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NCAA lists challenges of cargo business in Nigeria

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has listed too many handling charges, inadequate enlightenment programs to galvanize the different supply chains in the air cargo transport system, inefficient packaging of export cargo to meet buyer’s standards, and substandard and poorly preserved agricultural produces as some of the challenges of air cargo in Nigeria The Director-General of the NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu stated this at a recently concluded Aviation and cargo symposium, christened, “CHINET”, held in…

Airports need innovation to survive, says ex FAAN MD

Posted on September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 by Wole Shadare

A former Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Richard Aisuebeogun said airport operators, airlines, and other service providers must work in a symbiotic relationship to achieve a common goal of viability. Aisuebeogun in his presentation titled: Viability of Airport in Nigeria– why airlines fail at the CHINET Aviation and Cargo conference also proposed improved Infrastructure, modernization, and innovation which he described as part of airport business intelligence which airports and…

Africa’s empty skies amid SAATM rhetoric

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

When the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) was launched in January 2018, it was enthusiastically embraced as the key that would unlock air travel growth in the continent. WOLE SHADARE writes that more than two years after the launch, interconnectivity within the African continent has been problematic as it was even before SAATM Long way to go Although 33 countries in the continent are signatories to the project, the agreement appears to be on paper rather than being…

Why Cargo Planes Fly Near Empty In Nigeria –Experts

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government has been urged to focus on expanding other underutilised airports across the country with a view to incorporating a cargo section to improve air cargo transportation within and outside Nigeria. Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Calabar, and Port Harcourt are the leading cargo centers in Nigeria. Chairman, Boff and Company Insurance Brokers Limited, Babajide Olatunde-Agbeja, made the appeal while speaking to Aviation Metric at the just concluded Aviation and Cargo symposium christened: “CHINET 2021,”…

Africa represents 2% of global passenger market-IATA

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Wole Shadare

July traffic shows improvement, but well below pre-COVID levels The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced that both international and domestic travel demand showed significant momentum in July 2021 compared to June, but maintained that demand remained far below pre-pandemic levels. Data for Africa was not available at the time of publication. According to the clearing house for global airlines, It would be summarised in the next monthly report. However, Africa represents just…

Driver recovers N10.5 million, jewelries, others at MMA2

Posted on September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 by Wole Shadare

A bag containing bundles of local and foreign currencies, jewelry and other valuables worth millions of Naira forgotten inside one of the buses for conveying passengers at the Airside of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos Terminal Two (MMA2), has been returned to the owner by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Terminal. Group Corporate Affairs Manager of BASL, Mikail Mumuni who disclosed this in a press statement said the bag belonged to a prominent…

Aviators Africa to hold leadership symposium Oct 27

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Aviation policy makers, various aviation agency chieftains, private sector participants and the media would on October 27 and 28, 2021 converge in Lagos to brainstorm on problems that are bedeviling the aviation in Africa with a view to proffering solutions to them. All these views would be laid bare at the 3rd Leadership CEO’s Forum organized by Aviator’s Africa. Aside that, the firm has also announced that it would be giving out three awards on the…

Kenya Airways Wins Award at the Kenya E-commerce Awards

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Wole Shadare

National carrier Kenya Airways has been named best in E-commerce Travel and Tourism category at this year’s Kenya E-commerce Awards. The Kenya E-commerce Awards, an annual awards ceremony first launched in 2019, celebrates the best brands in Kenya’s digital commerce and marketplaces space. These awards aim to maximize marketing efforts for companies through advocating for their e-commerce platforms, engaging companies’ audiences through nomination, voting and recognition, and offering a networking opportunity for companies by meeting…

Jet2.com orders 36 A321neos, becomes new Airbus customer

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Jet2.com has placed an initial order for 36 A321neos making the airline based in Leeds, United Kingdom, a new Airbus customer and a new Airbus A320neo Family operator. The order reflects Jet2.com’s ambitious fleet expansion and renewal plans. Engine selection will be made at a later date. Philip Meeson, Jet2.com Executive Chairman said, “Jet2.com will be proud to operate the Airbus A321neo in the years ahead. This aircraft is, in our opinion, the most efficient and…

Ethiopian Airlines incredible success story, inks MoU with Boeing

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Africa’s most successful airline, Ethiopian Airlines is building on the legacy of success by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as it positions Ethiopia as an aviation hub for Africa. Building on the two parties’ seventy years of shared history in aviation, the MoU with aircraft maker Boeing aims at positioning Ethiopia as Africa’s aviation hub – “Ethiopia for Africa”. The airline grew extremely quickly between 2011 and 2019, with the full-service carrier more than doubling…

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