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New directorates I’ll bring fresh innovations-Orah

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Director, of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Obiageli Orah has said the newly created directorates in the agency are aimed at bringing fresh ideas and innovations into the country’s airport operations and their management. She said FAAN has gone through tremendous changes with the upgrade of the former corporate affairs department into the Directorate of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, the creation of a Special…

NSIB to probe Anambra boat mishap

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched an investigation into the fatal boat accident that occurred on the Anam River in Anambra State on April 10, 2024. This tragic incident involved a commercial speedboat and a fishing canoe. The boat carrying twelve film crew members and a boat operator reportedly crashed into the canoe, resulting in the loss of five lives. Among the deceased was popular Nollywood actor Mr. Paul Odonwodo, known professionally as…

Dana Air bankroles cabin crew contest in P’H

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Dana Air renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has announced its sponsorship of the Cabin Crew Contest in Wiiyaakara, Rivers State in partnership with the Crew Training Institute (CTI) This initiative which is scheduled to be held on the 19th of April 2024 at the T-fad Hotel and Resort Wiiyaakara, Rivers State is part of Dana Air’s broad corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts aimed at enhancing human capacity development, nurturing the…

Chicken Republic deepens footprint in Nigeria, opens outlet at MMIA

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Wole Shadare

In a bid to expand its footprint across multiple locations in Nigeria, a world-renowned fast-food chain, Chicken Republic has opened a new outlet at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The outlet located strategically at the arrival hall of the Lagos airport is already a force to be reckoned with, as it prides itself in consistency, quality offerings, and great services including the brand name. All these four, so far, have helped them to achieve…

NSIB, Aerospace University ink deal to enhance aviation safety in Africa

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) to foster cooperation on training to prevent and mitigate accidents and incidents in the country’s transport sector. The African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) is the first Pan-African University dedicated to aviation, aerospace, and environmental science. Addressing two critical needs within the continent’s industry, AAAU tackles the research and development gap in Africa’s aviation…

Olowo tasks Air Peace to handle aeropolitics with maturity

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Seek carriers’ collaboration with foreign carriers, call for more airlines to London The immediate President of Aviation Round Table (ART), Dr. Gabriel Olowo has called on Nigerian airlines including Air Peace must collaborate or interline with other foreign airlines to take passengers beyond London. Olowo who spoke with Aviation Metric said passengers going beyond London make more than 60% or more of the traffic from Nigeria, just as he saluted Air Peace in blazing…

Boeing’s unending crises may force shift to other aircraft types by airlines

Posted on April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 by Wole Shadare

This is not the best of times for aircraft giant, Boeing as the company is faced with many problems that threaten its existence. The latest problem results from whistleblower claims that its B787 Dreamliner planes have structural failings that could eventually cause them to break apart, adding to the unprecedented crisis facing the aviation giant. But the new allegations come at a bruising time for the Virginia-based company, two weeks after CEO Dave Calhoun and other…

Airbus raises female director proportion from 33% to 42%, shareholders approve resolutions at 2024 AGM

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Airbus shareholders approved all resolutions at the Company’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 10 April in Amsterdam. Resolutions included the renewal of the three-year Board mandate of Chairman René Obermann and those of fellow non-executive directors Victor Chu, Jean-Pierre Clamadieu and Amparo Moraleda. Mr. Obermann was formally reappointed Chairman of the Board at a Board meeting held after the AGM. Dr. Feiyu Xu was appointed as a non-executive director following approval at the shareholder…

Lawyer awarded N2.5 million damages against Air Peace cries out over alleged blacklist

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Wole Shadare

We are not aware-source A lawyer, Maxwell Okpara has concluded plans to sue Nigeria’s flag carrier, Air Peace for blacklisting him from flying the airline anywhere in the world for daring to take the carrier to court over alleged infringement on his right. Aside from that, the lawyer is taking advantage of the carrier’s recent flight operations to London to file another class action against the United Kingdom. However, a source close to the…

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