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EasyJet receives first of 130 A320neo aircraft

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Connecting people even more efficiently Airbus has delivered easyJet’s first A320neo, which is also the airline’s 300th A320 Family aircraft, at a ceremony in Toulouse involving Carolyn McCall, easyJet CEO, Gaël Méheust, CFM international CEO, Tom Enders, Airbus CEO, and other senior executives. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, is configured in a comfortable 186 seat layout. To mark the occasion and to distinguish the NEO fleet, the aircraft has a specially…

NCAA, US safety board meet over Delta Airline, FAAN face-off

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Wole Shadare

In order to understand the implementation of the recent Executive Order as directed by Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Muhtar Usman had a meeting with a team from the United States of America’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) over Delta Air Lines. Spokesman for NCAA, Sam Adurogboye confirmed the meeting, saying the agency and the TSA team met in Lagos.. The TSA Attaché- West African Region,…

FirstNation appeals N33.5m sanction, panel begins sitting

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Carrier carpets agency over action Nigerian carrier, First Nations Airways has file an appeal to quash the N33.5 million fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for allegedly violating safety regulations. The hearing started today and would end tomorrow. It would form the basis for review if the airline is not found culpable. The NCAA confirmed this in a letter written to the airline on May 9th, 2017, with reference…

Arik chief pilot bags award

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Wole Shadare

From left: Chairman of Council/Chief Medical Director, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi-Araba, Lagos Prof. Onatolu Odukoya presenting an honorary award of Emergency, Crisis & Risk Management Institute to Chief Pilot of Arik Air, Capt. Mahmood Abudulahi in Lagos. Over the weekend. Photo From left: Director General Emergency, Crisis and Risk Management Institute, Dr. Chuks Akawo; Chairman of Council/Chief Medical Director, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi-Araba Lagos, Prof. Onatolu Odukoya and Chief Pilot of…

Dismantling check ‘bribe’ tables at Lagos airport

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Not a few believed that solving Nigeria’s aviation problem is not rocket science and one that is very achievable. Like magic, sanity seems to be returning to Nigeria’s premier airport, the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, courtesy Acting President Yemi Osinbajo’s executive orders, which tend to seek ways to ease difficulty in doing business in the country. First was resolving the chaotic and not too straight forward issuance of visa on arrival for foreigners coming…

UBA’S DEBUT $500M EUROBOND OVERSUBSCRIBED 240% BY INVESTORS

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Wole Shadare

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) successfully raised $500 million, though a debut Eurobond, which was 240% over-subscribed. The significant investor demand reflects the strong global investor appetite for UBA’s credit and support for the Group’s pan-African financial services strategy. The Global Offering is a five-year senior unsecured benchmark bond (144A/Reg S) listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and will further support the Group’s strategic vision, as it continues to grow its franchise across the continent and client segments. The bond, which is rated…

Why Nigerian airlines fail, by CITA boss

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Wole Shadare

The inability of Nigeria’s airlines to grow, expand and be strong enough to attract more Nigerians to travel by air has contributed to excess capacity that has led to huge economic losses in terms of potential turn-over of the carriers, Chief Executive, CITA Aviation Fuelling Company, Dr. Thomas Olaleye Ogungbangbe, has said. He spoke in a paper he delivered at the weekend in Lagos entitled: “Strategies and Business Performance of Domestic Airlines in Nigeria.”…

Bumpy road to airline licensing

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Wole Shadare

It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than prospective operator to get an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC). WOLE SHADARE highlights the difficult stages to becoming an airline operator Discouraging system The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has consistently stood its grounds in maintaining its ‘strict’ policy of granting intending airline operators the all-important AOC. The requirements for obtaining an AOC for an intending airline operator vary from…

African airlines fret over extension of US laptop ban

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Wole Shadare

With over four weeks gone on the US Travel ban on the use of laptop on board flight cabin from some middle-east countries, it appears there is uncertainty about a possible extension to other parts of the world, including Asia and possibly some specific countries of Africa, of a prohibition of large electronic devices on flights to the US. Extending the policy to other African and Asian countries would hurt seriously the fortunes of…

NAMA trains personnel on strategic safety management

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Wole Shadare

As part of sustained effort to enhance safety of air navigation in the country, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is to embark on the training of various categories of its workforce in safety management training. The training which will dwell on areas such as Safety Audit of Air Traffic Services; Safety Oversight Management and Practical Preparation for International Civil Aviation Universal Safety Oversight Programme (ICAO USOAP) and Air Traffic Management Safety Investigation…

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