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FG cuts, merges NCAA directorates, sack directors

Posted on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government has cut the number of directorates in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to six from nine. This is coming as three directors have been relieved of their duties in what the aviation regulatory body termed restructuring. The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu in a statement disclosed that the directorates which are the major organs of the authority had been reduced from nine to six. Nuhu listed the new and retained directorates…

P/H airport to be shut as NLC, aviation unions plan showdown with Wike

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Aviation workers union in solidarity with Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have served a notice to the Federal Ministry of Aviation, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), airlines and other users of the plan to shut the Port-Harcourt International Airport as they declare massive action against Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. The unions were irked that the government of Rivers State embarked purchase of N484 million SUVs for Federal lawmakers…

Updated: NCAA directors lose jobs, directorates merged

Posted on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Some directors in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have been penciled down to lose their jobs according to a very reliable source in the Ministry of Aviation and the NCAA. At the moment, the aviation regulatory body is holding a meeting with a view to handing letters of disengagement to many of the directors. Director, Air Transport Regulation, Oyo-Ita said to have escaped the purge. Kayode Ajiboye, General Manager, Airworthiness is expected to…

Late schedule approval may scuttle foreign airlines’ Sept 5 resumption

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Many international airlines may not operate their flights into the country from September 5th 2020 as they await approval of their schedule from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) The carriers are apprehensive as late approval may hinder their schedule and rubbish their initial plans to begin services to the country. A top official of a mega carrier from United Kingdom who pleaded anonymity told Woleshadarenews that all the airlines are waiting for their schedules to…

IATA Warning: Airline Capacity Expanding ‘Too Quickly’

Posted on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Airlines are increasing capacity at a quicker rate than passenger demand is recovering, causing carriers to burn through dwindling cash reserves and threatening to destabilise finances. That is according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which has said that quarantine measures and uncoordinated government policies are making it tough for airlines to plan flight schedules and deploy the correct level of capacity. Meanwhile, government policies are said to be making it hard for airlines…

IATA calls for govts. to urgently reopen borders

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to work together to urgently find ways to re-establish global connectivity by re-opening borders and to continue with relief measures to sustain airlines during the COVID-19 crisis. IATA’s call reflects deep industry frustration as government policies such as closed borders, travel restrictions and quarantines continue to annihilate travel demand. The clearing house for over 290 global airlines said this was evident in a disappointing “peak…

Why crashed Quorum helicopter had no black box-AIB

Posted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Why crashed Quorum helicopter had no black box-AIB Preliminary report ready before four weeks Nigeria’s aviation safety ranks amongst world’s best Airline’s documents valid Despite the fact that the ill-fated Quorum Aviation Limited helicopter was not fitted with Flight Data Recorder (FDR), popularly known as the Black Box, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) said investigation into the crash would not be hampered. AIB’s Commissioner, Mr. Akin Olateru at a press briefing on the accident in…

Enugu Airport: Rectifying Rot Of Many Years

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The airport was in a total mess. The many years of patched job on the decaying facilities gave way to total overhauling of Enugu airport that is very strategic to the people of South-East and commerce, writes WOLE SHADARE The wait is over The wait is over. The Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, is ready. Airlines have resumed services to the aerodrome. It is a year since massive construction work started on the very important…

Airports concession: Sheath your sword, Reps tell striking worker, set to intervene

Posted on August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 by Wole Shadare

House of Representatives has appealed to aviation workers to sheath their sword and prepare to present their grievances against the airports’ concession before the National Assembly. House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji who was reacting to the peaceful protest embarked by the aviation unions on Monday assured them that both committees of the Senate and House of Representatives would assiduously intervene in the matter as soon as possible. He commended the workers…

Unions shut FAAN, protest concession

Posted on August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The unions in aviation made good their promise to protest concession of four major airports across the country as they embarked on mass protest. As early as 7 am, workers warmed up for the strike action as they down tools to press home their demand that the aerodromes should not be concessioned. Leaders of the four unions, Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff…

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