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Safety consciousness: Plaudits for Dana pilots

Posted on September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 by Wole Shadare

A Dana Air pilot, Captain Abiodun Lawal, and First Officer Toluwase Oluwani have been commended for landing safely after a go-around in Abuja due to bad weather. The captain of the Dana Air flight 9J355 from Lagos to Abuja with over 140 passengers on approach had to initiate a go-around which is a safety procedure when the conditions for landing aren’t good enough. In a trending video, the visibly elated passengers were seen taking pictures…

Revenue optimisation to block leakages in agencies not tax burden-Minister

Posted on September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Lagos airport toll gate generates N100 million months Keyamo sets N240 million target from facility Minister of Aviation, Mr. Festus Keyamo has corrected insinuations that one of the items on his agenda for the sector as regards optimization of revenues by the various aviation agencies does not amount to raising taxes but one that would make the agencies block leakages by raising its financials. In his keynote address at a Webinar, entitled, “Repositioning the…

NSIB DG, Olateru honoured with integrity, anti-corruption award

Posted on September 21, 2023September 24, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Director General, of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Akin Olateru, an aircraft engineer has been honoured with the ‘Integrity and Anti-corruption Ambassador’ award by the Nigerian Youth against Corruption and Transparency Initiative in recognition of the transformation and developmental strides the Bureau has witnessed under his leadership. Presenting the Award at the Bureau’s Headquarters, in Abuja on Wednesday, Group Coordinator, Abdul Malik Usman, said members of the Group decided to confer the award…

Ibom Air offers competition, choices, begins flight operations to Accra Oct. 17

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Fast-rising Nigerian carrier, Ibom Air has concluded plans to begin the Accra route promises to give travelers more choices on the lucrative route. The carrier on its Instagram page disclosed that it would commence the Lagos-Accra daily flight on October 17, 2023. Not too long ago, Ibom Air achieved the global industry safety standard and received its Operational Safety Audit Certificate. This assures the airline’s safety commitment and brings it one step closer to full…

Uriesi: Ibom Air has no intention to fly beyond Africa

Posted on September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Ibom Air, George Uriesi has disclosed that the airline has no intention of operating beyond the shores of Africa. He stated that the carrier’s operations would concentrate on regional flight operations and flights within the continent. Uriesi made the closure recently at the pre-Aviation Africa Summit which ended in Abuja last week. The carrier may have taken lessons from airlines that started small and ventured on intercontinental routes without…

Couple recount unpleasant experience at Lagos airport amid relocation conundrum

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Keyamo approves old terminal D wing for use The relocation order issued to airlines by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo to relocate to the new Lagos airport terminal has caused so much pain to the users of the facility and airlines that are having to manage their operations which has put a lot of travelers to so much pain. Yes, the situation may have improved by many others have…

Nigerian carriers in financial dire straits-DG NCAA

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Nigerian airlines are in dire financial straits and this is a reflection of the difficult economy under which they find themselves operating. Director General Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu has expressed concern over the state of the country’s airlines, saying that they are in serious financial straits. Nuhu who spoke at the just concluded 7th Aviation Africa Summit in Abuja noted that what the carriers are currently going through is a…

Ex- NCAA spokesman, Adurogboye’s book for launch Oct 14

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Wole Shadare

There is palpable anticipation in the air as the aviation and public relations sectors await the launch of Sam Adurogboye’s book titled ‘‘Handbook on Public Relations Practice and Aviation Reporting.’’ The book will be presented in Lagos on October 14, 2023, when Mr. Adurogboye turns 60 and retires as the Public Relations Manager of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), where he worked from its inception in the year 2000. The event will be chaired by…

Dana Air, 7 Star Hangar, Deepen Maintenance Partnership

Posted on September 17, 2023September 17, 2023 by Wole Shadare

In line with its commitment to continue playing a key role in the development of Nigeria’s aviation industry, Dana Air and 7 Star Global Hangar have forged a new partnership. The airline made this known at the just concluded Aviation Africa Conference 2023 held at the International Conference Center (ICC) in Abuja. Speaking during a chat with the media, the Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air, Ememobong Ettete said Dana Air has shown massive commitment…

UAE grants domestic carriers choice destinations, Nigeria, SA sign safety deal over poor ICAO audit’result

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

CBN to pay foreign airlines over $500 million trapped-Minister Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo on Thursday said that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has concluded plans to give Nigerian carriers wishing to operate in the UAE reciprocal rights under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) the country has with the country. He disclosed that he insisted on that with assurance from the UAE authorities that they would be granted any spot…

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