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Airbus expands footprint in Africa with a new Customer Support Centre in J’burg

Posted on July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Airbus has officially opened a new Customer Support Centre dedicated to commercial aircraft in Johannesburg, marking a major milestone in nearly five decades of partnership with Africa’s aviation sector. The facility will bring Airbus closer to airline customers across the continent, enhancing customer proximity and offering a full range of services to help operators maintain safe, efficient, and reliable fleets. The centre will provide technical assistance, engineering and maintenance solutions, fleet performance analysis, training services,…

African carriers’ low penetration creates space for foreign airlines’

Posted on July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Despite the presence of foreign airlines, the African market still offers substantial growth potential. This is particularly true for airlines looking to expand their reach and offer more options travelling to and from the continent, writes WOLE SHADARE Foreign airlines are increasingly viewing the African aviation market as a lucrative opportunity. While European and Middle Eastern carriers have a strong presence, airlines from around the globe are recognising the potential for growth in the region….

NCAA, ICAO begin workshop on USAP-CMA

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Wole Shadare

In a renewed effort to strengthen Nigeria’s aviation security framework, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in partnership with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), has commenced a five-day national quality control workshop for the Universal Security Audit Programme Continuous Monitoring Approach (USAP-CMA). The technical workshop, which kicked off on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the NCAA’s Lagos Regional Office, aims to sharpen the country’s Aviation Security (AVSEC) oversight system by addressing audit findings and…

NSIB to unveil regulatory framework for transportation investigation

Posted on July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said it is committed to enhancing transportation safety across all modes in Nigeria – air, marine, rail, and other forms of land transport, through a standardised, independent, and forward-looking investigative approach. Consequently, the NSIB is finalising two critical regulatory frameworks, the NSIB Casualty Investigation Regulations for the Maritime Mode of Transport and the Rail and Track Accident Investigation Regulations for the Rail sector as part of its strategic vision….

Air Peace set to launch direct flights to Heathrow, Gatwick from Abuja, October 26

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace, has concluded plans to launch direct international flight services from Abuja to both London Heathrow and London Gatwick Airports on October 26, 2025. This expansion marks a significant milestone in Air Peace’s ongoing commitment to providing world-class connectivity and superior service between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The new services will be operated with the airline’s wide-body Boeing 777 aircraft. What sets this new service apart is its…

SAA, tour operators ink pact to promote tourism

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Wole Shadare

South African Airways (SAA) recently held a Tour Consultants Product Training workshop aimed at promoting key SAA holiday destinations and the Voyager loyalty programme. The event, which took place at the Movenpick Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos, was an exclusive engagement with leading tour operators and destination marketing practitioners. The Airline’s Country Manager, Mrs. Kemi Leke-Bamtefa, said, “SAA prides itself as an African Network carrier, connecting passengers and cargo to South Africa and Points beyond Johannesburg. Our…

European, Middle East Airlines, others foray into African market with codeshare deals with continent’s airlines

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Wole Shadare

European, Middle East and American airlines have begun to see Africa as a fertile ground for airline business as they begin to ink codeshare pacts with the continent’s airlines to expand their operations in the region. The latest pact is the one involving Turkish Airlines, the flag carrier of Türkiye. The carrier has signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement with South Africa-based Airlink to strengthen its presence on the African continent. The agreement, which will take…

Enugu Air upsets the apple cart amid seat glut

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The launch of Enugu Air last week is bringing back optimism that, despite the gloom of the past, a few persons and institutions are still willing to invest in the aviation industry, which is expected to bring back some lost jobs and stimulate the sector again, writes WOLE SHADARE The launch of Enugu Air, a state-owned airline, has added to the number of airlines in Nigeria. Enugu Air is like a fable; a story…

Air Peace aircraft skids off Port Harcourt airport runway

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Wole Shadare

An Air Peace aircraft with flight number P47190 veered off the runway on Sunday morning while landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport. It is not yet clear what caused the incident, but available information claims there were no casualties. The flight, which originated at the domestic wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos, ran into the incident on touchdown at the destination. Air Peace management confirmed in a release signed by its…

Ibom Air hosts travel agents, strengthens pact

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

In a continued effort to strengthen its relationships with key industry stakeholders, Ibom Air today hosted a Travel Agents Forum on Friday, bringing together representatives from across the travel and tourism ecosystem for a robust roundtable conversation. The forum, held at Bon Hotel, Ikeja, convened travel agents, high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), and representatives of prominent travel and tourism bodies including the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN),…

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