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Pilot brain drain hits Africa as US enjoys brain gain-IATA

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Willie Walsh has observed that, with the 1500-hour flight rule, there is a brain drain in Africa as it concerns qualified pilots. While Africa suffers brain drain, Walsh noted that the United States of America enjoys brain gain, as the country has greater in-migration of skilled pilots than out-migration. Walsh pointed out that, the rule has over time created a situation whereby highly qualified individuals…

Hague’s ruling to halt Schiphol flight cut, reprieve for IATA, passengers, airlines, Dutch economy

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The decision by the Dutch court to uphold the legal challenges lodged by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), KLM, and other airlines against the Dutch government’s experimental regulation to cut Schiphol airport’s flight limit to 460, 000 from November 2023 has been welcome. IATA Director General Willie Walsh said: “We welcome the judge’s decision. This case has been about upholding the law and international obligations. The judge understood that the Dutch government violated its…

NCAA, ZILCOTECH ink deal on illegal high structure

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has appointed Zilcotech International Limited as a consultant for the monitoring of illegal erection of high structures nationwide. This is in line with section 35(h) of the Civil Aviation Act 2022; and Parts 12.1.7.1.3.1, 12.1.7.1.2 (2), and 12.1.7.1.6 of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations, (Nig.CARs) 2015. Zilcotech engagement is sequel to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approval dated November 17th, 2022, and the agreement signed on December 22, 2021, between…

How man who lied about missing baggage was nabbed at Lagos airport

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Bi-Courtney warns against criminal activities at MMA2 Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), Ikeja Lagos, has issued a stern warning against fraudulent and deceptive intentions, theft, and other unlawful activities anywhere around the airport terminal, stating that anyone caught in the act will certainly be made to face the consequences of their actions. This coming following the activity of a man who arrived on an Ibom…

Q1 REVIEW: Drawing the curtain on Sirika’s stewardship

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The appraisal of the aviation industry in the first quarter of 2023 and by extension the evaluation of the tenure of the current administration is one that elicits cautious excitement. By and large, it is one that came with so much promise and one that lived up to its billing amid several challenges that the sector still faces, writes, WOLE SHADARE The current administration has a few weeks before it winds down. It is proper…

INTERVIEW: Nigeria I’ll harness aviation potentials with national carrier-Aviation Minister

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Wole Shadare

In what served as an appraisal of his scorecard in the last eight years, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika speaks with facts about infrastructure development, his ambitious aviation roadmap, tussles that have trailed the establishment of a national carrier at the recently held national aviation stakeholders’ forum in Abuja. WOLE SHADARE was in attendance as he listens to his presentation and response to answers asked him on the state of the aviation industry. Not a few believe that…

AMCON appeals judgement, says court affirms AMCON’s Receivership over Arik Air

Posted on April 2, 2023April 2, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Receiver/Manager of Arik Air Limited (in Receivership) (Arik) and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) have reacted to a judgment of the Federal High Court, Lagos delivered on Friday, March 31, 2023. The Federal High Court, Lagos on Friday made a declaration and ruled that the attempt to transfer Arik Air Limited Assets to NG Eagle Airlines (third defendant); an airline that the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria tried to transmute Arik to,…

Lagos rail project: Bishop Oyedepo’s hangar, others for demolition

Posted on April 2, 2023April 2, 2023 by Wole Shadare

FAAN acquires N12 billion fire trucks for four airports Aerodromes lacked adequate fire cover for 15 years, Minister laments Govt. to establish fire truck assembly in Nigeria The difficulty in commuting between the domestic and the international wings of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos would soon be a thing of the past as the Federal Government has concluded plans to build a light…

Arumemi floors AMCON: Arik assets to Nigerian Eagle in ‘bad faith’, court halts move

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Orders AMCON to render accounts of take-over since 2017 in 14 days The Federal High Court, Lagos on Friday made a declaration and ruled that the attempt to transfer Arik Air Limited Assets to NG Eagle Airlines (third defendant); an airline that the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria tried to transmute Arik to, and Super Bravo Limited is not in the best interest of Arik Air as a whole. In a certified true copy…

Green Africa Launches Zero Naira Fare Campaign

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Green Africa, Nigeria’s value airline, has launched a Zero Naira Fare Campaign on all its routes. Customers will have the opportunity to fly for free to any of the eight destinations Green Africa currently serves while only paying airport taxes and other applicable charges estimated to be about N5,150. To participate, customers should log on to Green Africa’s website, greenafrica.com, and search for travel dates. The sales period for the Zero Naira Fare Campaign is from March…

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