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Why AIB can’t operate drone at accident site in close proximity to airport-Olateru

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Pioneers drone use for crash probe in W’A Accident Investigation Bureau-Nigeria (AIB-N) has scored another first as the agency is pioneering the use of drones for accident investigation in the West African sub-region. The agency has already acquired 4Nos. MAVIC-2 Pro and 1No. Matrice 300 RTK DJI drones for this purpose. While the acquisition of the machine is good news, the bad news is that the drone regulations by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)…

Fully vaccinated Ethiopian Crew begins Flight Operations

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest carrier, has started operating flights with fully vaccinated crew against COVID-19 to keep travelers safe in light of the pandemic. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam said “We are pleased to operate flights with fully vaccinated crew – a significant step in protecting our employees’ and customers’ health safety. We are encouraged by the increasing number of passengers travelling for business, VFR and tourism supported by the confidence of…

Boeing Completes Successful 737-10 MAX First Flight

Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Largest airplane in 737 MAX family begins comprehensive test program Boeing’s 737-10, the largest airplane in the 737 MAX family, has completed a successful first flight. The aircraft took off from Renton Field in Renton, Wash., at 10:07 a.m. and landed at 12:38 p.m. at Boeing Field in Seattle. “The airplane performed beautifully,” said 737 Chief Pilot Capt. Jennifer Henderson. “The profile we flew allowed us to test the airplane’s systems, flight controls…

Dubai Airports To Reopen DXB’s Terminal 1, Concourse D June 24

Posted on June 22, 2021June 23, 2021 by Wole Shadare

In a significant development that signals the return of growth to Dubai and the UAE’s aviation and travel and tourism sectors, Dubai Airports has announced that it will reopen Dubai’s International’s Terminal 1 and Concourse D on June 24. The facilities were closed on March 25, 2020, following the partial suspension of operations at DXB as part of the strategy to control the spread of Covid-19. Welcoming the reopening of Terminal 1 as an essential…

Delta, Kenya Airways boost US-Africa connectivity, expand codeshare deal

Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Offer customers greater choice Delta Air Lines and Kenya Airways PLC have expanded their codeshare agreement, increasing the choice of destinations offered by Delta in Africa and extending Kenya Airways’ reach in North America via the U.S. gateway of New York-JFK. The new agreement enhances the airlines’ already extensive codeshare network to offer seamless travel to a total of 39 cities across Africa, the United States and Canada. The enhanced agreement enables Delta customers…

Nigeria-UAE spat: Can we begin to count the losses?

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Nigerians who missed Dubai, United Arab Emirates thought that issues that held them from travelling to Dubai had been sorted out when the UAE on Saturday lifted the air travel ban on Nigeria. For Nigeria, it sounded like a Pyrrhic victory until the Arab nation re-imposed the ban on the country till ‘further notice’, writes, WOLE SHADARE When two elephants fight…. There is a popular saying that when two elephants fight, the grass is the one that…

Lagos, Abuja top revenue generation for FAAN as Kano, P/H record 4%, others 13%

Posted on June 21, 2021June 23, 2021 by Wole Shadare

N576 billion ($1.2b) lost to medical tourism yearly by Nigeria The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) disclosed that the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos recorded 58 per cent of the total revenue generated by 22 airports across the country. Coming a distant second was the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja with 21%; Port-Harcourt International Airport, Port-Harcourt 4%, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Kano 4% while other airports together recorded 13%. The FAAN…

Customs threaten to impound private jets without import clearance July 6

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Only six owners responded to invitation Private jet owners who fail to present relevant import clearance documents under the Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) verification exercise stand a risk to get their airplanes impounded by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Spokesman for the service Mr. Joseph Attah, stated this at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday. Attah who gave an update on the ongoing audit of privately-owned jets operating in Nigeria…

Despite heavy funding, state owned carriers tumble

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Why African airlines bleed-Olumide Emirates first-ever loss, a one-off-Experts The first ever loss recorded by one of the biggest airlines in the world-Emirates Airlines in 33 years signposts the devastating effects of COVID-19 pandemic to global aviation industry. The impact is colossal even for state owned carriers that are heavily backed by their various governments as major carriers that have never reported losses were hit. Airlines like Ethiopia Airlines, reputed to be the…

Drama as UAE makes U-turn, re-imposes travel ban on Nigeria

Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Extends South Africa’s travel ban to July 6 Fourty-eight hours after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lifted travel suspension on Nigeria, India, South Africa, the country made a U-turn by suspending flights to and from the West African cities of Lagos and Abuja with effect from June 21 until further notice. The re-imposition of travel ban on the West African nation elicited shock among teeming Nigerian travelers who got excited by the lifting of the…

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