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Airspace violation: NCAA to sanction illegal drone operators

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Issues safety guidelines The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned over growing proliferation of the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The aviation regulatory body has however issued safety guidelines over the use of the equipment in the airspace without permission. Spokesman for NCAA, Sam Adurogboye in a statement today said in recent times, RPA/UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) are being deployed for commercial and recreational purposes in the country without adequate security clearance….

African airlines, others witness drop in demand

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released demand growth data for global air freight markets for March 2016 showing a 2.0 per cent drop in volumes measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year. In contrast, freight capacity (measured in available freight tonne kilometers or AFTKs) rose by 6.9 per cent, putting increased pressure on already struggling yields. The weak results reflect subdued growth in world trade, exaggerated by…

Accra: what attraction for Nigeria airlines

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The demise of Ghana Airways, Nigeria Airways and Air Afrique made interconnectivity within the West African sub-region very difficult. But the Nigerian airlines are now filling the gap, as they dominate the region, writes WOLE SHADARE Big attraction What could be the attractions for Nigerian airlines, as four of her carriers scramble for Accra route? Medview, Arik, Aero and Dana have all made Accra their fortress, providing air services to the city and connecting flights…

NCAA: JET A1, week naira worsen airlines’ challenges

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The current skyrocketing price of Jet A1 otherwise known as aviation fuel and the deplorable state of the nation’s currency, naira, have been identified as some of the major challenges affecting the growth of the airline sub-sector in Nigeria. Other identified challenges are the high cost of providing standard air transport services, increasing demand for customer satisfaction by air travellers and rising cost of operation. Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Muktar…

Why foreign carriers flourish on Nigerian routes

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Notwithstanding the harsh economic reality, the classification of Nigeria as high yield and mixed income route would continue to make foreign carriers flourish. Managing Director of a leading airline, who preferred anonymity, expressed the view. He said that the pulling out of Iberia from the route was not because it is not lucrative, explaining that the European airline hadn’t built the type of capacity created over the years by airlines such as British Airways, Air…

Delta Airlines Orders 37 A321s

Posted on May 3, 2016May 3, 2016 by Wole Shadare

United States based Delta Air Lines has placed an order for 37 A321ceo aircraft. This order follows previous Delta orders for the Current Engine Option version of the largest Airbus A320 Family member in 2013 and 2014. The airline took delivery of its first A321 in March 2016. This brings to a total of 82 A321s ordered by the carrier. Each will be powered by CFM56 engines from CFM International. Delta’s incoming chief executive, Ed…

Again, Bi-Courtney, FAAN, Arik at loggerhead over GAT

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Arik owes us not FAAN, says Bi-Courtney A fresh crisis looms in the aviation industry over the true ownership of the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, otherwise known as General Aviation Terminal (GAT) This is coming as Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, operator of the ultra- modern Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) today, claimed that the N12.5 B purportedly owed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)…

Aero severes Skyborne pact, sacks 100 workers

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Wole Shadare

One of Nigeria’s troubled airlines, Aero Contractors today sacked over a hundred support staff. But the management of the airline in a statement by its media consultant, Simon Tumba said the carrier only reviewed contract with Skyborne Tumba stated that in the course of reorgansing and repositioning its business, Aero Contractors has reviewed its relationship with Skyborne by cutting down some of the services required from the company. “This will help the company to invest more…

NCS begins investigation into battered FAAN staff incident

Posted on April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has commenced investigations into the incident involving one of its officers and a staff of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), over clash of right of way near the Palace Gate of the Cargo Terminal. The investigation, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Customs Service Airport Command, Thelma Williams said has become imperative to establish the veracity of the claim by a staff of the Federal FAAN , that…

China Eastern Airlines orders 20 Airbus A350 XWB

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Endorsement pushes Airbus’ A350 XWB firm order book above 800 China Eastern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 20 A350-900 aircraft, making the airline the latest customer for the aircraft. “The introduction of the latest generation A350 XWB aircraft demonstrates that the partnership between China Eastern Airlines and Airbus has embarked on a new phase. The introduction of A350 XWB will play a very important role in promoting our operational…

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