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Adherence to weather forecast would have minimised flood impact, says NiMet

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Holds two days summit for stakeholders in oil and gas sector The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) said perhaps, the high level of floods currently experienced in many parts of the country would have been minimized if state governments had taken the weather forecasts of the agency more seriously. The Director-General of NiMet, Professor Mansur Bako Matazu who was represented by the Director, of Weather Forecasting Services of NiMet, Mailadi Yusuf, an engineer at a 2-Day…

ATCT launches Eazi Travel, OTA for dynamic travel market

Posted on October 23, 2022October 24, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Travel now, pay later Everyone loves to travel. Nowadays, the number of travellers has increased tremendously. While the initial thought of a journey arise in the mind, African Tourism Corporate Travel (ATCT) has launched Eazi Travel, an Online Travel Agency (OTA), a web-based marketplace that would reach out to more travelers globally. ATCT is ensuring that the traditional model of making a personal visit to any of the travel agencies and placing the booking has…

Ensure local airlines angling for stakes in Nigeria Air are accommodated, Reps tell Sirika

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Wole Shadare

…Seek clarification on equity structure of Nigeria Air …Consortium to hold 49% equity headed by Ethiopian Airlines As Nigeria Air plans to launch next month, the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation headed by Nnolim Nnaji has asked the Ministry of Aviation to furnish it with the actual financial value of the 49 percent equity being ceded to the Ethiopian Airline in the proposed Nigeria Air Limited. This is coming as the House…

Aviators Africa Inspires School Children with Outreach Programme

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The African girl child’s desire to realise her dream received a massive boost today with an educative and inspiring outreach program organised by Aviators Africa. The event took place at the Airlink-Embraer training facility at the O. R Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg. The outreach program, which was organised in partnership with the Girl Fly Program Africa (GFPA) Foundation and Walk for Love Africa, involved 30 grade 8 to grade 11 high school students from Bhukulani…

Travel firm, Partners HC donates passport waiting lounge to NIS, commission project

Posted on October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 by Wole Shadare

As part of its corporate social responsibility, Partners HC Company, a reputable travel management company and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) have commissioned a waiting lounge donated by the aviation firm at the Ikoyi passport office, Lagos. Partners HC in its magnanimity deemed it fit to embark on the project from foundation to finish with the sole aim of providing NIS-teeming customers the comfort they deserve while waiting for the sorting and subsequent collection of…

Delta, JA Africa further STEM, business education

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Mega carrier, Delta Air Lines and Junior Achievement (JA) Africa have renewed their partnership to advance business and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and Mathematics) education among young people across the continent. JA Africa is one of Africa’s largest and most impactful youth-serving NGOs delivering hands-on, immersive learning in work, financial health, entrepreneurship, sustainability, STEM, economics, citizenship, ethics, and more. As part of its partnership with JA Africa, the airline will present the Delta Social Impact…

AFARN lauds NAMA over safety tools, holds safety summit Marwa, others get awards

Posted on October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 by Wole Shadare

President, of the Association of Foreign Airlines (AFARN), Mr. Kingsley Nwokoma has lauded the initiative of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) for the upgrade of navigational facilities across the country, stressing that many of the security and surveillance equipment would help greatly to detect the activities of oil thieves and people with nefarious activities. He particularly praised the upgrade would also occur to nine Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radars (RSM 970M) to cover the following stations…

Changing narrative of Nigeria’s ‘abysmal’ airspace safety

Posted on October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 by Wole Shadare

There was a time Nigerian airspace was categorized as one of the worse in Africa comparable with many others that are put in that bracket in the continent. This was a horrible period in the history of aviation in the country. The year between 1999 and 2005 was horrendous for the country as aircraft were falling off the sky. Air travel became nightmarish. Many had their hearts in their mouths any time they were…

Virgin Atlantic takes delivery of first A330neo

Posted on October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Virgin Atlantic has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo aircraft leased from Air Lease Corporation (ALC) (NYSE: AL). The A330neo will play a crucial role in the company’s fleet transformation and also marks the 50th Airbus aircraft for the UK-based airline. Virgin Atlantic will become the first operator of the type in the UK and has ordered 13 A330neo aircraft (six on lease from ALC) with an intention to expand the fleet to 16 eventually. The…

Airports proliferation: Catalyst for economic growth

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Airports are more than runways and terminals. Airports are powerful engines of economic growth and possibility for local communities not only in Nigeria but across the globe, writes, WOLE SHADARE More airports spring up In Nigeria, airports are springing up at an alarming rate. In fact, cities of less than 100 kilometers are now been connected by air through aerodromes that state governments are constructing; one as a tool for winning elections, attracting economic prosperity to…

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