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The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest study on the importance of air transport and tourism to Ethiopia revealed that the sustained prioritization of air transport, connectivity and tourism as a strategic asset, would support an additional 900,000 jobs and at least USD 9.3 billion of GDP by 2037.   IATA’s economic report, which was presented in Addis Ababa today, identified air transport and tourism as significant economic enablers. Air transport and foreign tourists arriving by…

Anticipates 21,000 pilots, 25, 000 new technicians To meet market demands, Africa will need over 1,200 new passenger and freighter aircraft.  By 2038, we will see double the number of planes we currently see in the sky according to the Airbus Global Forecast. This is coming as aircraft giant, Airbus Industree has pledged commitment to Africa’s burgeoning aircraft market, saying the continent has witnessed exponential growth and would continue to grow because of the enormous potentials…

Nominations are now open in the three following categories: ·       Inspirational Role Model: Will be presented to a woman who holds a senior position within the industry who has had a significant impact on the aviation agenda through her strong contribution to business delivery, as well as her ongoing support of the diversity & inclusion agenda. Open to all female participants in the aviation industry (IATA members and non-members alike). In 2019, the Award was presented…

  His persistent coughs inside the Ethiopian Airlines flight to Lagos from Addis Ababa, Ethiopian triggered concern of another case of Corona virus in Nigeria. The uncontrollable cough outside the aircraft further raised concern, prompting  the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in conjunction with Port Health Officials took into medical facility a Chinese for observation for symptoms associated with Corona Virus. The heavy cough of the Chinese onboard Ethiopian Airlines alerted airline crew and others…

  Helicopter services giant, Calverton, has signed the factory acceptance deal for manufacture of the AW139 Reality H Full-Flight simulator with Thales. The agreement was sealed in Cergy, France, last week Thursday and first of its kind to be installed in Africa. This is coming less than one year after the contract signature and before its departure to its ultra modern Caverton Aviation Training Center in Nigeria. The Thales Reality H Full Flight Simulator level…

      Advises carriers, passengers, others on preventive measures     The Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu said the agency has put measures in place that would continue to ensure that airlines assist with the tracking of passengers who may have come in contact with suspect or ill persons as well as other measures the National Surveillance Systems requires.   He said the measures adopted to curb the spread…

The industry went into wild jubilation when the government announced in the last quarter of last year that it had purchased a new set of Instrument Landing System (ILS) CAT 3 to be precise for Lagos and Abuja airports respectively which was installed while the functional CAT 2 ILS in these airports were moved to other airports in the country. The icing on the cake was another announcement that informed of the arrival of a…

  The past one week witnessed perhaps unforeseen flight diversions and cancellations. While it lasted, it left a bitter pill in the mouth of airlines, passengers and the nation for the huge embarrassment. WOLE SHADARE writes that never shall the country witness such huge economic losses again Shock amid new equipment The recent flight delays and cancellations experienced by airlines came as a shock and embarrassment to the nation. It was shocking in the sense that it…