Aviation

Qatar Airways is marking the first anniversary of its successful Kano (KAN) and Port Harcourt (PHC) services, which have facilitated increased passenger traffic and commerce between these important West African hubs and the rest of the world. The multi-award-winning airline launched the four weekly flights to Kano on 2 March 2022 and the next day started three weekly services to Port Harcourt. Both operate via Abuja using one of the state-of-the-art Boeing B787 Dreamliner. The…

The European Union kicks off the second phase of its Import Control System 2 (ICS2), the new advanced cargo information and risk management platform, to protect against security and safety threats from goods entering the EU.   From March 1, 2023, all air carriers, freight forwarders, express couriers, and postal operators involved in the transportation of goods by air to or through the EU must provide a complete set of Entry Summary Declaration data on…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called for stakeholders’ reviews, contributions, and comments on the new Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (NCARs) before its implementation. A circular sent to all stakeholders with the reference number: NCAA/RC/005/2023, dated February 12, 2023, signed by Capt. Musa Nuhu, the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and obtained by our correspondent, indicated that the regulatory agency gave the stakeholders till March 21, 2023, for their contributions and review, which is…

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted approval for the admission of more students into the International Aviation College (IAC), Ilorin. The approval is coming on the heels of the readiness of the College and its compliance with International best practices and regulations after an assessment by the NCAA. The approval is contained a letter sent to the college by the NCAA. AIC, Ilorin Commenting on the approval, the Kwara State Commissioner for Tertiary Education,…

Gulfstream commemorated the recent world tour of its sleek new G700 ultra-long-range business jet on Feb. 27 with a formal “blessing” of the 25-speed records it broke by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). During a nine-week global odyssey that started after the 2022 NBAA-BACE conference, two production copies of the still-to-be-certified twinjet logged 184 total flight hours, covering 53,882 nm in 22 countries across six continents, leaving numerous city-pair speed records in their wake. Among…

The Chief Operating Officer of United Nigeria Airlines, Osita Okonkwo, said the escalating costs in airline operations, which have grown rapidly, have become one of the problems of airlines in the country. He noted that the rate of escalation of costs of operation was mind-boggling, leaving the operators with adjustments in fares. Okonkwo, while speaking with Aviation Metric at the weekend, said: “If you look at the cost structure of every operation, first of all,…

Expert lists high economic activities, mass exodus, others as reason African World Airways operated most flights by African airline ValueJet records lowest delayed flights   Despite the high costs of airfares on both international and domestic routes, more travelers took to air travel last year according to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The figure is one million higher than the traffic recorded in 2021. High cost of fares had elicited concerns among travelers and…

Omni-Blu facilitates aircraft importation, monitors operations   In a bid to provide enhanced infrastructure and re-determine its land mass for economic development, the Lagos State Government has concluded plans to embark on aerial mapping of the state. The State Government said that the exercise, which would commence very soon, would last for six to eight weeks, depending on the weather condition. A Cessna 406 aircraft would be deployed for the exercise. Speaking at the unveiling…

The Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) in Lagos, operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), has been recognized once again for its positive impact on the nation’s aviation industry. At the prestigious Nigerian Aviation (NIGAV) Awards and Ministerial Dinner in Ikeja, Lagos, MMA2 was awarded the Best Domestic Airport Terminal and the All-Inclusive Airport Terminal Achievement Award for the year 2022.  These, according to the organizers, were in recognition of the remarkable performance of BASL’s management during the…

Unless urgent steps are taken, the International Aviation College (IAC) could further deteriorate prompting the Rector of aviation, Capt. Yakubu Okatahi to seek assistance to save the college. Capt Okatahi while speaking with reporters in Ilorin pleaded for partners and investors through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) to ensure that the school gets adequate funding to carry out all its tasks, lamenting that the institution source foreign exchange from the third-tier market, describing it as…