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Lagos train accident: NSIB, LASEMA, NRC deepen relations, to release report soon

Posted on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has assured that it would release its report on the train and the Lagos State staff bus accident, which occurred in the Ikeja area of the state earlier this month. This is as the bureau has agreed to deepen its relationships with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on ways of enhancing safety in…

‘Exploitative’ fares by foreign airlines caused by Nigeria, says Olowo

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Wole Shadare

President of Aviation Safety Round Table (ASRT), Dr. Gabriel Olowo has stated that what appears to be an exploitative airfare charged Nigerians by foreign airlines was a result of the chances and choices which the country refused to take which invariably led to the consequences of what many referred to as exploitative fares. Olowo who was reacting to Aviation Metric’s story entitled, “Foreign airlines: Nigerians bear brunt of exploitative fares”, said Nigeria chose to limit…

Dana’s proactive steps on safety laudable-NCAA DG

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu has passed a vote of confidence on Dana Air for its high safety culture, lauding the carrier for taking a proactive step in voluntarily suspending its operations due to a shortage of aircraft when the majority of the carrier’s aircraft were ferried overseas for periodic maintenance. The NCAA boss disclosed that the airline noticed that some of its aircraft were due for maintenance…

Virgin Atlantic joins SkyTeam Alliance

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Virgin Atlantic has formally joined SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, at a signing ceremony in London. The move means Virgin Atlantic becomes SkyTeam’s first and only UK member airline, enhancing the alliance’s transatlantic network and services to and from Heathrow and Manchester airports. Virgin Atlantic customers will now benefit from a consistent, seamless customer experience, across 1,000 global destinations in over 170 countries. Customers can conveniently book every SkyTeam member flight on a single ticket,…

Africa As New Airlines’ Growth Frontier

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Africa being among the fastest growing aviation markets, with the sector expected to be valued at $400 billion by 2040 and annual increases in passenger traffic of 5.4 percent, the region is up for grab by ‘marauding’ airlines from Europe, the United States, and Asia, among others. WOLE SHADARE writes Unprecedented growth With Africa’s population set to hit two billion by 2050, the region’s aviation industry is poised for unprecedented growth. This is creating opportunities for…

FG committed to resolving airlines’ blocked funds-Minister

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika has restated Nigeria’s commitment to the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) assuring the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and foreign airlines that his Ministry was concerned, and will do her very best to resolve the matter of blocked funds as soon as possible. The Minister stated this on Tuesday when he met with the IATA and foreign airline operators to discuss the salient issues affecting the organizations and the country. He…

Foreign airlines’ trapped funds mount, hit $ 743 million

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

Nigeria caused low-fare inventory closure by carriers-Olowo Airlines’ funds trapped in Nigeria have continued to mount, a situation that has put the airlines in a tight corner. As of December 2022, the trapped funds belonging to foreign airlines hit $550 million, despite the recent intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to clear part of the funds. Consequently, the International Air Transport Association, on Tuesday, disclosed that the trapped funds belonging to foreign…

FAAN to shut Lagos airport runways for eight weeks for repair, to divert planes to alternate taxiway

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that international runways 18R and 36L at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos would be shut for repairs. FAAN disclosed in a statement on Monday that the runway will be closed for 8 weeks for maintenance. The agency stated that Taxiway B-18L will be used instead for all flight operations until the maintenance is done. Earlier this year, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency shut down the…

Dana takes delivery of aircraft from maintenance, introduces N45,000 flash sale

Posted on March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Dana Air has received some of its aircraft from maintenance and will be introducing a flash sale of N45,000 for those who plan their trips early enough and book ahead on its website www.flydanaair.com The airline in a statement said, “We are pleased to announce that we have taken delivery of some of our aircraft from maintenance. These aircraft have undergone proper maintenance in line with our strict safety standards, documentation, and certification to…

Foreign Airlines: Nigerians Bear Brunt Of Exploitative Fares

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Nigerians are at the mercy of foreign carriers with exploitative fares that have remained for too long. The route is said to produce a high yield. Government is helpless, the country lacks strong indigenous carriers to compete with their foreign counterparts, writes WOLE SHADARE Ignoring the warning The International Air Transport Association (IATA) had warned of an impending hike in airfare in countries where airlines’ funds are trapped. IATA’s Vice-President for Africa and Middle-East, Kamil…

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