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Abuja airport second runway to gulp N92 billion, to be completed in six months

Posted on November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government has disclosed that the second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport will gulp N92billion. The cost covers the construction of the runway, taxiways, links, fencing with gates, internal perimeter and crash roads, service roads, and drainage. It was also disclosed that with adequate funding, the project would be completed in the next six months. So far, the contractor has been mobilised to the site and has done five percent of the…

Emirates suspends flights to Nigeria over trapped funds, visa restriction

Posted on November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The twin problems of trapped funds and the tough visa restrictions for Nigerians by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have forced Emirates Airlines to suspend flights to Nigeria. This is the second time the mega carrier would be taking an action to suspend flight operations to Nigeria. The carrier had recently threatened to suspend flight services to the country. The threat by the foreign airlines to halt operations in Nigeria jolted the Central Bank of…

Insurance premium down to $150, 000 from $800, 000 over Nigeria’s good safety record

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Wole Shadare

N’Assembly seeks more funding for aviation The National Assembly joint committees on aviation have emphasized the need for adequate funding of the sector to enable it to cope with the increase in demands for air travel. This is coming as high safety records so far achieved by the country in the last couple of years had brought the insurance premiums on wide-body aircraft from $800,000 a year to between $150,000 and $200,000. The…

Court strikes out NAHCO, PTAD application to stall N1.3 billion ex-NAHco workers’ case

Posted on November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Fixes trial for Feb 21, 2023 Ex-workers of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) have taken their grievances to the National Industrial Court with a view to getting justice in a matter that had dragged on for many years. The ex-workers are in a battle to resolve their lingering N1.3 billion severance benefits which were yet to be paid to them by the company. Justice Elizabeth Ama Oji of Court six of the National…

Flight cancellations, bird strikes likely as harmattan haze begins, NiMet issues advisory

Posted on November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Predicts haze in eight Northern states Warns motorists against tyre bursts Airline operators and travelers have been put on the alert for the most likely impact of Harmattan Haze on air travel as the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) warned of disruption of flight operations due to the onset of harmattan in some parts of the country. The agency in its forecast said air turbulence, bird strikes would combine to cause flight delays and…

Why Nigerian airlines can’t survive with small aircraft size-Ibom Air’s COO

Posted on November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Entire operating aircraft less than 50 Nation’s airlines lack critical mass to compete-Fadugba The Chief Operating Officer of Ibom Air, Mr. George Uriesi stated that it is impossible for any airline in Nigeria to have a sustainable operation with four, five, or six aircraft. Uriesi, who spoke at the Aviation Breakfast Meeting with the theme, “Aviation in Nigeria: What Next? Held at the Eko Hotel and put together by Phillips Consulting Ltd held last weekend…

From Yamoussoukro To SAATM: Evaluating Africa’s Single Market Failure

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Wole Shadare

For African carriers and some governments in Africa restricting air services to poorly served African destinations, the question is, what are they really protecting? WOLE SHADARE writes that the continent may actually be shooting itself in the foot with protectionism, constricting air traffic growth Constrictions amid huge potential Aviation has the potential to make an important contribution to economic growth and development within Africa. Air transport can open and connect markets, facilitating trade and enabling local…

Kenya Airways Gets Court Order to Stop Pilots’ Strike

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Kenya Airways Plc has obtained a court order to stop a strike that pilots planned to begin on Wednesday, a bid to avoid disrupting flights for thousands of travelers. The Kenya Airline Pilots Association issued a notice for industrial action over allegations that the state-controlled airline failed to abide by mutual agreements and suspended contributions to a provident fund. “We were not able to strike an agreement,” the airline’s Chief Executive Officer Allan…

Chaos for airlines, passengers over union, BASL rift

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Carriers relocate operations to Lagos airport terminal One Minister, FAAN, others intervened, union calls off picketing Union’s action illegal-BASL The temporary relocation of airlines to the Lagos airport domestic terminal one popularly referred to as General Aviation Terminal (GAT) from the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) following the shut-down of the terminal by the unions early today led to chaos at the government-controlled terminal as airlines struggled for space at the already congested…

Sabre Powers ATCT’s Online Travel Agency, EaziTravels

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Sabre CWA, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, and African Tourism Corporate Travels (ATCT), a giant travel management company in Nigeria, have signed a technology agreement, providing consumers in the Nigerian market with real-time online access to the broadest and most competitively-priced travel options. Launched on October 21, 2022, EaziTravels, ATCT’s online booking engine taps into a wide range of technology services from Sabre, including its leading online fare…

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