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NAMA boosts critical manpower with 40 air traffic controller cadets

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Worried by the depleting number of Air Traffic Control Officers in its employ as a result of ageing workforce, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has recently engaged the services of over 40 Air Traffic Control cadets to undergo various levels of training as recommended by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Making this disclosure at the recent Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) in Uyo, the Akwa…

We don’t involve in unethical transactions, says Konga

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Konga Online Shopping Limited’s has reacted to media publication alluding that the firm takes so long to make refunds to customers after order failure. A self-acclaimed customer, Mayowa Olakunle in a publication entitled, “Konga, Why Take Eternity Refunding To Customer After Order Failure? A statement by PR & Government Relations Manager, Konga Online Shopping Limited, Mrs. Oluwayemisi Mafe said by Konga’s record, they do not have a customer named Mayowa Olakunle, adding that none of their…

Association names Med-Trans Manager, Brad Simmons Pilot of the Year

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Brad Simmons, Med-Trans Corporation base manager at Erlanger’s Health System’s Life Force Air Medical in Tennessee, has been named 2017 Pilot of the Year by the National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA). He was recognised for outstanding contributions to Emergency Medical Services defined as leadership, mentoring, technical knowledge and expertise, contributions to aviation or transport safety and/or overall personal professionalism. Selection was made by NEMSPA Board of Directors and presented at the annual awards dinner of…

Nigeria may emerge tourism destination in 2022-Parambil

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Emirates Regional Manager, West Africa Commercial Operations, Afzal Parambil, in this interview with WOLE SHADARE, highlights the importance of Nigeria’s aviation market to Emirates Airlines and its connectivity to world’s biggest aviation market, China. He speaks on other issues involving the airline’s fleet expansion policy, among others. Excerpts You were recently posted to Nigeria as Regional Manager for Emirates, but it looks as if you have been here for ages. You seem to know so much…

PICA, do the needful, stop avoidable deaths of ex airways workers!

Posted on October 29, 2017October 29, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Their situation is very pathetic; one that you would never wish for even your enemy. They looked dejected with abject poverty playing a wry smile on their faces. They are former Nigeria Airways workers. They served the airline and the country with dedication and commitment. Many of them are dying daily waiting for their final entitlements 13 years after the airline was liquidated. At their number 10 Afisman Drive secretariat in Ikeja, Lagos, over a hundred…

Overland Airways resumes Asaba-Abuja flights Oct 31

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Wole Shadare

To begin West Coast route soon Overland Airways said it would resume flight services from Abuja to Asaba, Delta State from October 31, 2017. According to the airline, the Asaba-Abuja fights will operate three times a week, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 12:00 p.m.; while the Abuja-Asaba flights will operate at 10:30a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The flight services will be operated with Overland Airways globally renowned ATR turboprop aircraft with superior technological design for…

Medview unlocks air transport potentials, begins services to Dakar, Abidjan, Conakry

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Notwithstanding the under exploration of Africa’s great potentials, many believe that air transport is a tool for unlocking intra-regional air transport market. To live up to its promise to liberalise air transport in West Africa, Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Medview Plc began flight services to Abidjan, Conakry and Dakar. As such, governments of Côte d voire, Guinea and Senegal have commended the carrier for opening up the region with flight connections. In Abidjan, President,…

National Assembly to resolve MMA2 concession

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Wole Shadare

The National Assembly has assured the management of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2) and a member of The Resort Group, that it would resolve all the issues surrounding the MMA2 concession amicably. This assurance was given yesterday when the Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Aviation visited MMA2 during a tour of the tree terminals of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, as part of their oversight…

Turkish, Saudi firms, others submit bid for Lagos, Abuja airports

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Successful bidders to scale three stages before FEC approval A Turkish and two Saudi Arabian companies are said to have submitted bids for the concessioning of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja according to former Commandant, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, Grp. Captain John Ojikutu (Rtd). He however declined to disclose the names of the firms but maintained that information from government indicated that the firms from the countries he…

Medview meet trade partners, set to integrate Francophone West Africa

Posted on October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 by Wole Shadare

In a bid to cement its relationship with its trade partners, Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Medview Airlines Plc met with travel agents in Lagos to unveil its destinations. The carrier has concluded arrangement to commence Abidjan, Conakry, Dakar route on Friday October 27, 2017. It was also an opportunity for the airline to get feedback on the airline’s operations to London, Jeddah and other routes and how to make the airline like any other improve on…

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