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The Managing Director of Dana Air Mr. Jacky Hathiramani, has applauded the efforts of the Minister of state for Aviation, Hadi Sirika and other aviation agencies for what he described as a ‘skillful execution of the Kaduna Airport as alternate to Abuja.’’   Hathirmani, while carrying out spot inspection of facilities at the Kaduna airport said, ‘considering the time and the urgent need for the Abuja airport to be closed for desired maintenance, the Minister…

By Wole Shadare Airports as connector Cities around the world are separated by physical distance, but individuals can travel relatively easily between cities using various forms of transportation. Air travel not only connects people but it connects economies to further develop the global economy. That is what the Kaduna airport has done by bringing people from all over the world together through the aerodrome. Yes, it was not supposed to be, but the desire by…

*Continues multi-billion dollar investment in the customer experience In another move to further elevate the in-flight customer experience, Delta  has partnered with globally-renowned design company Alessi to curate a modern, stylish and functional collection of  service products and tableware, which will appear in flight beginning April 1.   Delta’s serviceware enhancements are part of the airline’s multi-billion dollar investment in the customer experience that includes a cabin modernization program featuring new seats, seatback entertainment systems…

An official of Stanbic IBTC Bank, Ade Babatunde, on Monday told a Federal High Court, Lagos how Segun Agbolade, a former General Manager (Finance), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, allegedly defrauded the agency. Babatunde, while being led in evidence by the EFCC prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo, made the revelations at the resumed hearing of the case before Justice Babs Kuewumi. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mr. Oyedepo had led the witness as the first…

Recapitalisation and provision of good aircraft financing framework are the twin factors that would help airlines to remain strong and profitable, former Assistant Secretary General of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Mohammed Tukur, has said. He said the ability to meet these requirements would help to sustain airline’s operations for a very long time. Tukur said these in a chat with Woleshadare.net in Lagos. He said speculations of a possible merger of some domestic carriers…

The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Transport has conveyed the total numbers of One thousand eight hundred and ninety (1,890) air passengers by road on the first Four days of Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport runway closure to and from Kaduna International Airport. According to statistics made available by the office of the minister of State (Aviation), 28 passengers were transported on the first day on the arrival of Ethiopian Airlines’ aircraft. 589, 695…

Airlines which aircraft was involved in an accident in 2013 killing 153 passengers and crew on-board said the carrier swung into action immediately the crash interim report was released shortly after the accident.   The management of the carrier in a statement to its reaction to the final report released by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) today said following the release of the final report of the June 3, 2012 Accident, “we we wish to…

*Olateru laments fund paucity for accident investigation Five years after Dana plane crash that killed 153 passengers and crew in a Lagos suburb of Iju-Ishaga, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) today released the final report of the accident and gave graphic details of what led to the crash regarded as the worst air crash in Nigeria over a decade. This is coming as the aviation agency lamented the precarious financial situation of the agency reputed…

Capt. Shina Akinfenwa is the Managing Director, Merchant Express Cargo Airlines Limited. He is one of the big players in the airline cargo business in Nigeria. In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, he speaks on bad policy formulation by government, self-destruct of airline operators and high taxes on cargo, among other issues affecting aviation in Nigeria. Excerpts How do you rate the aviation industry in terms of policy formulation? Policies over the years have not…