Non-implementation of customs waiver costs airlines N500bn

Non-implementation of customs waiver costs airlines N500bn

Three years after the Federal Government approved waivers on Customs duties for aircraft and spare parts, indigenous airlines are yet to benefit from the policy. Airline operators said that they could have saved over N500 billion if government had implanted the policy since 2012. Managing Director of Arik Air, Mr. Chris Ndule, lamented that airlines still pay 50 per cent Customs duty on spare parts. Speaking to woleshadare.net on the sideline of a seminar in…

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FAAN disputes Port Harcourt airport ranking as world’s worst

FAAN disputes Port Harcourt airport ranking as world’s worst

Jolted by the ranking of airports which placed Port-Harcourt Airport at the worst in Nigeria, The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) today rejected the verdict. The FAAN, in a statement today said the recent ranking of airports by SleepingInAirports.net which rated the Port Harcourt International Airport as “the dirtiest and most corrupt airport in Africa,” was unfounded since the remodelling exercise was yet to be completed. “Our stand therefore is that the said ranking…

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Airlines seeks fresh policy to survive-Bankole

Airlines seeks fresh policy to survive-Bankole

Airline wants Managing Director Medview Airlines, Muneer Bankole has called on the Federal Government to formulate policies that would the survival of Nigerian carriers. The country’s airlines are financial dire straits, leading to the short lifespan of less than 10 years for most of them, just as the carriers have petitioned the government on how it could assist them to take part in the huge market share and fairly compete with global airlines by reduction…

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Open Skies: Not a win-win for Nigeria, US

Open Skies: Not a win-win for Nigeria, US

Nigeria is currently at the receiving end of an agreement as United States-Nigeria ‘Open Skies’ defies the principle of reciprocity. Already, there are agitations for slight modification same way the US is pressurising Gulf carriers to slow down on entry into its territory. WOLE SHADARE writes When Nigeria signed the ‘Open Skies’ agreement with the United States in 2000, many thought of the benefits that would accrue from the pact, considering the fact that the…

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Aviation in Third Quarter 2015 Still a slow motion for aviation

Aviation in Third Quarter 2015 Still a slow motion for aviation

The Nigerian aviation industry, in the third quarter of 2015, is one that is difficult to assess. In terms of performance, the sector is still where it was – all motion no movement. This is attributed to, perhaps, the delay by President Muhammadu Buhari in constituting his cabinet. Like every other sector, the aviation industry witnessed a lot of events, some bizarre, laughable or nauseating, while others were unbelievable decisions taken that are capable of…

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FAAN charges leaders on airports development

FAAN charges leaders on airports development

The Managing Director of FAAN Saleh Dunoma has charged African airport leaders to evolve solutions that are flexible in their approach to the ever changing airport environment. He made the remarks at the plenary session of the 24th ACI (Airports Council InInternational) Africa Conference currently ongoing in Tunisia. Dunoma also advocated interaction and collaboration with key stakeholders as necessary to enable the implementation of processes and procedures, in consonance with global trends in aviation management….

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N10.4b tickets sold by foreign, domestic airlines in 6 months-NCAA

N10.4b tickets sold by foreign, domestic airlines in 6 months-NCAA

N10.4b tickets sold by foreign, domestic airlines in 6 months-NCAA Nigeria prepares for global aviation safety audit March 2015 15 nations to sign BASA with nation Wole Shadare As haven for air transport investment, a total of 15 countries have so far indicated their preparedness to sign Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with Nigeria. When concluded, these carriers can begin reciprocal air transport services between Nigeria and these nations. Also, 13 others are on the…

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Bird strike: Airlines groan over huge losses

Bird strike: Airlines groan over huge losses

Bird strike menace in aviation is universal. It has no respect for airspace boundaries, airport locations, phase of flight, aircraft type, season of the year or aircrew’s experience, writes WOLE SHADARE It is on record that for the past quarter of a century, airlines suffered from the phenomenon of bird’s strike, which is yet to be resolved. Operators lost millions of dollars over the years. Burden to operators An airline operator with one of Nigeria’s…

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NCAT get N5.2B approval for aircraft simulator for Lagos airport

NCAT get N5.2B approval for aircraft simulator for Lagos airport

* Gives Dec 2016 deadline for installation The Federal government has concluded plans to install a full motion flight simulator to be built at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The facility which would help to train pilots and earn revenue for the country will be ready by December 2016, according to Rector, Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Capt. Samuel Caulcrick.   Caulcrick told woleshadare.net that the manufacture of the equipment for the installation…

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States spend N150bn on ‘unviable’ airport projects

States spend N150bn on ‘unviable’ airport projects

By the time airports in Bayelsa, Ekiti, Abia, Osun and Ogun states are completed; some states would have invested over N150 billion on aerodromes that may not significantly improve their economies. Some of them that have been inaugurated are currently unviable as they witness little traffic. The Federal Government had disclosed plans to construct five domestic airports in the capital cities of Bayelsa, Kebbi, Kogi, Nasarawa and Ogun states. Virtually all the airports, including the…

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