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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has warned of a possible heavy rainfall across the country in days to come. In a three day forecast released by the Central Forecast Office (CFO), today, observed that thunderstorms are expected over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Adamawa, Taraba, Bauchi and Kaduna. Others are Jigawa, Gombe, Kano and Yobe states. Parts of Niger, FCT and Nasarawa also have prospects of thunderstorm and intermittent rains. The statement further noted that…

For the Nigerian aviation industry to overcome its current challenges and compete favourably in the new order, it requires a well-orchestrated recovery plan supported by the government and the external agencies, Capt. Alkali Modibbo, the Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) has said. Speaking at conference organised by the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) with the theme: Nigeria’s Aviation Industry: Management, Policy and Regulation,’ Modibbo said that for the sector…

Arik Air has been adjudged the best airline in human capacity development by the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE). NAAPE at its 15th national delegate’s conference, symposium and award held in Abuja presented the award to the management of Arik Air represented by the Chief Pilot, Captain Chris Najomo.   National President of NAAPE, Engineer Galadima Abednego said the human capacity development award was bestowed on Arik Air in recognition of the airline’s professional…

Aviation needs new laws for modern sector-Sen. Adeyemi     The National Assembly is looking at how it would navigate the pleas from agencies like the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and others to be allowed not to pay the required 25 percent Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) into the Federal Government coffers. Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Smart Adeyemi stated that the remittance of 25 per cent of the agency’s IGR to the Federation…

Project delay worries National Assembly, seek urgent solution     There are indications that the delay in the completion of the multi-billion Naira new terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos has stalled over Nigeria’s alleged delay in implementing its own part of the loan deal from China for the projected which has reached 90 per cent completion stage to be put to use. Despite the promise which the project holds for commercial flights…

  COVID-19 impacts $994 million loss to Nigeria’s aviation in 2020   Experts in the aviation industry brainstormed on myriads of problems besetting the aviation industry in Nigeria with a view to solving some of the problems. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika who was represented by Commissioner, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Mr. Akin Olateru spoke at a one day seminar titled, “Nigeria’s aviation industry: Management, Policy and Regulation”, held in Lagos. He disclosed that the Ministry…

NCAA, AIB, Airline dismiss crash report  Overland, Arik cancel flights over runway blockage   For more than 24 hours, the Ilorin International Airport runway was shut ,occasioned by Air Peace’s B737 aircraft that got stuck on the runway after two of its tyres burst shortly after landing Friday morning. The incident led to temporary closure of the  run-way and prevented the operations of other airlines( Overland airways and Arik). Aviation Metric reliably gathered that the…

Africa has 731 airports and 419 airlines with an aviation industry that supports around 6.9 million jobs and  $80 billion in economic activity. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) equally alluded to the fact that the continent is set to become one of the fastest growing aviation regions in the next 20 years with an annual expansion of nearly 5%. To buttress the claim, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Secretary-General Dr. Fang Liu has…

Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) has launched its Time to Think service that offers customers additional time before they make payments for their bookings. Customers will be able to book their flight and place the booking “on hold” for up to 21 days before they can make their payments. In addition, the product offers customers protection from ticket price increases and a way to avoid penalties in case of adjustments in their travel plans. The airline has focused on creating a model that…

Begins sensitization to enlighten passengers of rights     The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said that it would soon commence public sensitisation to further enlighten air travellers in case of flight delays or cancellations by airlines. The agency also said that the law on 100 per cent refund on air tickets in case of three hours delay is not novel to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulation (NCAR), stressing that it was gazetted by…