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NAMA charts new paths for airlines to save cost, safety, others

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced the implementation of Free Routing Airspace (FRA) in keeping with its commitment to enhancing airspace efficiency and reducing operational costs to airlines. Giving this indication at a stakeholders’ sensitization forum which held at Sheraton Lagos Hotel, Ikeja, Managing Director of NAMA, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu said Nigeria had earlier in October 2021 notified the global aviation community of its intent to commence the implementation of the Free Routing…

UAE makes concession, gives ‘conditional’ approval for six flights to Dubai

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Ministry, airline keep mum Emirates may still retain 21 frequencies The United Arab Emirates (UAE) may have succumbed to pressure from Nigeria by granting Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace six flight rights to Dubai. The diplomatic face-off may be coming to an end soon as both nations may eventually settle for six flights for Air Peace, but still unknown whether Emirates would still keep the 21 frequencies it had before the…

Just In: Nigeria to exit UK red list today

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Wole Shadare

There are strong indications that Nigeria will exit the United Kingdom red list today according to a reliable source called Aviation Metric from London. The source who is very close to the British Government said, “Good news. We hear that Nigeria will be removed from the red list today and it will be announced 12.30 hrs UK time”. The source who called from a meeting in London said the UK government would give more details…

Nigeria-UAE relations worsen, airlines directed not to bring Nigerians to Dubai

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria-United Arab Emirates (UAE) relations took a turn for the worse at the Arab nation has barred airlines from bringing in Nigeria into their country. The signs of what UAE would do was ominous following the altercations between it and Nigeria that led to Emirates pulling out of Nigeria after the Nigerian government through the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika canceled the 21 frequencies earlier given to the airline and restricted it to just flight…

Nigeria, SA deepen relations as SAA restarts Jo’burg-Lagos route amid fanfare

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria and South Africa on Sunday deepened their relations when South Africa Airways made a return to the Johannesburg-Lagos route 18 months after temporarily withdrawing from the lucrative route. Activities had been on for months into Lagos flight restart. Not even the outbreak of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 could derail preparations as the South African Airways (SAA) flight touched down at 8.04 pm on Sunday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos amid…

Wole Shadare, 11 others inducted into NANTA Media Hall of Fame, bags award

Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Aviation Editor of New Telegraph, Wole Shadare has been inducted into the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA) Media Hall of Fame. According to NANTA President, Mrs, Susan Akporiaye, Shadare alongside 11 other journalists was selected into the prestigious NANTA Media Hall of Fame in recognition of his many outstanding contributions to the Nigerian travel industry. Shadare’s aviation online platform, Aviation Metric was adjudged one of the best in the aviation and travel industry….

Source: UK May Rescind Travel Ban On Nigeria

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Wole Shadare

… may revert to quarantine There are strong indications that the United Kingdom may rescind its travel ban on Nigeria and revert to a return of quarantine for countries on the Red List particularly Nigerians before the December 20 date for the review of the list. The review could see Nigerians travelling undergo quarantine in their chosen hotels or homes rather than the current situation where travellers, especially British nationals, are subjected to a 10-day…

Opinion: Nigeria bears fang, wakes up from slumber

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria seems to be gradually waking up from its slumber. The country had for too long gone asleep when it comes to aero politics and had failed abysmally to up the ante when it comes to looking bigger nations in the eyes in the area of Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) Nigeria has with other nations. Bilateral agreements are air service agreements between two countries that provide different degrees of freedom of the air, which are…

Nigeria-UAE diplomatic row forces Emirates to again suspend flights to Nigeria

Posted on December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 by Wole Shadare

In a fresh twist to the diplomatic row between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Nigeria, the UAE has rejected the directive from Nigeria that puts on hold Emirates flights suspension while restricting the carrier to one weekly light to Abuja, The carrier, in a statement, said Emirates will be completely suspending its flights between Nigeria and Dubai until the Civil Aviation Authorities from both countries find a solution to the current ongoing issue. According…

Kenya Airways Expands Operations from Juba to Khartoum

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Kenya Airways will begin flights from Juba to Khartoum from the 10th of December 10, 2021 counter-rotating on an Embraer 190 and boosting its schedule to 10x weekly from the current 7 flights from Juba and 3xweekly flights to Khartoum. Commenting on the route launch, Allan Kilavuka, CEO, Kenya Airways said, “Kenya Airways is steadfast on creating free flows of trade and tourism across Africa and in other key markets because we believe our wide…

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