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FAAN put on notice for cleared jet owners to operate as 29 others risk grounding

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Owners get fresh 14-days ultimatum The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) made good its threat to impound luxury jets of some prominent Nigerians over failure to statutory duties by releasing its report on the verification of privately-owned airplanes in the country on Tuesday in Abuja. It threatened to impound 29 jets on which the owners did not pay statutory import duties. This is coming as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had been…

Evaluating Dangers Of Regulatory Interference

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria is at the edge of other missteps with so many calls, pronouncements from politicians. WOLE SHADARE writes that despite all the odds, the NCAA is stronger and more effective in its regulatory functions Global aviation bodies lend voices Sometimes in June 2021, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to maintain the critical separation between politics and aviation safety issues. Even the global aviation regulatory body, the International Civil Aviation Organisation…

Virgin Atlantic sets ambitious carbon targets

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Wole Shadare

British mega carrier, Virgin Atlantic has announced ambitious carbon targets as the airline renews its mission to achieve net zero by 2050. The carrier is reinforcing its commitment to embed sustainability through innovation, transparency and accountability to do more for the protection of the planet. Carbon targets Virgin Atlantic’s new targets set a clear pathway to net zero by 2050, to achieve by 2026 15% gross reduction in CO2/RTK achieved through continued fleet transformation and…

FG invests N30b to tackle Nigerian airspace challenges

Posted on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Airspace safety gets boost-Controller The country may begin to witness improved air safety following the commitment of N30b by the Federal Government for air space infrastructure. Director of Operations, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Lawrence Mathew Pwajok made the disclosure amid complaints about challenges faced by air traffic controllers and pilots while navigating the country’s airspace. Not a few believed that the present administration had spent more than any other government in the provision…

Aviation: ‘Hijacking regulatory functions ’ll spell doom for sector’

Posted on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Aviation experts have expressed shock over pronouncement by the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation that the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of NG Eagle, a new airline that is about to be established by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) should not be issued over a petition written by some labour unions over severance pay of some workers in Arik. There had been insinuations that Arik Air, which is in receivership by AMCOM, is…

United Airlines appoints Bola-Sadipe as Country’s Sales Manager-Nigeria, Ghana

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 by Wole Shadare

….Prepares for new Lagos-Washington D.C. service Dec Logistikzentrum to support carrier as new sales representative United Airlines has appointed Oluwatomi Bola-Sadipe as Country Sales Manager for Nigeria and Ghana. Sadipe will be supported by Logistikzentrum Limited, United’s new Sales Representative in Nigeria, as the airline prepares for the start of its new service from Lagos to Washington D.C. on 1 December 2021 (subject to government approval). The airline will operate three weekly…

FAAN pensioners demand adjustment pay, protest

Posted on October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) pensioners took their grievance to the headquarters of the agency in Lagos. In unison, they demanded to be paid what they termed Consequential Pension Adjustment (CPA). Speaking to journalists at the FAAN headquarters, the general secretary of the NUP FAAN branch, Emeka Njoku said the issue has been a prolonged one between FAAN management and pensioners with several meetings held without any result Njoku noted, that at one…

Just in: RwandAir, Qatar Airways seal milestone codeshare agreement

Posted on October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Customers benefit from more than 65 global codeshare destinations Doha non-stop flights from December connects Africa to the world RwandAir and Qatar Airways have signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement to offer travelers more choice, enhanced service, and greater connectivity to more than 65 destinations across Africa and the rest of the world. As part of the deal, the Rwandan flag carrier will also launch new non-stop flights between their Kigali hub and Doha…

Aero recovering, expands travel market with two A320

Posted on October 5, 2021October 12, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Nigerian airlines are beginning to expand the space for newer and relatively newer airplanes, signposting a shift from the old order where geriatric aircraft dominated the airspace. What is seen now is the acquisition of fuel-efficient, performance-efficient A320 airplanes by Aero Contractors. Other Nigerian carriers are equally acquiring several types of aircraft. Ever since Airbus launched its single-aisle jetliner family with the A320, it has set the standard as the world’s most comfortable short-to-medium- haul…

Experts seek path to tackle $30b aviation infrastructure deficit

Posted on October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Experts in the aviation industry are of the view that a lot needed to be done to close the gap on the aviation infrastructure deficit in the country. They are of the view that to achieve the feat, there must be a commitment to funding infrastructure. It is estimated that Nigeria needs a whopping $30b to tackle and replace decrepit airport infrastructure at many of the country’s airports especially the four big airports in Lagos,…

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