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Commercial, private airlines compete for dwindling pool of pilots

Posted on March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Discussion of the looming pilot crisis is not new, but we are beginning to see just how damaging it will be for all sectors of aviation around the globe. Higher standards pit private and business aviation against commercial airlines, all competing for a dwindling pool of qualified pilots, writes, WOLE SHADARE Danger foretold The pilot shortage has its roots long before COVID-19. Industry leaders saw it coming more than three years ago — before the pandemic…

Nigerian airlines await ruling on Nigeria Air April 25

Posted on March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 by Wole Shadare

…Fault suit transfer to Abuja The decision to transfer the suit filed by Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), the apex body of airlines operating in Nigeria challenging the process of the appointment of Ethiopian Airlines as the core investor will come up on April 25th, 2023 at the Federal High Court Abuja. The operators had approached the court seeking to interpret the law as it affects the process of procuring the services of Ethiopian…

Aviation professional flays airport proliferation, canvasses hub development

Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 by Wole Shadare

President of Aviation Safety Round Table and President Sabre West Africa, Dr Gabriel Olowo has faulted the rush for the establishment of airports by state governments. The expert claimed that most of the existing aerodromes are not commercially viable to attract flights to the facilities. Rather, Olowo advised that efforts should be geared towards developing hubs at the major airports in the country, especially at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos with so many terminals…

Kenya Airways records improved revenue, forecasts sustainable recovery in 2024

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Group’s total revenue in 2022 increased 66% to KES 117 billion 3.7 million passengers airlifted in 2022 registers 68% increase compared to 2021 Direct operating costs up by 93% Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways Plc (KQ), has released its Full Year financial results for the year ending December 31st, 2022 at a virtual investor briefing. The Group’s revenue stood at KES 117 billion, a 66% increase from the previous year….

NiMET warns of high temperature rising above 40 degrees

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto, others to witness higher temperatures Bauchi, Gombe, Borno, Yola at risk of high thermal discomfort The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has warned that weather temperatures across some cities in Nigeria will rise above normal in the coming days. NiMET in a statement released on Sunday noted that temperature is expected to rise above 40 degrees in the next 48 hours where parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Taraba, and Adamawa are expected…

Destructive passenger barred from flying

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Wole Shadare

A joint team of security personnel and Crime Intelligence and Investigative Unit (CIIU) have arrested and barred an aggrieved passenger, Oghenemini Oyibo Great from flying through the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja after he forced the boarding gate door at Module D and damaged the lock at the terminal. He was arrested last week Friday. The passenger intending on flying from Abuja to Benin had also been declared persona non-grata by the Federal Airports Authority of…

Delta Cargo unveils largest cooler facility at New York-JFK

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Wole Shadare

From pharmaceuticals to flowers, perishable goods flying in and out of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport will now receive even higher-touch handling with the unveiling of Delta Cargo’s newest cooler. The new, state-of-the-art facility is the largest of its kind at JFK and offers an upgraded experience for customers with cargo that requires specialized handling for temperature-sensitive goods being shipped around the globe. “This is just one of the significant investments Delta is…

Airbus Final Assembly Line in China delivers its first A321neo

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Airbus has delivered the first A321neo aircraft assembled at its Final Assembly Line Asia (FAL Tianjin) to China’s Juneyao Air in Tianjin, China. The aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines and features 207 comfortable seats, 8 in Business and 199 in Economy class. Its delivery flight is to use a ten percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel blend in support of the green aviation strategy in China. “Since we announced the commissioning of the first A321 aircraft…

BASL Felicitates Muslims As Ramadan Fasting Begins, Promises Seamless Experience at MMA2

Posted on March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), the operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), has felicitated Nigerian Muslims on the commencement of this year’s Ramadan Fasting. According to the Islamic Calendar, Ramadan Fasting is a spiritual exercise that requires abstinence from eating, drinking, and other indulgences from dawn to dusk. The Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, the highest religious regulatory body that administers the affairs of Muslims in Nigeria, announced the sighting of the…

Ministry to be renamed Aerospace Ministry, Nigeria Air for launch before May 29-Minister

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Sirika chides carriers’ attitude over trapped funds The Federal Government has concluded plans to rename the Ministry of Aviation to the Ministry of Aerospace and Civil Aviation to align with the global trend and reposition it for more efficiency. This was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika. The Minister who stated this on Thursday at the national aviation stakeholders forum 2023 held in Abuja said that the name change would be done…

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