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How Nigeria-UAE feud morphed into supremacy battle, as Emirates restarts full-services to Nigeria Feb. 5

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

Passengers to remain in self-isolation until test proves negative Gives condition to transit passengers For one year, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) engaged in a battle for supremacy. Their ‘bitter fight’ over flight rights and COVID-19 testing morphed into a battle for supremacy in the aviation industry. While the UAE insisted on Rapid Antigen tests for its passengers, the Nigerian authorities insisted on PCR testing that it believed showed more accuracy in testing for…

GAT Expansion: Bright Thinking

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Aviation capacity is needed urgently if the industry is to cater to increased demand, writes WOLE SHADARE With more people flying more than ever, cities around the world are building new airports and upgrading old terminals to create facilities capable of handling tens of millions of passengers. The results are modern, stylish architectural statements that banish the dark, crowded travel spaces of the past. Political will Politicians tend to view aviation as a political…

Relief as US lifts suspension on ‘drop box’ visa applications for Nigerians

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Nigerians who have been put through the difficulty of renewing their United States visa can now heave a sigh of relief as the US embassy in Nigeria has lifted the restriction on dropbox service or interview waiver for those renewing visas in the country. The interview waiver was suspended for Nigerian applicants in May 2019. Applicants must, however, be applying to renew a visa in the same classification as their prior non-immigrant visa. “Right now,…

Dana Air launches Valentine promo, offers 20% discount

Posted on February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Dana Air has launched a valentine promo titled – ”Vibe for Love” to reward customers for their short trips to local attractions from February till mid-March, 2022. Spokesman for the carrier, Kingsley Ezenwa, the promo is to encourage customers to fly with their lovers and families in this month of love to strengthen their bonds at some beautiful destinations in Nigeria. “What this promo entails is for families, lovers to book at least two tickets…

Bill to repeal civil aviation act 2006 passed by Senate

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Piece of legislation I’ll establish rules of operations-Adeyemi Many of the challenges facing Nigeria’s aviation industry may have come to an end as the Senate on Tuesday passed the Civil Aviation Bill 2022, which seeks to repeal the Civil Aviation Act 2006. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Aviation. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Smart Adeyemi, in his presentation, said the aim of…

Dana Air Sponsors The Walk For Love Africa Campaign

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Wole Shadare

One of Nigeria’s leading airlines, Dana Air has thrown its weight behind “Walk For Love Africa (WFLA)”, a non-profit pan-African platform founded by Mr. Toni Ukachukwu, Publisher/CEO, Aviators Africa. It is an initiative that advocates for a sustainable Africa that loves itself enough by tapping and harnessing its potentials using travel and tourism as special purpose vehicles for socio-economic development and an intra-connected Africa. The platform was set up due to the challenges posed by…

Emirates’ 21 Frequencies To Nigeria Stays – NCAA

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt Musa Nuhu, at the weekend, admitted that all the 21 frequencies to Emirates Airlines have been granted following the decision to grant Air Peace seven slots to Dubai Airport. He was reacting to the letter submitted to his office, which indicated a form of release by Dubai Airport, lifting the ban on Nigeria and 11 other African countries. The DG said NCAA had demanded a formal…

Ethiopian Airlines put trust in Boeing, returns MAX to service

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Three years after Ethiopian Airlines grounded all its B737 MAX following a devastating crash six minutes after take-off that claimed all 157 souls aboard near the town of Bishoftu, the airline, regarded as the biggest carrier in Africa will tomorrow February 1, 2022, put back the aircraft type into service. The carrier will conduct a demonstration flight of B737 MAX to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania on February 1, 2022. Bold decision, trust for Boeing The decision to…

Arik Air increases frequencies on key Northern routes

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Wole Shadare

….Introduces promotional fares Arik Air has increased frequencies on some of its key Northern routes to cope with customers’ demands. The affected routes which are now being operated daily are Abuja-Sokoto, Abuja-Kano, Abuja-Yola, and Lagos-Jos. The decision to add more frequencies to the scheduled flights on these routes was informed by the need to give customers more choices on these destinations. Similarly, Arik Air is making its tickets more affordable by introducing N23, 000…

How abandoned aircraft pose grave danger to airport safety, security, congest ramp- NCAA

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Wole Shadare

How court orders, frustrate FAAN from removing airplanes Probes Arik airplane component theft Authority, airlines, others meet next week The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu has lamented the difficulty in removing unserviceable aircraft from the apron of many of the country’s airports, saying they constitute security and safety challenges including ramp congestion. He also decried the removal of a critical component in Arik Air’s aircraft, alleging it…

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