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South Africa, Ethiopia push for ‘outrageous’ 38%, 35% ANSP charges

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Increase in charges will stall recovery-Walsh The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has singled out Airport Company of South Africa and Ethiopia’s Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) among examples of infrastructure service providers looking to hike their fees to recoup lost revenues. Air traffic management (ATM) provided by air navigation service providers (ANSPs) is the invisible part of the air transport value chain but it is the essential enabler for the air transport…

China Eastern Airlines to host 78th IATA AGM in Shanghai

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced that China Eastern Airlines will host the 78th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, on 19-21 June 2022. This will be the third time China will host the global gathering of aviation’s top leaders. The AGM was previously held in Beijing in 2012 and in Shanghai in 2002. “We look forward to gathering the aviation industry in Shanghai…

Nigerian, other carriers face slow recovery, to post $1.5b loss in 2022

Posted on October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 by Wole Shadare

From Wole Shadare, Boston, USA Nigerian carriers including other African carriers would see a very slow pace of recovery in financial performance from a $1.9 billion loss in 2021 to a $1.5 billion loss in 2022 according to the International Air Transport Association at its ongoing 77th Annual General Meeting World Air Transport Summit (WATS) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. This came as the Director-General of IATA, Willie Walsh expressed the joy…

Buhari lauds Runsewe on Nigerian culture exhibition

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Wole Shadare

A very rich diverse exhibition of Nigerian Cultural tourism engagements, captured as Treasures of our country, received Plaudits from President Muhamandu Buhari at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Thursday night. President Buhari, accompanied on the historic inspection by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan. Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Secretary to the Federal Government, Boss Mustapha and Niyi Adebayo, Minister of Trade, commended the Director General National Council…

New firm, Copterjet may ease cost of aircraft lease for operators

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The high cost of leasing airplanes by airline operators in Nigeria from many parts of the world is expected to reduce following the launch of Copterjet International, a company that specialises in aircraft and equipment leasing solutions The firm is about close the gap that makes it difficult for airlines (lessee) to fulfill their own obligation after leasing aircraft lessor Speaking at the Brand Launch of Copterjet International at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA),…

Ground handling charges: Reps put new NCAA’s approved rates on hold

Posted on September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Stakeholders’ meeting holds Oct 6 to resolve imbroglio New rates shoot up handling charges The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation led by Nnolim Nnaji has advised that the new aircraft ground handling rate of $3900 be put on hold till after the next meeting with the stakeholders scheduled for Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 for all parties to come to an agreement. The new rate which shot up the handling rate of jumbo aircraft…

Vaccination not condition for air travel, says NCAA

Posted on September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said that it had not given a directive not to board anyone without proof of vaccination, just as the agency faulted reports by a section of some media (Not in Aviation Metric), that the Federal Government through NCAA had given a directive that from December 1, 2021 travellers without proof of vaccination will not be permitted to board both local and international flights. In a statement, the…

NCAA DG bags leadership award

Posted on September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu has bagged the African Leadership Magazine Award of Excellence. The award was presented by the Editor, African Leadership Magazine, Mr. Kingsley Okeke to Nuhu at the authority’s corporate headquarters recently in Abuja. It was witnessed by two prominent members of the United States Black Caucus, Hon Dee Dawkins-Hagler (ex-chair, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus) and Hon. Laura-Hall (President-elect, National Black Caucus of State Legislators)….

Airbus delivers first of 60 A220s to Air France

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Wole Shadare

One of the world’s biggest carriers, Air France received its first A220-300 from an order for 60 aircraft of the type, the largest A220 order from a European carrier. The aircraft was delivered from Airbus’ final assembly line in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, and officially unveiled to the public during a ceremony held at Paris Charles-De-Gaulle Airport. The A220 is the most efficient and flexible aircraft in the 100 to 150 seat market segment today. The…

AMCON backed NG Eagle to get operating licence next month

Posted on September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Arik’s fate hangs in the balance, unions flay call to halt AOC Negotiation on-going over severance benefits Baring no hiccups, a new airline, NG Eagle, an independent entity backed by Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) could get its all-important Air Operator Certificate (AOC) next month according to a source very close to the airline. The source who pleaded anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media because of the sensitivity of the…

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