Aviation

 Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika that the Federal Government and the country’s carriers would have to reach a middle ground on how to stem the continuous price of aviation fuel, urging the operators not to be part of the problem and not add to the by their actions that also led to a crisis in the aviation industry. Sirika who spoke at the 7th Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Aviation Week currently going in Abuja attributed the high…

ITA Airways, Italy’s new national carrier, has taken delivery of its first A350, becoming the 40th operator of the type. The aircraft, which is on lease from ALAFCO, landed for the first time in Italy at Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport on Wednesday evening. ITA Airways’ A350 cabin is configured in a two-class layout, with 334 seats comprising 33 full lie-flat bed Business and 301 Economy seats. ITA Airways’ A350 will start operations…

  34 African airlines represented   The 10th Aviation Stakeholders Convention hosted by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Kenya Airways kicked off today in Nairobi, Kenya at the Emara Ole-Sereni hotel. The two-day convention will provide a platform for showcasing new developments and innovations in aviation, discussing industry business trends, networking, and forging new partnerships. The Convention, under the theme,  “Beyond the crisis”, brings together over 500 delegates from 47 countries across the globe…

  The Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), and the National Association of Aircraft Pilot and Engineers (NAAPE) have disassociated themselves from the planned two days warning strike slated for Monday, May 9, 2022. The unions in a special bulletin, dated May 8, 2022, to all staff of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), Accident Investigation…

Lists FG’s various support to airlines Lauds Dana, Ibom Air, Green Africa for backing out of strike   The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has again appealed to domestic carriers to shelve their strike action, stressing that the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) is purely private sector business, adding that they were reacting to market forces as a result of the rising cost of Jet A1 (Aviation fuel), The Minister said some people were of…

Unions laud FAAN, AIB        All workers of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NiMET) and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) have been directed to embark on a two-day warning strike scheduled to hold on May 9 and May 10, 2022. The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), and the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation Civil Service Technical and…

Despite the twin effects of Omicron and the devastating effects of the Russia-Ukraine war, African airlines saw cargo volumes increase by 3.1% in March 2022 compared to March 2021. Their cargo carrying capacity was 8.7% above March 2021 levels. This was disclosed in March 2022 data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for global air cargo markets showing a drop in demand. The effects of Omicron in Asia, the Russia – Ukraine war, and a challenging…

  NUATE charges Minister to review Roadmap to meet current realities   The twin big issues of Minimum Wage Consequential Adjustment and Conditions of Service for the aviation agencies are currently raging and have been brought back to the front burner as the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) said it stands firmly by the decision of workers not to accept continuing shifting of the goal post by government agencies on these issues. The…

AIB releases reports on four aircraft serious incidents, accidents   The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) has released four preliminary reports on serious incidents and accidents involving aircraft owned and operated by United Nigeria Airlines Limited, Max Air, Air Peace, and the Nigerian Police Air Wing. According to the preliminary report, involving the United Nigeria Airlines Embraer 145LR aircraft with nationality and registration marks 5N-BWW occurred when the airplane was climbing out of the Nnamdi…

  Africa remains the biggest revenue driver of three of the continent’s prominent carriers, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and South African Airways. Their revenues highlight the important role that various countries play in keeping the carriers afloat. Industry data indicates that Kenya Airways earned Sh38 billion in revenue from its operations in Africa last year, which was a significant rise from the Sh27 billion that was realized in 2020. Ethiopian Airlines achieved a record operating profit of…