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Slow Single European Sky implementation costs EUR 20B

Posted on April 26, 2016April 26, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Tony Tyler said progress to achieve Single European Sky (SES) has been frustratingly slow. Tyler made the disclosure today at the European Aviation Club in Brussels, Belgium. He noted that over those four years, failure to achieve SES has cost European competitiveness at least EUR 20 billion, lamenting that the environment has suffered many millions of tonnes of unnecessary carbon emissions. His words, “We cannot…

Recession takes toll on Nigerian, foreign carriers

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Airlines ’ll go burst again, expert warns A slowdown in the major global economies is taking its toll on passenger air travel. The situation is same for Nigerian carriers, which are also going through financial crisis occasioned by tough economic environment. An aviation management consultant, who spoke to woleshadare.net under condition of anonymity, said the situation is not limited to Nigerian carriers, adding that foreign airlines operating to the country have jettisoned the use of bigger…

Arik tops in flight delays, Air France ranks highest in pilfered luggage, report

Posted on April 24, 2016April 24, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has released summary reports of complaints received against international and domestic airlines for the month of January, February and March 2016. For the month of January, a total of 1, 282 flights were operated by 35 airlines. The airlines are Aero, African World, Air Cote d’Ivoire, Air France, Alitalia, Altas Air, Arik, ASKY, British Airways, Camair-Co, Cronos Air, Dana, Delta Air, Egypt Air, Emirates, Ethiopian Air, Etihad, Gambia Bird,…

Airbus Helicopters unveils H175 aircraft, targets oil and gas sector

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Airbus Helicopters has unveiled its state-of-the-art HI75 aircraft as it targets several key oil and gas operators for business. Unveiling the helicopter at the Ever Green Apple Nigeria (EAN) hangar in Lagos, Vice President, Head of Operational Marketing, Airbus Helicopters, Regis Magnac, who put the retail price of the H175 at about $14.7 million, explained that the aircraft was designed with the support of oil companies and helicopters operators. From left to right): Chief Operating…

NCAA, Police to prosecute smoker onboard South African Airways flight

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Call it madness, you wont be out of place. A passenger who resorted to smoking onboard a South African Airways flight from Jonannesburg to Lagos would have his day in court as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has handed over the culprit to Police for prosecution. The aviation regulatory body said the the passenger (name withheld) was on board a South African Airways 060 from Johannesburg to Lagos was alleged to be smoking on…

Is opening up Africa’s airspace a mirage?

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Wole Shadare

WOLE SHADARE writes that it is often more convenient and faster to fly from a city in West Africa via London, Paris and back to a neighbouring city in West Africa, than to travel direct While many air markets between Africa and countries outside of Africa have been liberalised to a significant extent, most intra-African aviation markets remain largely closed due to restrictive bilateral agreements, which limit the growth and development of air services. …

HOUSE OF REP AD HOC COMMITTEE ON NON OIL REVENUE AND REMITTANCE VISIT TO NCAA

Posted on April 21, 2016April 21, 2016 by Wole Shadare

CAPTIONS: 1.L-R — DG CAPT MUHTAR USMAN AND COMMITTEE AG CHAIR, HON OSSAI NICHOLAS OSSAI. 2. L-R — DFA, MALLAM NUHU OZIGI, DG AND COMMITTEE AG CHAIR, HON OSSAI NICHOLAS OSSAI 3. GROUP PHOTO OF NCAA MGT AND THE HONS.

Airlines risk NCAA sanction, Arik denies N12.8B debt

Posted on April 21, 2016April 21, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Carrier resumes operations, chides FAAN Two days after aviation union acting on behalf of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) grounded the operations of Arik Air, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) sent a strong warning to all airlines (Domestic & Charter) operating in the country to forward in full un-remitted funds accruable to the authority without further delay or risk sanctions. This is coming as Arik Air debunked claims that it owes FAAN…

Emirates increases free baggage allowance on all Africa routes

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Starting from April 15th, 2016, all Emirates customers travelling in any of the airline’s three cabin classes on outbound African flights have begun to benefit from the increase in free baggage allowance based on the piece concept (individual piece of luggage). The airline said Economy Class customers will get a new baggage allowance of two bags weighing up to 23kg each, taking the current weight allowance from 30kg to 46kg, while Business Class increases to…

NCAA to ground more airlines over debts

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Asks carriers to pay in full The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed all Airlines (Domestic & Charter) operating in the country to forward in full un-remitted funds accruable to the Authority without further delay. This directive was handed down at a meeting with the operators on non-remittance of 5% Ticket, Cargo and Charter Sales Charges [TSA/TCA] held at the Authority’s Headquarters Annex yesterday. The Director General of the NCAA, Capt. Muhtar Usman presided…

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