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Ex-NCAA DG Canvasses Domestic Clearing House For Local Carriers

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

A former Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr. Harold Demuren, has called for domestic clearing house for airlines willing to interline and codeshare, an arrangement that is similar to what the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is doing with over 290 global airlines. Demuren, at the quarterly Aviation Round Table (ART) Breakfast meeting held virtually with the theme: “Utilising Interlining and Codeshare Agreements as Tools for Domestic Airlines Profitability and Passenger Comfort,” put…

Breaking: NCAA lifts Azman Air’s suspension

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Having ‘satisfactorily’ undergone the safety audit and implemented the corrective action plan as recommended by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the regulatory has lifted the suspension of Azman Air. With that, the airline can now return to operation having being suspended by the NCAA over safety related matter. The management of the airline in a statement said the lifting of suspension on the airline was confirmed in a meeting held between the management…

COVID-19: Airlines risk $3, 500 fine, prosecution, as FG bars travellers from India, Turkey, Brazil

Posted on May 2, 2021May 2, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria may have taken proactive measure to bar passengers from India, Turkey and Brazil into Nigeria starting from May 4, 2021 owing to the rise in COVID-19 cases that are ravaging the countries.. However, the ban does not affect those who only transited through the countries as they would not be denied entry into Nigeria. To show its seriousness of giving effects to its words, it any airline that fails to comply shall mandatorily pay…

Ibom Air, Dana to pioneer domestic interline agreement in May

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Experts x-ray Nigeria’s aviation challenges Nigeria is making a break-through in what is expected to be the first interline/codeshare deal between domestic airlines in Nigeria as fast growing Ibom Air has concluded plans to unveil the new partnership with an un-named carrier next month. There are indications that the deal is with Dana Air The idea for domestic airline interline had been on the table for close to 20 years without any appreciable progress….

Mango Resumes Flights as Feud With South Africa Airports Ends

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Mango Airlines, the low cost arm of state-owned South African Airways, was cleared to resume flying after resolving a dispute with the country’s airports operator over non-payment of fees. The carrier agreed with Airports Company South Africa to make a part-payment on what it owes and commit to ways to settle the remaining debt, according to a statement from ACSA on Wednesday. All Mango flights had been suspended earlier after it was blocked from using the…

Ethiopian Airlines close to flight resumption to Enugu airport

Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Willing to assist FG set up national carrier Africa’s most profitable airline, Ethiopian Airlines has concluded plans to resume international flight operations to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, (AIIA) Enugu as soon the Federal Government gives the go ahead for international flights into the airport. Ethiopian Airline’s Traffic and Sales Manager, Senait Ataklet who led the airlines’ team on a courtesy visit to the Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji in his…

Chaos looms as FAAN ends 10-year SITA automation deal

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Airlines, agency met to avoid travel dislocation IATA writes agency The ten year agreement that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) penned with Societe International Telecommunication Aeronautiques (SITA) for automation of the international airports in Nigeria would come to an end on May 2, 2021. This could throw international air travel from the four major airports across Nigeria into chaos as the new firm Arlington and by extension, FAAN are said to be struggling…

Clear Cut Implementation Stalls Africa’s Air Freedom

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Experts are of the opinion that African ‘Open Skies’ could be the solution to many issues confronting airlines in the region. At the core of this is a lack of suitable gradual implementation framework to harmonise differences between airlines and provide a level playing field for the future, writes WOLE SHADARE Overview Although it is still going at snail speed, not a few believe that the full implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market…

Air Cairo receives first Airbus A320 neo

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Air Cairo, Egypt’s low-fare airline, has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft. The new aircraft will join Air Cairo’s all Airbus fleet of seven aircraft. The aircraft is on lease from ICBC Leasing and is equipped with CFM LEAP-1A engines. With improved levels of efficiency, the new aircraft will be deployed on Air Cairo’s regional and international network to serve countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East – demonstrating the operational flexibility of…

Airlines Back WHO’s Recommendations On International Travel

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged states to comply with recommendations on international travel from the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee on testing and risk management during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, IATA highlighted the following recommendations for states: “Do not require proof of vaccination as a condition of entry.” IATA believes that the freedom to travel across borders should not be limited to those who are able…

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