomically by over 150 percent in the last few weeks owing to the situation; a situation that has caused so much pain to air travelers across the country. Although, jet fuel prices remained stable for nearly a year, at between N880…

Keyamo seeks strict adherence to ICAO standards, expresses commitment to safety, others

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo has assured of strict adherence to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards and the safety of the country’s aerospace. This is coming as the Minister reiterated his commitment to ensuring the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and reliability for air travelers, airlines, and all stakeholders. In his New Year message, he noted that the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development,…

Flight delays, cancellations take joy out of air travel, NCAA begs travelers

Posted on December 24, 2023December 24, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Agency monitors refreshments handling, cares for stranded passengers Worried by incessant flight delays and cancellations, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has pleaded with passengers as a result of inconveniences in the last couple of days. Delays and cancellations currently experienced by passengers have taken away the joy of air travel, just as airlines have complained about poor visibility as a reason for the problems encountered by air passengers. Aside from that, airlines cannot attend…

Bellagio Air promises to make impact, apply cutting edge technology to enhance air travel in Nigeria

Posted on December 24, 2023December 24, 2023 by Wole Shadare

As more airlines adorn the country’s sky, Bellagio Airlines said it looks forward to making a lasting impact on the aviation landscape, delivering enhanced travel experiences, and contributing to the growth and progress of Nigerian aviation. The carrier equally expressed its commitment to bridging process gaps, embracing cutting-edge technology, and utilizing ancillary channels to enhance domestic air travel within Nigeria. Speaking during a courtesy call on the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Olorogun Festus…

Passengers to get 25% rebate for delayed, cancelled flight in 2024-NCAA

Posted on December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 by Wole Shadare

States to run aerodromes for five years before handover to FG Proliferation of airports political- Najomo State airports gulp over N400b The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) would in January 2024 make a wide range of decisions that would help the aviation industry in terms of consumer protection, airport certification, and new policies on the mode of handing over aerodromes to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) by the state government among others….

FAAN inducts 201 AVSEC to boost airport safety capacity

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Wole Shadare

In a bid to respond to the 21st century of airports and passenger management, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Tuesday inducted 201 aviation security cadets. Basic Standard Training Programme (STP 123) Course is a residential training programme with a duration of eight weeks designed to help integrate new Cadets into the Civil Aviation Industry to implement, monitor and enforce aviation security measures proactively by locally approved regulations. Kuku The managing director of…

FG mulls 50% fare subsidy, Minister, airline operators hold strategic meeting

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government is tinkering with the idea of subsidizing airfares to reduce the high costs of tickets. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo was said to have held a meeting last week Friday with airline operators through their umbrella body, Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) with a view to fine-tuning modalities for its realization. Present at the meeting with the Minister are the President of AON, Dr Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina,…

Adelabu’s plane accident: Flint Aero crew lack experience for night flight- Report

Posted on December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 by Wole Shadare

A preliminary report released by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) indicated that Flints Aero Services Ltd crew, the airline that flew Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu from Abuja to Ibadan Airport lacked sufficient experience in night-time flight operations just as the carrier was equally indicted for violating the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) issued to it by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The airline according to the NSIB was issued with a Permit for Non-Commercial…

Directors Dismissed in Sweeping Aviation Industry Overhaul

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Twenty-four hours after the Federal Government sacked all the aviation agencies’ chief executive officers, all the directors of aviation agencies, including the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMET), Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and Nigeria Safety and Investigation Bureau (NSIB), have been relieved of their appointments. This was announced on Thursday by Odutayo Oluseyi, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The affected…

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