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Hamad International Airport clinches Skytrax world’s best award

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Hamad International Airport (DOH) has again secured its position as the “World’s Best Airport” by the prestigious 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards held at the Passenger Terminal Expo 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany. The airport also clinched the title of ‘World’s Best Airport Shopping’ for the second time in a row and “Best Airport in the Middle East” for the tenth consecutive year. Hamad International Airport’s recognition is based on meticulous assessments conducted by air travellers….

Just in:Minister orders Dana Air’s suspension over safety concerns

Posted on April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…NCAA to audit airline The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend Dana’s operations, which aircraft was involved in a runway incident on Tuesday. The Minister in a letter to the NCAA dated April 24, 2024 and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole said the suspension was for the aviation regulatory to carry out a comprehensive audit on…

FG at crossroads over former NCAA DG’s removal, may hamper Najomo’s confirmation

Posted on April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development may have found itself at a crossroads on how to solve the Director-Generalship of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) just as time as time is fast approaching for either the confirmation of the current Acting Director of the agency, Capt. Chris Najomo. The law stipulates that Najomo can only act for six months before he is confirmed or asked to give way for another and he has…

Airfare rises by 18.96% in 12 months, says NBS

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the average airfare passengers paid in 12 months rose by 18.96%. According to the Bureau in its document titled: “Transport Fare Watch for March 2024,” the fare increased from N74,782.43 in March 2023 to N88,964.86 in March 2024. The data also noted that the fare soared by 1.10% every month. “In air travel, the average fare paid by air passengers for specified routes single journey was N88,964.86 in…

DG NCAA: How Dana Air’s aircraft nose wheel collapsed

Posted on April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Capt Chris Najomo has given a graphic picture of how MD 83 aircraft belonging to Dana Air skidded off the Lagos airport runway shortly after landing. Najomo in a statement on Tuesday said at about 08:25, a Dana Airline aircraft with registration 5N-BKI was involved in a runway excursion occurrence. He further stated that the aircraft departed Abuja for Lagos with 83 passengers and six crew members…

How Nigeria’s risk rating exposes airlines to expensive wet-lease

Posted on April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria is the largest market in Africa. The potential is there. The market is large. The country seems to be getting its act together as it tries to exit aircraft lessors’ ‘blacklist,’ writes WOLE SHADARE High risk The consensus is that aircraft lessors and financiers are still reluctant to lease or finance aircraft to African operators, which are considered high risk relative to other placement opportunities. The reason is that prospecting in the African continent…

Dana Air’s plane veers off runway, 83 passengers unhurt

Posted on April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 by Wole Shadare

An aircraft with registration number 5N BKI belonging to Dana Air was involved in a runway excursion. The aircraft with 83 passengers was flying from Abuja to Lagos on Tuesday. A runway excursion is a runway safety incident in which an aircraft makes an inappropriate exit from the runway. The spokesman for the airline, Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa said, “We are relieved to confirm that all 83 passengers and crew onboard the flight disembarked safely without injuries…

NAMA to improve obsolete navigational facilities with N40 billion intervention fund

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Ahmed Umar Farouk said the N40 billion presidential intervention fund would improve obsolete navigational facilities that have spanned nearly two decades. Speaking to Aviation Metric at the weekend, he disclosed that as soon as it is done, the agency would be able to tackle safety critical challenges that are before them regarding communication. ‘For the navigational aids, “As soon as it is done, we will be able to…

Farouk: We are going to review navigational charges to match current economic situation

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Ahmed Umar Farouk, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, speaks on the strides the agency has made to overhaul the country’s airspace safety architecture and some of the challenges that require urgent attention. NAMA seems to be taking a new shape and direction. How has it been since you were appointed Managing Director of the agency? Farouk, NAMA MD I am an insider in NAMA. Before…

Ibom Air Dedicates Best Airline Of The Year Award To Customers

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

Nigeria’s promising airline, Ibom Air has been adjudged “The Best Airline of the Year” for the third consecutive year at the African Travel Quarterly Travelers Award ceremony, 2024 for its performance as a domestic airline and pivotal role in shaping the aviation sector. The award event, held on April 19, 2024, at the National Museum, Lagos, had in attendance the Minister of Tourism of Nigeria, Ms Lola-Ade John, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Akwa…

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