Aviation

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…

African airlines reported a 1.4 percent decline in air cargo in 2022, according to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) analysis of the global air cargo industry for the 2022 full year. African airlines reported a decrease in demand of 1.4% for global and international demand in 2022 compared to 2021 and an increase in capacity of 0.3% (-0.2% for international operations). Compared to 2019 (pre-COVID levels), demand was 8.3% above (+9.4% for international operations) and…

Qatar Airways and Airbus have reached an amicable and mutually agreeable settlement in relation to their legal dispute over A350 surface degradation and the grounding of A350 aircraft. A repair project is now underway and both parties look forward to getting these aircraft safely back in the air. The details of the settlement are confidential and the parties will now proceed to discontinue their legal claims. The settlement agreement is not an admission of liability…

System shortens flight time on Nigerian route by seven minutes     Nigeria’s airspace safety received a major boost as the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) test run the Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS). The agency successfully carried out the demonstration flight to improve the accuracy, integrity, and availability of the signal through augmentation of the satellite systems with its $8.5 million Beechcraft King Air 350i aircraft. The SBAS are used to enhance the accuracy and precision…

Worried by some of the difficulties faced by airlines in the country, the Chairman, of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) Prof. Obiora Okonkwo has urged the Federal Government to leave a legacy by providing a “Special Funding “window for the aviation sector operators. Okonkwo made the call in Abuja on Thursday while speaking at a retreat organized by the management of United Nigeria Airlines to mark its two-year operation in the aviation industry. The retreat, which has…

The Ministry of Aviation has said that one of the effective ways of mitigating the negative impact of flood events is the availability of early warnings. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole at the public presentation of the 2023 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) lamented that the 2012 flood was considered unprecedented in Nigeria, adding that in 2022 a new record of the worst flood in Nigeria’s history was experienced which destroyed over…

· Air Peace counts over N500 million loss Firm, unions reach agreement, call off strike ·Passengers in frenzy Scores of international passengers were left stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos as workers of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCo Plc) down tools over alleged salary issues. Delta, Turkish Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Qatar, and Air France-KLM are some of the airlines the company handles. It handles check-in, boarding, and ramp services for…