Aviation

 Seek FG’s intervention The Chairman, house of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji has warned of dare consequences of the current hike in domestic air travel on the overall economy of the nation if not urgently addressed. Nnaji in a statement issued in Abuja urged the Federal Government to immediately address the challenges of the domestic airline operators which he said could be responsible for the recent astronomical rise in airfares. Domestic airfare as at last…

Delta Air Lines, the Aeroporti di Roma and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have joined in a first-of-its-kind trans-Atlantic COVID-19 testing program that will enable quarantine-free entry into Italy, in accordance with a decree expected to be issued soon by the government of Italy. “Carefully designed COVID-19 testing protocols are the best path for resuming international travel safely and without quarantine until vaccinations are widely in place,” said Steve Sear, Delta President – International and Executive…

  Why Kabo, Aero, Skybird incidents occurred   Commissioner, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Akin Olateru has re-emphasized the timeliness of aircraft accident reports, saying that timely release of occurrence reports is very crucial to the delivery of the agency’s mandate of investigating air accident and serious incidents with the aim of forestalling such occurrence from reoccurring. The aircraft engineer at a briefing in Abuja on Thursday while releasing three serious incident reports and two safety bulletin…

Qantas’ CEO has said that its passengers in the future must provide proof of vaccination against the coronavirus before they fly internationally. Alan Joyce told CNN’s Nine News that requiring proof from travellers would be a “necessity” once Covid-19 vaccines become readily available. “Whether you need that domestically, we will have to see what happens with Covid-19 in the market. But certainly, for international visitors coming out and people leaving the country, we think that’s a necessity,”…

Insurance Premium May Skyrocket, Operators Flay Lawmakers The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has come to the defence of the industry and airlines, saying the statement credited to the National Assembly that Nigerian airlines are not safe had the potentials of doing incalculable damage to an already distressed aviation industry. The Director-General of NCAA, Capt Musa Nuhu frowned at the statement, saying it will cast doubt in Nigeria civil aviation with international community and would…

The Federal Government has put in a process to ensure the revival of the aviation industry. To achieve this, government is providing N27 billion financial support for the sector in its economic plan christened ‘Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan.’ Following the health and economic emergencies caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, President Muhammadu Buhari established the Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) on March 30, 2020. Members of the committee include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, ministers of finance, budget and…

The recent partnership between NAHCO Plc and Skyward Aviation is set to significantly improve trade relations between Nigeria and China, as the airline begins its direct cargo flights from Urumqi, China to Lagos. And to cement the partnership, the handling agreement has been signed between the two parties, signaling the beginning of a rewarding relationship. NAHCO Plc’s Executive Director, Commercial & Business Development, Prince Saheed Lasisi, said, at the contract signing ceremony, held at the…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Alexandre de Juniac, Director General and CEO will step down from his role at the association effective March 31, 2021. De Juniac made known his intention to step down from the association several months ago which enabled a search process to facilitate a smooth leadership transition. The IATA Board of Governors will recommend to the 76th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 24, 2020 the appointment…

Air France and KLM have concluded plans to resume flights to Nigeria more than eight months after they suspended flights to Nigeria occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic and nearly three months after the Nigerian government barred the two mega carriers from the country following the activation of reciprocity policy. The carriers in a statement on Monday made available to Woleshadarenews, said, “As from December 7, 2020, Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will resume passenger…

No one model will emerge victorious from Covid and airlines should instead focus on three key drivers, suggest turnaround king Stefan Pichler A lot of questions have been asked in recent weeks regarding which airline business model will come out on top in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, with carriers announcing various restructures and focus shifts. But some airlines could be falling into a dangerous trap by focusing too much on their respective models…