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China, US, India, Indonesia, Turkey top list   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has projected that Africa would record 5.9 per cent annual growth, equating to an additional 274 million passengers a year by 2036, for a total market of 400 million passengers.   This is coming as the clearing house for global airlines also gave a forecast and  expects 7.8 billion passengers to travel in 2036, a near doubling of the four billion…

 75% traffic from Lagos, P/H, Abuja The aviation sector in Nigeria contributed $0.3 billion to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2016, according to the Chief Executive Officer of Kitari Consult, a management and aviation consulting firm, Ali Magashi. This, however, indicated a drop from $0.7 billion the previous year. He said air transport directly employs over 5.5 million people and contributes $425 billion to global GDP, which is more than several members of…

After a meritorious service to the development of aviation industry in Nigeria, Medview Airlines Plc Safety Manager, Capt. Chris Ojugbana has retired from the carrier. His working career spans over three decades.  One of which he is opportune to work in CAA as Deputy General Manager, Operations & Training.   He also worked in Bellview Airline between 2007 –2009 as Manager, Flight Operation Quality Assurance.  He proceeded to First Nation Airline between 2009 –2013 as…

  Following the recent commissioning of an ultra-modern car park at the Murtala Muhammed Airport,  Lagos, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has increased efforts towards sanitizing the airport. A statement by the General Manager, Corporate Communication travelers who wish to use personal cars were instructed to use the newly commissioned car park. Also, the agency has provided buses to aid those who wish to make use of the temporary car park, where airport…

Nation’s traffic to double to 30 million  Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt Muhtar Usman said the country needs to urgently develop and implement short, medium and long term plans in order to partake in the projected huge global traffic.   Airlines welcome some 3.6 billion passengers in 2016. That’s about 800 million more than the 2.8 billion passengers carried by airlines in 2011. The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the…

The President of United Labour Congress (ULC) Joe Ajaero has expressed concern over the planned concession of many of the airports, saying over 90 per cent of aviation workers may lose their jobs as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to privatise the aerodromes. Ajaero made the disclosure at protest organised by the leadership of the United Labour Congress, ULC and members of Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP) at the Murtala Mohammed Airport (MMA) to…

Air Peace has issued over 1,000 free tickets, mobile phones and other gift items to its loyal customers and agents to mark its third anniversary. The carrier, which commenced scheduled flight operations to five destinations on October 24, 2014, said the gifts were its way of showing gratitude and rewarding the loyalty and support of its customers and agents over the years. A statement by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema…

   The Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) has enjoined Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to fast track the implementation of the regulatory framework guiding the operations of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) within the Nigerian airspace in line with international best practices.   The group stated this today in a communique signed by NATCA President, Victor Eyaru and General Secretary, Banji Olawode at its 46th Annual General Meeting held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The…

The first A350 operator in the Indian Ocean   Air Mauritius has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft, opening a new chapter for the Indian Ocean carrier. The aircraft, leased from AerCap, was delivered during a ceremony held in Mauritius.   The Mauritian airline based airline has chosen a very comfortable two class layout with a total of 326 seats comprising 28 in Business Class and 298 in Economy Class.   The A350-900…