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Nigeria, Saudi eye small chunk of $6 trillion cargo market, to resume joint flights

Posted on May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has disclosed that cargo flight operations between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are set to resume after years of inactivity. On Tuesday, Keyamo announced this via a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account. The Aviation Minister discussed the resumption of cargo flight operations with Saleh Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the sidelines of the ongoing Future Aviation…

‘Open Skies’ albatross for Nigerian carriers

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Despite a five-year head start, US carriers trump Nigerian carriers in the unrestricted capacity and frequency of service, writes, WOLE SHADARE Solidifying ‘Open Skies’ The US-Nigeria ‘Open Skies’, agreement which has been provisionally applied since 2000 entered into force on May 13, 2024. The agreement includes provisions that allow for unrestricted capacity and frequency of services, open route rights, a liberal charter regime, and open code-sharing opportunities between the two countries. “This bilateral agreement establishes…

NLC mobilizes, to picket Turkish Airlines over wrongful staff sack, seeks reinstatemen

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will on Tuesday commence the picketing of Turkish Airlines in Lagos in a bid for the carrier to reinstate staff that were dismissed, forced to abandon duty or forced to resign under duress, including those victimized for their union membership in 2020. The NLC in a notice of picketing of Turkish Airlines in Lagos signed by its Acting General Secretary, Chris Ufot stated that all affiliate unions in aviation…

Facilitating N40 billion intervention I’ll aid AIS automation, navaids upgrade, others, says Ngerem

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Lauds Minister giant strides A former President of the Aeronautical Information Management Association of Nigeria (AIMAN) William Ngerem has lauded the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo for facilitating the approval of a N40 billion intervention fund for the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) for the completion of Aeronautical Information System (AIS) automation, upgrading of navigational aids, surveillance and communication facilities. Ngerem made the commendation in his address to mark the…

How access to data undermines Africa’s aviation sector, says Avialog CEO

Posted on May 19, 2024May 19, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Lack of accurate data has negatively impacted the continent’s aviation industry. This was the view of the chairman and Chief executive officer of Avialog Company Limited, Dr. Richard Aisuebeogun at the just concluded 12th Aviation Stakeholders and Safety Summit Convention put together by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Flight Safety Foundation and hosted by Ethiopian Airlines in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Aisuebeogun noted that there is a need for all the players in the industry…

300 firms seek NCAA’s drone approval, Minister assures support for agency

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Federal government has described the setting up of a dedicated Unmanned Aircraft Systems unit by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) as visionary and one that will aid and accelerate the country’s quest to control and coordinate the increasing numbers of the use of the technology in Nigeria. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo said the ministry will ensure the success and growth of the unit by making provisions for training and…

UK aviation authorities file report against Air Peace over Gatwick Airport safety violations

Posted on May 19, 2024May 19, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Airline risks fine, NCAA writes carrier, seeks corrective action plan on findings The London Gatwick Airport has filed two mandatory occurrence reports to the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) against Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace’s operations at the airport. In safety violation documents entitled, “United Kingdom SAFA Ramp Inspection Report with reference number: CAA-UK, -2024-0217’ and ‘NATS Management System Safety Report’ seen by Aviation Metric itemized the carrier’s safety violations at the Gatwick…

Two years after UAE-Nigeria spat, Emirates to resume flights 0ct 1

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Two years after Emirates exited Nigeria over a face-off with the Nigerian government, the carrier will resume operations to the country on October 1, 2024. Emirates will resume services to Nigeria from 1 October 2024, operating a daily service between Lagos and Dubai, offering customers more choices and connectivity from Nigeria’s largest city to Dubai. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to douse the tension and resolve the frosty relations between Nigeria and the United…

Exploring the economics of private jet charter business

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Private jet demand is booming as charter rather than ownership is becoming a cost-cutting measure for the wealthy and busy CEOs, writes, WOLE SHADARE Hard times The reality of the harsh global economy is making the ownership of private jets no longer something multi-billionaires now fancy. Even people who are not in the billionaire club but had once desired to own their jets as a result of the enormous financial resources they are surrounded with no…

Minister laments Nigeria’s difficult visa processes, tourists, investors to get travel permit in 48 hours

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government has expressed worry over the cumbersome nature of visa processes, lamenting the ease of doing business with Nigeria’s visa processes. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammad Idris said going forward, those investors and tourists would find it easy to acquire a visa within the next 48 hours. Speaking at the end of the extended FEC meeting on Tuesday, Idris said President Bola Tinubu approved the setting up of the committee to…

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