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Embraer’s Eve, Kenya Airways ink deal on the future of Advanced Air Mobility

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

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (“Eve”) has inked signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kenya Airways PLC, the flag carrier of Kenya, through its fully owned subsidiary Fahari Aviation. This collaboration aims to develop operational models for the wide accessibility of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) to support Fahari Aviation’s key markets. In addition, this partnership will establish the co-creation of a foundation of concepts and procedures to safely scale electric vertical aircraft (EVA) throughout…

Lagos airport to rake in N30b annually from concession-Minister

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Wole Shadare

FG plans rail to link Lagos airport terminals The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has said the concession of the four international airports in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port-Harcourt would fetch the nation enormous investments. The Minister specifically disclosed that the concession of the Murtala Muhammed Airport terminals would bring investment of over N30 billion annually which would be boosted by the construction of a rail line to link both the domestic and…

Green Africa’s tortuous road to AOC

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

After months of uncertainty over whether or not one of Nigeria’s, and perhaps African, airlines that promises so much would end up on paper, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) today granted start-up Green Africa Air Operators Certificate (AOC). This clears the way for the carrier to begin services. The carrier today indicated its readiness to start scheduled flight operations on August 12, 2021. Following the successful completion of all five phases of the AOC…

Galloping Jet A1 price impact on aviation

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

There is still no solution to the skyrocketing price of aviation fuel otherwise known as Jet A1. WOLE SHADARE x-rays some of the challenges that has seen to unabated rising costs of the commodity in Nigeria Steady increase Since January 2021, the price of Jet A1 was approximately has been skyrocketing to the chagrin of airline operators. A litre of aviation fuel in the domestic scene goes as high as N305 and N315 per litre, depending on the airport…

Nigeria To Renegotiate Aviation Pacts With 15 Countries

Posted on August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 by Wole Shadare

As Nigeria prepares to renegotiate the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with 15 nations, there has been a call by stakeholders in the aviation industry for the country to review the trade pact in order to guarantee great benefits to the nation. Many of the stakeholders at the just concluded seminar held by aviation journalists in Lagos recently endorsed the review. An aviation security expert, Group Capt. John Ojikutu (rtd.), told Aviation Metric at the…

Emirates takes advertising to a new height as cabin crew stand on top Burg Khalifa

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Emirates is no stranger to bold advertising but its latest commercial takes it up a notch. The new advertisement features an Emirates cabin crew member in full uniform standing tall on the tip of the Burj Khalifa by Emaar at 828 metres above ground. She joins only a handful of individuals who have had the privilege to stand at the pinnacle of the world’s tallest building – including Tom Cruise and the Crown Prince of…

At last, Green Africa gets AOC to start flight operations Thursday

Posted on August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 by Wole Shadare

After months of uncertainty and apprehension, Green Africa, Nigeria’s Lagos-based value airline has been awarded an all-important Air Operator Certificate from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The AOC which was granted the carrier today allows it to commence soft launch of flight schedule immediately and first official commercial flight to take off on Thursday, 12thAugust 2021. The airline in a statement said, “Following the successful completion of all five phases of the AOC application…

Abdulmutalib canvasses agencies’ enforcement, monitoring along Jet A1 supply chain

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Lists reasons for skyrocketing aviation fuel price The continuous importation of Jet A1, inability of airline operators to have easy access to foreign exchange and airport taxes among others have been attributed to the skyrocketing price of the product in Nigeria. Rabiu Abdulmutalib, General Manager, TotalEnergies Nigeria in his presentation at a conference organised by aviation correspondents in Lagos, recently said that unless the aforementioned challenges are resolved, the prices of the products would continue…

RwandAir, Qatar Airways leverage on increased access to Africa

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

RwandAir, the national airline of Rwanda has concluded plans for its customers to be able to explore even more of the world following its new partnership with Qatar Airways via their hubs at Kigali and Doha. As part of the strategic partnership, the extensive interline agreement will give customers access to the networks of both airlines, providing a seamless travel experience and enhanced customer service for the frequent flyers programmes. Customers can pick…

NiMet warns of heavy rainfall across Nigeria

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has warned of a possible heavy rainfall across the country in days to come. In a three day forecast released by the Central Forecast Office (CFO), today, observed that thunderstorms are expected over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Adamawa, Taraba, Bauchi and Kaduna. Others are Jigawa, Gombe, Kano and Yobe states. Parts of Niger, FCT and Nasarawa also have prospects of thunderstorm and intermittent rains. The statement further noted that…

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