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How aviation can overcome its challenges, by NCAT Rector

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Wole Shadare

For the Nigerian aviation industry to overcome its current challenges and compete favourably in the new order, it requires a well-orchestrated recovery plan supported by the government and the external agencies, Capt. Alkali Modibbo, the Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) has said. Speaking at conference organised by the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) with the theme: Nigeria’s Aviation Industry: Management, Policy and Regulation,’ Modibbo said that for the sector…

South Africa Airways on brink of revival

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Wole Shadare

There seems to be a ray of hope for one of the beleaguered African carriers, South African Airways as the carrier prepares to get out of its self-inflicted hiatus that led to a collapse. For a restart at regaining its prominence, the crisis-ridden airline is said to be preparing for a return to service by first operating domestically before it ventures into international operations, connecting its vast network to its hub in Johannesburg according to…

NOVA Merchant Bank Appoints Emmanuel Onokpasa as ED

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

NOVA Merchant Bank, a leading merchant bank in Nigeria, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Emmanuel Onokpasa as Executive Director, Wholesale Bank and Treasury. In this role, he will have oversight over Corporate Banking, Commercial Banking including Energy, Power, Telecoms, Products/Channels, Digital Banking, Treasury, Correspondent Banking and Financial Institutions. The appointment has been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Onokpasa is a seasoned financial services practitioner with about three decades of experience…

Airlines statistics confirm 2020 worst year ever for aviation as 1.8 billion people flew

Posted on August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Africa’s traffic figure down by 65.7% China now largest domestic market The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the clearing house for global airlines has described 2020 as the worst year ever for aviation in the world occasioned by the devastating effects of COVID-19 that totally grounded the entire aviation sector save for skeletal cargo operations by some airlines. The disclosure was made by IATA yesterday when it released the IATA World Air Transport Statistics…

UAE lifts ban on transit flights from Nigeria, India, Pakistan, others

Posted on August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 by Wole Shadare

From Thursday August 5th, 2021, travellers from Nigeria who wish to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) via a third country can now do as the UAE has finally decided to lift the on-transit flights from Nigeria, India and Pakistan. Although, direct flights ban to UAE from Nigeria is still in place, this would however bring relief to many Nigerians who had been deprived from visiting Dubai and other cities in the UAE due…

Arik Air wins best human capacity development award

Posted on August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Arik Air has been adjudged the best airline in human capacity development by the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE). NAAPE at its 15th national delegate’s conference, symposium and award held in Abuja presented the award to the management of Arik Air represented by the Chief Pilot, Captain Chris Najomo. National President of NAAPE, Engineer Galadima Abednego said the human capacity development award was bestowed on Arik Air in recognition of the airline’s professional…

FAAN in race against time to stem airport facilitation crisis

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The last few months have been harrowing for international airlines and passenger facilitation. FAAN has been called to question for not quickly filling the void left by the coming to end of SITA deal. However, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. Time will tell how much long travelers and airlines would have to wait to truly see this come to a quick end, writes, WOLE SHADARE Excruciating pain The difficulty of…

NASS to halt aviation agencies’ 25% IGR remittances to Federation account

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

Aviation needs new laws for modern sector-Sen. Adeyemi The National Assembly is looking at how it would navigate the pleas from agencies like the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and others to be allowed not to pay the required 25 percent Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) into the Federal Government coffers. Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Smart Adeyemi stated that the remittance of 25 per cent of the agency’s IGR to the Federation…

INTERVIEW: Six Doppler radar will allow for total weather coverage of Nigeria, says NiMet DG, Prof. Matazu

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

Professor Mansur Bako Matazu is a Professor of Applied Meteorology/Climatology and Director-General/CEO of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). He is the designated Permanent Representative (PR) of Nigeria with the World Meteorological Organisation. In this interview with WOLE SHADARE in Lagos, Matazu who was four months ago appointed as DG of the agency speaks on the effort to transform the agency, the assistance from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and African Development Bank (AfDB) to make Nigeria Africa’s…

Lack of good policy implementation stunts aviation growth- Former NANTA President

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Former President of National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Mr. Bankole Bernard has put many of the problems of the aviation sector to lack of implementation of policies, adding that the situation has had a serious impact on peoples’ lives and their businesses. Bernard who spoke on the sidelines of the 25th League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) annual seminar held in Lagos said, “We have to shift focus on the impact over the…

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