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Airbus presents Ibom Air with first of ten A220-300 aircraft

Posted on November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, proudly announces the successful delivery of the first of ten Airbus A220-300 aircraft ordered from the aircraft manufacturer Airbus at the 2021 Dubai Airshow. In attendance at the modest handover ceremony held on Friday, 24 November 2023, at Airbus’s Mirabel facilities in Canada were the immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, the CEO of Ibom Air, Mr. Mfon Udom, and the Executive Director and…

Aeropolitics: Grim future, landmines for Nigerian carriers

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Wole Shadare

It is almost taken for granted that Nigerian airlines cannot operate international destinations for a long time. This is supported by the fact that many have tried and failed after a short time. One of the major reasons for their failure aside from poor corporate governance, poor equipment, or inadequate equipment is high-wire international aero politics. WOLE SHADARE writes that aero politics is a couch in some unforeseen landmines for Nigerian carriers Fierce battles The aviation…

ASKY mulls partnership with Nigerian airlines

Posted on November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Pan African airline, ASKY said it plans to partner with the local Nigerian operators to have commercial agreements to connect the traffic from all the geopolitical zones of Nigeria and feed ASKY either in Abuja or Lagos. The carrier hinted that doing so would help it to penetrate the vast network within the continent of Africa. The Chief Executive Officer of the airline, WoldeMariam Hailu while speaking on various issues about the carrier and aviation in…

How $1.68 billion airlines’ trapped funds, high cost, infrastructure set aviation in Africa backward- IATA

Posted on November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Foreign airlines’ trapped funds in Africa hit a record $1.68 billion by the end of September 2023 according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The funds are held by countries experiencing foreign exchange reserves. The countries are Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Angola and Zimbabwe. IATA attributed trapped funds as one of the major issues plaguing aviation in Africa, describing the numbers as alarming with it having a huge and devastating impact on connectivity. IATA’s Regional…

ASKY’s association with Ethiopian Airlines has given us very good commercial dividend, says Hailu

Posted on November 18, 2023November 18, 2023 by Wole Shadare

WoldeMariam Hailu is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of one of Africa’s successful airlines, ASKY. The airline is one of the most reliable airlines that has grown massively since it was established 13 years ago. In this interview, he speaks about the profitability of the airline, his ability to fulfill its mission and vision, and his plans for the burgeoning Nigerian travel market among others. Excerpts How profitable is ASKY considering that it has been…

Caverton Expands, Acquires First Bell 429 for its Cameroon’s Operations

Posted on November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Caverton Helicopters, an aviation firm engaged in contract charters, shuttles, and maintenance of fixed and rotary wings aircraft has acquired a new helicopter for offshore operations in Cameroon. The helicopter, Bell 429 is the first of its kind to operate in West Africa in the oil and gas market. Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced a signed purchase agreement with Caverton Helicopters Limited for a Bell 429, which will be utilized for offshore…

NiMet warns of dust haze in 24 hours to affect visibility, cautions airlines, Asthma patience, others

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet), has alerted the public on the possibility of approaching thick dust hazes that can lead to deterioration of horizontal visibility within the next 24 hours. General Manager of the agency, Muntari Yusuf Ibrahim in a statement said the Inter-Tropical Discontinuity (ITD) is currently at about 9.60N Lat and this is expected to retreat slightly Southwards in the next 24 hours. He said Winds over 10m and 925hPa (700m) are favourable…

Deportation: Air Peace passengers didn’t fulfil entry conditions, says Saudi Arabia

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Wole Shadare

‘They submitted wrong information’ The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja on Wednesday disclosed that the visas of Air Peace passengers were cancelled because they did not fulfil the entry conditions of the Arab country. In a statement, the Saudi embassy said the applicable rules and regulations of Saudi Arabia were not met as they submitted incorrect information. On Monday, 264 passengers on Air Peace flight arrived in Jeddah after leaving Nigeria on…

Ethiopian Airlines in it for the long-haul, commits to a further 11 A350-900s

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Less than 24 hours after agreeing order for 67 Boeing aircraft, Ethiopian Airlines Group did it again by Ethiopian’s flagship signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 11 additional Airbus A350-900s to be added to its existing fleet. The latest agreement takes Ethiopian Airlines’ total order book and commitment for the A350 to 33, including four A350-1000s. The carrier currently operates a fleet of 20 A350-900s and with this commitment, it will confirm its position…

NSIB cautions over speculations, likely cause of ValueJet’s taxi-way ‘excursion’, begins probe

Posted on November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said it had been notified about an incident involving a Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft with nationality and registration 5N-BXR belonging to ValueJet Airlines which occurred around 3:32 pm (Local Time) on November 14th, 2023 at the Port-Harcourt International Airport. The Bureau’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of NSIB, Dr. James Odaudu in a statement late Tuesday said the agency had commenced the process of unraveling the immediate and…

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