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Air crash site: AIB trains 20 Police officers

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Wole Shadare

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has successfully trained first batch of 20 Police Officers at its headquarters at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos. The training of the police officers, AIB said would further secure aircraft site in case of an accident and would create awareness to police across the country on the importance of securing crash sites. The police officers were drawn from Airports Command and Special Protection Unit at the Ikeja…

FIRS gives airlines concession for tax remittances

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Carriers plead for VAT exemption The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has given domestic airlines in Nigeria soft landing by giving concession of two months payment structure to airlines to make their Value Added Tax (VAT) remittances and give room for reconciliation. Chairman of FIRS, Dr. Babatunde Fowler made the disclosure during a meeting in his office with a delegation of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and the International Air Transport Association…

Arik Air resumes Abuja-Accra operation July 17

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Arik Air, Nigeria’s largest carrier will resume daily flight operations between Abuja, Nigeria and Accra, Ghana from Monday, July 17, 2017. According to a statement by the airline, flights between Abuja and Accra were suspended in March following the closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for runway repairs. The Abuja-Accra flight will operate daily with a 5:30pm (local time) departure out of Abuja and 7:40pm (local time) departure out of Accra….

Union may shut NCAA over withheld promotion letters

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Gives one week ultimatum, petitions Minister The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has issued one week ultimatum to the Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to cause the release of promotion letters of all members of staff who passed the last promotion examination irrespective of their status. The group said it would not be able to guarantee industrial peace in all regions of the NCAA should the management fail to adhere…

NCAA issues first drone licence to Oando

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

Firm to operate Lockheed aircraft Oil giant, Oando Plc has become the first firm to be granted permission to operate unmanned aircraft in the country as the oil firm was awarded a certificate to secure operation of Lockheed Martins SN 248-255 aircraft. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said Oando Reservoir and Production Services Ltd. received the certificate having satisfied the requirements and found competent to secure the safe operation of the…

NAHCO Takes over Ethiopian Airways’ Handling in Kano

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Overhauls Haul of ET’s ramp handling business With the recent commencement of the Passenger and Ramp handling of Ethiopia (ET) business in Kano, nahco aviance has now made a complete haul of ET’s passenger services and ramp handling in Nigeria. The cut-over of the airline’s passenger handling and Ramp handling on June 18, 2017 in Kano now means that nahco aviance handles these segments of the ET business in all its destinations in…

Baby Born on Spirit Airlines Plane Will Get Free Flights for Life

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Spirit Airlines gifted a new born baby with free air travel for his entire life after he was born on a flight. Cristina Penton was 36 weeks pregnant when she boarded a Spirit Airlines plane travelling from Ft. Lauderdale destined for Dallas/Ft. Worth. Less than an hour into the flight, she realized she needed medical assistance: she was having contractions. “I didn’t think I was having the baby because it was too soon, but after a few minutes I knew I…

Safety: NCAA warns over illegal masts erection

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Wole Shadare

As part of its oversight responsibilities in ensuring safety and security in the Nigerian airspace, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday warned all operators of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) to ensure they always obtain Aviation Height Clearance (AHC), Permits and Licences before construction of high rise structures. Others affected by the warning are landing facilities owners, stakeholders and the general public. NCAA is embarking on the measure to ensure safety of…

How low can airfares be in Nigeria?

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Wole Shadare

The prospect of having new low cost airlines in Nigeria is already raising hope of sharp drop in fares. But WOLE SHADARE asks how low can fares be in Nigeria New model Before the end of this year, two carriers are expected to commence operations in Nigeria. This would add to the existing eight commercial airlines that are already in existence. One of the airlines is Jetwest. While Jetwest has finalised its plans,…

Firms to invest $20bn in new airlines, maintenance facilities

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Foreign investors in partnership with wealthy Nigerians are set to invest over $20 billion in two new airlines that could help to shape the airline industry’s landscape. Woleshadare.net learnt that the promoters are also planning aircraft maintenance facilities in the country to boost airline operations. Spokesman for Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Sam Adurogboye, declined to comment on the issue, but disclosed that some airlines could start to operate before the end of…

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