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Kenya Airways mulls return to Abuja, weighs options

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Kenya Airways said it was still considering plans to return to Abuja few years after it exited the route, just as it described Abuja route as very relevant point for the carrier. It noted that it offers greater flexibility and convenience for travellers, reinforcing their dedication to the Nigerian market. Speaking to journalists last week in Lagos, Regional Manager, America and West Africa for the airline, Ngamau Stephen also stated that the availability of in terms…

Sosina: Airports, airlines reaping liberalization benefits

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Wole Shadare

A former Secretary-General of African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), Iyabo Sosina said the Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM) otherwise known as Africa’s version of the United States ‘Open Skies policy has helped the continent to increase capacity and flight services in the continent. Describing it as a win-win for as many countries in Africa that has adopted the air transport policy, Sosina said, “If you are actually going to look at the passenger figures…

Aviation Personality Of The Year Award: Keyamo gets stakeholders’ nod

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The coordinator of the 14th Nigeria Aviation Award Performance Review community Mr Fortune Idu said, aviation stakeholders have overwhelmingly passed vote of confidence on the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Mr Festus Keyamo as the Aviation Personality of the Year 2024%. According to Idu, this was shown at the just concluded Nigeria Aviation award votes opened to public survey for the 14th NIGAV Awards He said it was a true vote of public confidence…

Kenya Airways in strategic interline partnership talks with Nigerian carrier

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Wole Shadare

…Increases capacity by 21%, raises frequencies to ten on Lagos route The national airline of Kenya, Kenya Airways is in discussions for a strategic partnership and Special Prorate Agreement (SPA) with a Nigerian carrier (name withheld). While not mentioning the name of the carrier, there are indications that the carrier in question is one of the airlines under the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Receivership. The collaboration according to the airline aims to…

United Nigeria adds Katsina to route network

Posted on March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 by Wole Shadare

United Nigeria Airlines has added Katsina to its route operations. The carrier launched flight service to the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport, Katsina. The airline’s inaugural flight to Katsina from Abuja was received by Governor Dikko Umar Radda, state officials, traditional rulers, All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders, and the Igbo community in Kastina State. On board were the airline’s founder, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, former Katsina State Governor, Bello Masari, APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, Deputy…

Ex-NAHCo workers seek inclusion in N758 billion pension bond, petition Tinubu

Posted on March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Former workers of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCo) have taken their plight to the Federal Government. Their plight is a direct result of the privatization exercise that took place in 2005, which left 936 of them without their one-time severance package. The group urged the Federal Government to intervene in the bureaucratic bottlenecks that have delayed their settlement. They noted that time is of the essence, as they were losing their aged members daily, stressing…

SAHCo unveils newest explosive detection machine

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has unveiled its acquisition of the Rapiscan Itemiser 5X, the newest breakthrough in Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) technology. This makes SAHCO the first and only ground handling company in Nigeria to integrate this advanced system. The state-of-the-art machine will significantly boost SAHCO’s cargo screening capabilities, ensuring precise detection of explosives and narcotics—meeting crucial safety standards for both importing and exporting cargo to the United States and other Western countries….

Omni-Blu wins appeal, gets back AOC

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Omni-Blu Aviation Limited has won an appeal against the decision of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) revoking its Air Operator Certificate (AOC). The aviation regulatory body had on January 30th, 2025 on allegations of infringement of Part 1.2.1.5 Nig.CARs. The management of the airline in a statement said, “We are pleased and relieved to announce that Omni-Blu has been cleared of any wrongdoing and its Air Operators Certificate No. OBA/AOC/12-15/002, reinstated”. It noted…

Minister restores industrial harmony to FAAN over unions’ concession, wage disputes

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it is working to resolve the imbroglio between it and the aviation unions over the alleged non- inclusion of members in the ongoing airports concession and the delay in the implementation of the negotiated consequential adjustment of the new minimum wage among others. FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli Orah explained that the issues were presented to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace…

Africa’s passenger demand growth up by 10% in January

Posted on February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 by Wole Shadare

African airlines saw a 14.9% year-on-year increase in demand just as capacity was up 11.2% year-on-year. The load factor rose to 75.9% (+2.4 ppt compared to January 2024). This was disclosed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in a data released for January 2025 showing global passenger demand. Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 10.0% compared to January 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 7.1% year-on-year….

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