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Mamaj Aviation Consult Limited, in its continuous effort to draw enthusiasts into mainstream aviation and proffer career paths in the industry, has announced the hosting of this year’s annual conference, the 6th in the series on November 25th, 2022, in Lagos, Nigeria. The Theme for this year’s conference: “Inspiring the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals through scholarship and Sponsorship “will hold at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Annex, Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) at 9 am…

    Some airline operators have made good their threat to halt, albeit temporarily until all matters relating to the setup of Nigeria Air are resolved. They had approached the court to halt the project. After hearing the submission of their Nureini Jimoh (SAN), the court after careful consideration of the application and submission of counsel, the court ordered an injunction, restraining the defendants, either by themselves, agents, privies, principals, or any other persons whosoever…

Okpere expresses cautious optimism, recalls plan to save liquidated carrier     The gathering of friends and colleagues in Lagos to honour one of their own, Capt. Bob Hayes, credited to be Nigeria’s first pilot for his immense contribution to aviation development in Nigeria brought back sad memories of the liquidation of Nigeria Airways. Speaking to Aviation Metric, the legendary pilot said it was a huge mistake the authorities made to have liquidated the airline….

Night operations returned to the second runway of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, otherwise known as runway 18/L, 18 years after night operations were last carried out on the facility. Four months ago, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) shut the facility to all flight operations for the installation of the category three Airfield Ground Lighting system on the runway, allowing all flight operations to use the Runway 18/Right usually used by international airlines….

The Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji has described Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, (NAMA) as a critical safety arm of the aviation sector that should not be ignored. Nnaji stated this during the committee’s 2023 budget defence meeting with the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika who led the Ministry officials to the National Assembly on Tuesday. The Chairman’s remarks were prompted by the omission of the agency in the 2023 appropriation Bill…

Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier, the independent airline is increasing its Latin American marketing and sales presence to include Ecuador, Panama, and Peru. Airlink has also appointed AVIAREPS as its General Sales Agents (GSA) in Latin America to promote its convenient schedule of flights which serve an unparalleled network of routes currently connecting 45 destinations throughout Southern Africa. AVIAREPS will represent and raise Airlink’s brand visibility in the three new markets and will support the airline’s…

N’Assembly seeks more funding for aviation     The National Assembly joint committees on aviation have emphasized the need for adequate funding of the sector to enable it to cope with the increase in demands for air travel. This is coming as high safety records so far achieved by the country in the last couple of years had brought the insurance premiums on wide-body aircraft from $800,000 a year to between $150,000 and $200,000. The…

Entire operating aircraft less than 50 Nation’s airlines lack critical mass to compete-Fadugba   The Chief Operating Officer of Ibom Air, Mr. George Uriesi stated that it is impossible for any airline in Nigeria to have a sustainable operation with four, five, or six aircraft. Uriesi, who spoke at the Aviation Breakfast Meeting with the theme, “Aviation in Nigeria: What Next? Held at the Eko Hotel and put together by Phillips Consulting Ltd held last weekend…

Sabre CWA, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, and African Tourism Corporate Travels (ATCT), a giant travel management company in Nigeria, have signed a  technology agreement, providing consumers in the Nigerian market with real-time online access to the broadest and most competitively-priced travel options. Launched on October 21, 2022, EaziTravels, ATCT’s online booking engine taps into a wide range of technology services from Sabre, including its leading online fare…

Airlines operate schedules     The Federal Government on Friday heightened security at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This is not unconnected with an intelligence report from the United States of plans by terrorists to attack the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Security operatives were yesterday thrown around important public places like the airport, government facilities, and important places of gathering. Many parts of the roads to the airport were seen manned by fierce-looking…