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Shadare, Adeoye’s Book, Nigeria’s Aviation, Icons, Heroines For Launch May 9

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Wole Shadare

A book written by journalists, Wole Shadare and Gboyega Adeoye titled, “Nigeria’s Aviation: Unsung Heroes and Heroines,” will be presented to the public on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Providence Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. The Book is a documentary of the history of Nigeria’s aviation development with a spotlight on notable icons who have grown the sector to its current remarkable height According to the authors, writing the book was conceived about a year…

Unions set to paralysed aviation over wage demand, put airlines on notice

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The various aviation unions have maintained that the two-day warning that could paralyse the aviation sector would take place on Monday and Tuesday. Should the strike action go on, both domestic and international flights could be affected as the unions said there is no going back on the warning strike declared to demand improved wages for workers in the sector. The unions had last week declared the warning strike on Monday and Tuesday following the…

NAMA MD: Primary radar desirable for Nigeria’s airspace safety

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Lawrence Mathew Pwajok has explained that the country’s airspace would be safer with the primary radar and one that has the capabilities to detect flying objects whether it wants to be seen or not. Pwajok in a presentation he made to the media at the weekend in Abuja disclosed that, unlike the Secondary Radar which requires cooperation from the aircraft that uses the airspace by…

Delta generates $5 billion operating profit in 12 months, provides outlook for Q2 2023

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Mega carrier, Delta Air Lines today reported financial results for the March quarter and provided its outlook for the June quarter of 2023. Highlights of the March quarter, including both GAAP and adjusted metrics, are on page five and incorporated here. Delta’s chief executive officer Ed Bastian expressed thanks for the outstanding work and dedication of the Delta team, disclosing that the year 2023 is off to a strong start. According to him, We…

United Nigeria Airlines Gets IOSA Certification

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

United Nigeria Airlines has been successfully registered as an IOSA Operator under the IATA Operational Safety Audit program (IOSA) for the initial IOSA Audit which commenced last year. A message from IOSA’s Senior Vice President, Operations, Safety, and Security, Mr. Nick Careendated March 13, 2023, reads: “IATA is proud to recognize that United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited has been successfully registered as an IOSA Operator under the IATA Operational Safety Audit Programme (IOSA), in accordance…

Green Africa expands route network, aims base in Abuja

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Green Africa, Nigeria’s value airline, has announced its plans to expand its network across Nigeria starting in August of 2023. The value carrier will connect Abuja to Sokoto, Kano, Enugu, and Ibadan. In addition, a second daily service will be added between Benin and Abuja and service will resume between Abuja and Owerri. With this expansion, Green Africa aims to establish a base in Abuja and extend its presence to 16 routes across 10 states…

Ibom Air receives IOSA certification, validates airline’s operational, safety standards

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has formally presented the fast-growing Nigerian carrier, Ibom Air with its Operational Safety Audit Certificate (IOSA). The audited safety certificate was presented to the airline on Wednesday. The IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Program is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. The certificate was received by the Ibom Airlines Limited management team, led by the CEO, Mfon…

Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja Wins Sub-Sahara Africa Award

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Wole Shadare

For its excellent guest satisfaction index, gross operating profit, and improvement in its total sales, the Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja has been announced as the best hotel in Sub-Sahara Africa for the 2022 business year. This award was conferred on the company by Marriott International at the just concluded 2023 General Managers Conference held in Abu Dhabi. According to Anthony Capuano, President & CEO, of Marriott International, the Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja outperformed over 90…

BASL Awards Security Officer, Evelyn Okosu, Employee of the Month

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Wole Shadare

It was exactly 9:00 am on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023 at Ikeja, Lagos when the Staff of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) gathered at one of their conference rooms within the MMA2 terminal for an important meeting. It was time for the presentation of the Employee of the Month Award. This monthly practice was put in place by management to motivate staff to be outstanding in their performance. On this particular day, Mrs. Evelyn Okosu, a…

Drama as AMCON denies Arik founder access to premises amid litigations

Posted on April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Founder of Arik Air, Chief Johnson Arumemi-Ikhide was Tuesday at Arik headquarters at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos barred from gaining access to the premises of the airline by the Receiver Manager, Mr.Kamilu Omokhide appointed by Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). AMCON had last week appealed an order by a Federal High Court granting his many requests, chief of which is access to the carrier’s premises, a ruling AMCON appealed. Arumemi-Ikhide had gone to…

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