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SAHCOL COMMENCES HANDLING OF ETHIOPIAN AIRLINE AT KADUNA

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) has won the contract to provide total ground handling services to Ethiopian Airline at the Kaduna Airport. The contract which took effect from August 1, 2017, will see SAHCOL offering services in Passenger, Cargo, and Ramp handling services to Ethiopian Airline’s three times in a week flights at the Kaduna International Airport. The choice of SAHCOL, by Ethiopian Airline as its total handler in Kaduna, once more upholds SAHCOL…

13 Deputy General Manager elevated in FAAN

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has approved the release of promotion of Senior Management Staff in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN. A statement by spokeswoman for FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu said they went through the promotion process and the successful ones were elevated accordingly. She disclosed that Thirteen (13) Deputy General Managers have been promoted to General Managers, adding that this will be immediately followed with postings.

Nigeria releases $425m foreign airlines’ fund, $175 million pending

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Aviation to contribute $8.2b to Nigeria’s GDP International airlines which $600 million funds were blocked in Nigeria can now heave a sigh of relief as the Federal Government has released $425 million. remaining a whopping $175 million still in the coffers of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The clearing house for 280 international airlines, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) while commending the Federal Government for resolving the crisis of blocked funds that almost…

FlyBoku.com Partners AY Corporate World Entertainment

Posted on August 2, 2017August 2, 2017 by Wole Shadare

On the back of a highly successful epic movie, “10 days in Sun City” starring Superstars AY the comedian, Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD), Adesuwa, Ali Baba among many others. The management of Sun City, Corporate World Entertainment and FlyBoku.com have come together to create an experience for fans to destination South Africa. According to Jennifer Beattie, the Group Manager, Africa Sales and Marketing, Sun International, “Sun City is a great destination vacation location….

NAMA boss, Akinkuotu advocates AFI region safety profile

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Capt. Fola Akinkuotu has advocated an enhanced synergy among Flight Information Regions (FIRs) within the African and Indian Ocean Region (AFI Region) as this would further improve the safety profile of the region. Akinkuotu who made these remarks while declaring open a five-day Air Traffic System Investigator Workshop hosted by the agency in Lagos noted that NAMA on its part would strive towards building…

Africa records 25.9% growth in demand for air cargo in H1 2017

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Global aviation sector posts strongest H1 growth since 2010 – IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), grew by 10.4 per cent in the first-half of 2017 compared to the first-half of 2016. This, was the strongest first half-year performance since air cargo’s rebound from the Global Financial Crisis in 2010 and nearly triple the industry’s…

MED-VIEW FLAG OFF 2017 PILGRIMAGE IN KADUNA.

Posted on August 1, 2017August 1, 2017 by Wole Shadare

MED-VIEW P-01/02, Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, (right) being received by Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Med-View Airline, Alhaji Muneer Bankole during the flag off of 2017 Hajj Operatios of Med-View Airline at Kaduna International Airport, Kaduna on Tuesday 01/08/2017. Plgrims to Saudi Arabia boarding the Med-View Airline aircraft during the flag off of 2017 Hajj operations at Kaduna International Airport, Kaduna on Tuesday 01/08/2017.

Airbus Foundation brings youth development programme to Africa

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Programme aims to reach 3,000 participants in the first year and will grow to cover several countries in the continent The Airbus Foundation together with its partner The Little Engineer is rolling out the Airbus Little Engineer (ALE) robotics programme in Africa. The initiative aims at training thousands of students between 10 and 16 years old in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The goal is to encourage students to…

Ethiopian Marks Star Alliance 20th Anniversary with new flight to Kaduna

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Ethiopian Airlines Group, a Star Alliance member, has marked the 20th anniversary of Star Alliance, the largest global airline network, while also inaugurating its maiden flight to Kaduna. The reception was held at Ethiopian main hub Addis Ababa Bole International Airport today. Ethiopian Group CEO, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam and Star Alliance CEO, Mr. Jeffrey Goh attended the event; discussing on-going developments and the Alliance’s strategy for the next decade with Ethiopian employees.While addressing attendees of…

Lagos airport passes 4th certification stage

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Wole Shadare

●NCAA: We‘ll not certify airports below standard The Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, is in the fourth stage of the five-stage certification process, an indication that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have closed substantial gaps that could make the aerodrome the first to receive global safety and security ratings. Director General of NCAA, Capt Usman Muhtar, told Woleshadarenews that the regulator will not certify any airport that…

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