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Minister appeals to airlines over effects of plans to shut operations

Posted on May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Says Jet A1 hike not within Aviation Ministry’s purview The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika said the supply of aviation fuel, otherwise known as Jet A1 is not within the purview of the Ministry, adding that the much it can do in the present situation is to engage with agencies, institutions and individuals in positions to provide succour to the airlines. This, he said is already being done by the relevant team led…

Conditions of Service: Aviation workers to down tools, issue fresh warning

Posted on May 7, 2022May 19, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Unions laud FAAN, AIB All workers of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NiMET) and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) have been directed to embark on a two-day warning strike scheduled to hold on May 9 and May 10, 2022. The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), and the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation Civil Service Technical and…

Winding up Aero Contractors report misleading, preposterous –Management

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Management of Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractor has described a report (Not in Aviation Metric) that the foremost carrier is on the verge of ‘Going Under’ as highly speculative, preposterous and misleading. It noted that The management of the carrier in a statement said it had with the Newspaper had nothing to suggest that Aero Contractors was on the verge of folding up, adding that the discussion focused on the challenges facing all airlines in…

Extinction fear grips airlines, threaten to withdraw services over Jet A1 hike, others

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Aviation fuel hits N700 per litre Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has again issued a threat to down tools next week over the astronomical rise in the price of Jet A1 otherwise known as aviation fuel. The operators had two months ago issued a similar threat to Nigerians; a situation that prompted the National Assembly to wade into what would have led to a major crisis in the aviation industry. This time around, the group…

Despite Omicron, Russia-Ukraine war, G7 nations inflation, Africa makes slight cargo impact

Posted on May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Despite the twin effects of Omicron and the devastating effects of the Russia-Ukraine war, African airlines saw cargo volumes increase by 3.1% in March 2022 compared to March 2021. Their cargo carrying capacity was 8.7% above March 2021 levels. This was disclosed in March 2022 data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for global air cargo markets showing a drop in demand. The effects of Omicron in Asia, the Russia – Ukraine war, and a challenging…

Nigeria at Indaba as travel expo opens

Posted on May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria is actively participating at this year’s Africa Travel Indaba in Durban, South Africa with South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Lindiwe Sisulu opening the trading floor on Tuesday and giving exhibitors an opportunity to showcase their offerings to the tourism sector at this 2022 edition of the Africa Travel Indaba in Durban. Nigeria is represented by private sector tourism and the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA). About 7.5 billion is expected to…

Egypt Air Boss: We Need More Frequencies To Accommodate More Passengers

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Muharram Abdel Rahman is Egypt Air’s Country Manager in Nigeria. In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, he speaks on how Egypt Air has grown to be one of the preferred airlines in Nigeria, the carrier’s request for more frequencies and flight operations in Nigeria Egypt Air has requested more frequencies in Nigeria. Has the Ministry of Aviation approved your request? We have submitted our request to the Ministry of Aviation that we need to increase…

How Nigerian airports can be commercially viable-Bankole Bernard

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Finchglow Travels, Mr. Bankole Bernard has disputed the notion bandied by many people that some Nigerian airports are not viable, stressing that Nigeria has developed a flying culture that is making some hitherto ‘unviable’ airports to be commercially viable. One major challenge faced by Nigerian airports is their inability to generate enough revenue to operate without funding from the government. It is expected that airports should be able to generate…

May Day As MayDay For Aviation Workers

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Nigerian workers joined their counterparts all over the world to mark Workers’ Day. In truth, May 1 appears to just be a mere ceremony in Nigeria as conditions of workers are yet to improve amid so many labour challenges in the aviation sector, writes WOLE SHADARE May Day significance Labour Day or International Workers’ Day is observed each year on May 1 to celebrate the achievements of the working class. The day, also called…

Union advises FG to urgently resolve shortcomings of new Lagos airport terminal

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Blasts Caverton owner, son over workers’ rights violation The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the serious shortcomings of the newly commissioned Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) so as to put the terminal to use. The National President of NUATE, Ben Nnabue said it would be a major disservice to this administration should the terminal turn out to be a white elephant, stressing that…

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