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Maintenance hangar: Nigerian carriers on a cliff-hanger

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Non-existence of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) has impaired the growth of local carriers and may be linked to some of the tragic accidents that had claimed many souls in the past. WOLE SHADARE writes Curbing capital flight Air transport business is highly challenging and involves complex and capital intensive operations. Major operational hubs in the world have well-developed MRO facilities and the technical expertise to carry out major checks on aircraft. Nigeria has…

Pilot shortage hits Nigeria, US airlines

Posted on March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 by Wole Shadare

• Flyers seek higher pay • Carriers shun local pilots for expats Nigeria and the United States are hit by pilot shortage, a situation that has taken a toll on the sectors in both nations. Heavily hit in the US are midsized and regional airlines. Equally affected are smaller airports such as in Redding, California, or Erie, Pennsylvania, according to figures from the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). For Nigeria, aviation industry is, again, experiencing…

Bristow crash victims get $30, 000 initial pay

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Appoint’s firm for fresh audit In accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) directive on compensation for crash victims, Bristow Helicopters Nigeria Limited said it has paid the initial $30, 000 to those involved in its August 2015 helicopter crash inside the Lagos Lagoon. Senior Legal Director (African Region) Bristow Group, Tolu Olubajo stated this at a press media briefing with the media confirming the return of Sikorsky S-76S to revenue service at the…

Foreign airlines stop royalty payment to Nigeria

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Foreign airlines, which operate into Nigeria under the principle of reciprocity under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) have stopped paying royalty to the country, woleshadare.net has learnt. Former Director General, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NCAA), Dr. Harold Demuren, disclosed this to our correspondent in Lagos. In the past, foreign carriers, which monopolised Nigerian routes, occasioned by the inability of Nigerian airlines to ameliorate the impact of the imbalance in the air pact, paid some…

US team conclude Lagos airport security assessment

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Report ready in 45 days The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has concluded its Security Assessment of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) and thereby expressed satisfaction at the level of compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Standard and Recommended Practices in the airport. This disclosure was made by the four-man TSA team during the debriefing held at the Conference Hall of the NCAA yesterday. The team also said it was…

Emirates completes world’s longest direct flight

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Emirates completed the world’s longest direct commercial flight Wednesday, when one of its planes flew from Dubai to Auckland. The 8,824-mile flight from the United Arab Emirates’ biggest city to New Zealand’s biggest city surpassed the Quantas Sydney, Australia to Dallas, Tx. flight by 250 miles. The Airbus A380 that made the haul is the world largest passenger plane as well, adding extra distinction to the flight, but it will be a Boeing 777-200LR flying…

BA partners SME’s in Nigeria to grow businesses

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Mega Carrier, British Airways has restated its commitment to growth of SME’s in Nigeria by announcing the re-launch of its ‘On Business’ loyalty programme for growing Businesses. The event, which was very successful, with over 100 guests and business owners in attendance, took place at the Eko Hotels and Suites on Thursday, 8th October 2015. The “On Business Loyalty Programme” is designed to help growing businesses make the most of their travel budget, with the…

Medview spreads wings to Kaduna

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Medview has added Kaduna to its domestic network with a direct daily flight from Lagos effective Monday,March 7, 2016. In the new schedule released by the airline, the Lagos flight will connect Abuja from Kaduna on its return journey. The flight is billed to depart Lagos by 7.30 am and arrive Kaduna at 8.30 am, and thereafter depart for Abuja at 9.10 am. With Kaduna, Medview Airline has eight cities- Lagos,…

NCAA lifts suspensionon Bristow’s Sikorsky aircraft

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted the suspension it placed on Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited Sikorsky S-76 aircraft shortly after the helicopter type was involved in ditching in the Atlantic Ocean last month. The suspension was lifted after the completion of the NCAA’s comprehensive operational audit and the company’s extensive return to service safety activities. Bristow Group Vice President, Global Operations, Mike Imlach said the firm completed a detailed safety inspection of…

AIB sets to review regulations

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Amaechi, Sirika to attend The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika are among the top dignitaries that would attend the review of the Civil Aviation Investigation of Air Accidents and Incidents Regulations 2006 spearheaded by the Accident Investigation Bureau. The workshop, which is slated for next week Tuesday in Lagos at the Western Hotels, Ikeja would also witness in attendance other top aviation stakeholders and professionals from the…

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