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Kenya Airways launches Fahari innovation hub

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

Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) today launched the Fahari Innovation Hub, a centre for innovation that acts as a springboard for new ideas and data-driven innovations to accelerate impact-driven solutions that address some of the societal and business challenges. The Fahari Innovation Hub is part of KQ’s strategy in contributing to the sustainable development of Africa by empowering, partnering, and co-creating innovative ideas and strategies with local start-ups and the small-medium enterprises (SMEs) ecosystem. Speaking during…

Use your WMO appointment to propel NIMET to more glory, Sirika tells Prof. Matazu

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has congratulated the Director-General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Mansur Bako Matazu, on his appointment into the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organisation. Professor Matazu who is also the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the Meteorology regulatory body, was elected at the seventy-third session of the Executive Council of the WMO. According to the Minister, the election of Matazu is a testament to…

Nominations Open For 2021 IATA Diversity, Inclusion Awards

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

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is inviting nominations for the 2021 Diversity and Inclusion Awards. “The COVID-19 pandemic has not stopped the aviation industry’s agenda on diversity and inclusion. In fact, it has been an opportunity to redouble our efforts to improve our performance. Improving our gender balance, in particular, is a top priority as seen by the growing number of signatories to the IATA 25by2025 pledge. The second edition of the IATA Diversity and…

Senate dismiss airline operators’ excuses for incessant flight delay, cancellations

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

Airlines cite Jet A1 scarcity, Forex scarcity, others for travel disruptions Air Peace chief bemoan unruly passenger behaviour Airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have justified the delay and cancellations of domestic flights in the country, hinging the reasons on non-availability and rising cost of aviation fuel, also known as JetA1 and inadequate parking spaces at airports. The operators, led by the Chairman of Air Peace, Mr. Allen…

Foreign Carriers Operate 1,871 Flights To Nigeria –NCAA

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

…as domestic airlines record 14, 662 Amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has hit airlines, coupled with restrictions imposed by some countries, foreign airlines operated a total of 1871 in and out of Nigeria while 14,662 flights operated on domestic routes from January to March 2021, according to the executive summary on international and domestic flights from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) made available to Aviation Metric. The breakdown shows that…

‘Nigeria offers lowest ground handling rate in the world’

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Despite the depreciating value of Naira, aviation ground handling firms’ charges in Nigeria are said to be the lowest in the world; a situation, operators said was no longer sustainable. Thorough analytical study shows that Nigeria offers the lowest ground handling rate in West Africa in comparison to Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal and other Francophone airports. Consequently, stakeholders are meeting with a view to arriving at what would be the appropriate pricing for the same services…

Half Year Review: Defining Year For Aviation In Nigeria

Posted on July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 by Wole Shadare

No doubt, this is the year airlines, aviation firms and others are trying to pick the pieces after the devastating effects of COVID-19. It is equally a defining year for Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika to bring to fruition his aviation sector road map, writes, WOLE SHADARE Huge moment Year 2021 and perhaps half year 2021 is expected to define the future of aviation in Nigeria. COVID-19 has disrupted economies and businesses, locked down billions of people,…

Fast-growing Ibom Air launches daily flight services to P/H

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

Nigeria’s fast-growing airline, Ibom Air has commenced scheduled daily flights into the City of Port-Harcourt from Lagos and Abuja. The service started today, July 5, 2021. A statement from the Group Marketing Manager of Ibom Air said the launch of Port-Harcourt flights from Lagos and Abuja was part of, “our ongoing expansion program”. “Our aim is to be able to offer our promise of schedule reliability, on-time departures, and excellent service to a wider pool…

NAMA prepares for ICAO audit, simulates crash search and rescue operations

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Wole Shadare

As Nigeria await the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) audit that is expected to take place 2022, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has joined forces with critical stakeholders in aviation emergency rescue operations to conduct a live aeronautic simulation of an air crash which occurred at the Mafoluku area of Oshodi in Lagos, a few meters from Runway 18 Left and the local airport, Ikeja. Code named “SAREXNAMA 2021,” the search and rescue exercise…

FAAN automates Lagos airport Hajj/Cargo terminal car park

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Wole Shadare

With success achieved with automation of its car park at some of the country’s airports, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is extending the same to the parking lots at the Hajj/Cargo terminal of the Lagos airport. With its new found automation, the agency has informed users of the facility that the car park has fully been automated. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) hereby informs the general public that the parking process…

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