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The plan by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to picket Turkish Airlines could not go on as the labour leaders called off the  strike in what would have crippled the carrier’s operations in the country. The group had promised to picket the airline on March 30, 2021, adding that the mass action would commence in Lagos and Abuja airport toll gates in a letter to the General Manager of the foreign carrier. The protest was…

The House of Representatives has concluded plans to take a holistic look into the complaints by airline operators and other stakeholders on the handling of COVID-19 aviation palliative with a view to ascertaining how the money was shared. There are indications that airlines that were sidetracked from the disbursement may have petitioned the National Assembly in a bid to know the modality applied that excluded them from the bailout fund. Chairman, House Committee on Aviation,…

Proof of vaccination may allow us to begin resuming our normal activities in the near future. Even so, the COVID-19 vaccination card is hardly the first of its kind. Some countries, for example, require proof of vaccination for yellow fever, and many public and private schools require that the children enrolled be fully vaccinated. Photos that display the COVID-19 vaccination card like a badge of honor have been making the rounds on social media for…

Aero, Arik short of planes for expansion Nigerian aviation market under served The suspension of Azman Air, albeit temporarily by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority NCAA) over gross violation of air safety may have widened or opened the space for some other airlines that ply many of the strategic routes by the grounded carrier at least until the suspension is lifted. Aside Azman that is suspended, Max Air is temporarily out of service. No one…

The Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu said the agency has no record in its files about any airport currently being constructed in Wasimi, Ogun State. Nuhu said that NCAA only has record of Sagamu Cargo Airport. He said: “I was given the records of an approval issued in 2008 on behalf of the Minister for the establishment of Ogun State Cargo Airport in Sagamu. “Furthermore, I saw some documents in…

The Federal Government has effected changes in the leadership of two organizations in the aviation industry as President Muhammadu Buhari today approved the appointment of Professor Bako Mansur Matazu as the new Director-General of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET). He replaces Professor Sani Abubakar Mashi. Prof. Matazu holds a PhD in Geography (Applied Meteorology), with membership of the Nigerian Environmental Society, African Forestry Forum, Nigerian Meteorological Society, the Climate Change Network, Nigeria and the renewable…

To thank customers for their loyalty during an extremely difficult period in its history, British Airways has announced it would be protecting the Tier status of Executive club members for a further year. This means that any member renewing in 2021 will enjoy their status for another year, irrespective of how many Tier Points they earn. Eligible members will receive an additional 12 months on their Tier status expiry date which will be updated in…

Passenger traffic to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through Cairo, Egypt, has considerably dwindled following cessation of flight operations between Nigeria and UAE occasioned by diplomatic face-off over rapid COVID-19 tests for intending travelers to the Arabian country. Because of the ban, the number of passengers to Dubai through Cairo is no longer existent as many Nigerians travelling to UAE prefer to go through Cairo owing to cheaper fares that Egypt Air provides on the…

Seeks clearing house for airlines’ ticket exchanges Backs AIB’s multi-modal plans   Nigeria’s aviation think-tank and a major pressure group in the aviation industry, Aviation Round Table (ART) has taken a position on various issues in the sector with a view to tackling many of the sector’s woes. Chief among the demands of the group is a call to the Federal Government to expeditiously inaugurate the board of directors of aviation agencies. President, ART, Dr….