Ethiopian, Azul Brazilian Airlines ink Codeshare pact

Ethiopian, Azul Brazilian Airlines ink Codeshare pact

Africa’s biggest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines and Azul Brazilian Airlines have entered a codeshare agreement effective Oct, 01, 2017. Through the codeshare partnership Ethiopian Airlines will add its flight code (ET) in Azul’s operations; hence, customers will be able to purchase tickets directly from Ethiopian Airlines sales channels to fly to seven Brazilian destinations operated by Azul. Reciprocally, Azul airlines will market on Ethiopian vast network throughout Africa and beyond.Girma Shiferaw, A/VP Corporate Strategy and Alliance,…

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IATA bemoans high airport charges

IATA bemoans high airport charges

Nigeria imposes $53 tax on passengers on long haul flight      The International Air Transport Association (IATA)has called for reduction in airport charges and taxes, adding that the case for higher charges have denied passengers the full benefits of cheaper air travel, as illustrated over the period 2006 to 2016 in a just released IATA study.   Airports in major parts of the world have increased their airport charges and taxes astronomically in the…

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Airline chief, other condemn crew racist chant, BA sacks stewardess

Airline chief, other condemn crew racist chant, BA sacks stewardess

Condemnation has trailed the a racist rant by a British Airways cabin crew just as the carrier sacked a stewardess who posted a racist Snapchat rant attacking Nigerian passengers after she was called in for a two-hour meeting with bosses. A top official of the airline who pleaded anonymity told Woleshadare.net that the lady’s action was a joke taken too far, adding that the airline’s hierarchy had taken an action to ask her to leave the company….

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Airbus’ “BLADE” laminar flow wing demonstrator makes first flight

Airbus’ “BLADE” laminar flow wing demonstrator makes first flight

· Brings 50% reduction of wing friction     Airbus’ A340 laminar-flow “BLADE” test demonstrator aircraft (A340-300 MSN001) has made its successful maiden flight for the EU-sponsored Clean Sky “Blade” project.   The aircraft, dubbed “Flight Lab”, took off from the Tarbes aerodrome in southern France at local time 11:00, and after a series of successful tests it landed at Airbus’ facilities in Toulouse Blagnac. The overall flight time was 3hrs/38mins.    The BLADE project – which…

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Leveraging private sector to improve aviation

Leveraging private sector to improve aviation

The die is cast. As the Federal Government approves concession of major airports. WOLE SHADARE weighs the pros and cons Airports have evolved mainly as government-run enterprise. Now, many airports seek privatisation or concession in part to improve their abilities to compete in global economy. The manner of ownership covers a wide spectrum: government-owned and controlled airports, government-owned corporations, independent airport authorities, public-private partnerships with the government majority ownership or with private majority ownership. For Nigeria, the…

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NCAA penalises 75 airlines for safety violations

NCAA penalises 75 airlines for safety violations

Between October 2014 and December 2016, the aviation regulatory body, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority had sanctioned 75 airlines and fined them N130.5 million for violation of safety regulations, Woleshadare.net has learnt. Those sanctioned included engineers, pilots, cabin crew and security outfit. A document made available to this newspaper by an airline operator (Name withheld), indicated that 11 pilots, three crew-members, two aircraft engineers and one approved maintenance organisation (AMO) were among those sanctioned within the period….

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FAAN MD hands over certificate of excellence to Lagos airport

FAAN MD hands over certificate of excellence to Lagos airport

   The Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Saleh Dumona today officially handed over the certificate of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos certification to the International Airport Manager, Mrs Victoria Shina-Aba.   The Lagos airport was certified by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) last week after 11 years, making it the first airport in the country to be certified.   Speaking at a very brief event to present the certificate to…

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Kenya Airways’ Nigerian workers to down tools

Kenya Airways’ Nigerian workers to down tools

  Kenya Airways may be shut any moment from now, following the insertion ‘performance based leave’ clause for its Nigerian staff.   The airline in its new policy for the country’s workers said that payment of leave for the staff would be based on their performance on the job while workers would not be entitled to leave allowance during public holidays, which is a reverse from the present policy.   With the new policy, rather…

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Airport Concession : ART’s Perspective 

Airport Concession : ART’s Perspective 

The Aviation Round Table (ART) commends and supports the recent Federal Government decision to concession airports in the country.  We are cautiously optimistic that the policy thrust designed to raise the level of services at our airports is in line with global best practices that will be of pride to all Nigerians. ART cautious optimism is premised on the following :that the government recognises the team spirit and interdependence of activities prevalent in the industry….

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Emirates acquires its 100th A380 aircraft, announces Special offers

Emirates acquires its 100th A380 aircraft, announces Special offers

  In an unprecedented show of strength in the global aviation industry, one of the biggest airlines in the world, Emirates will take delivery of its 100th A380 aircraft later this year.     To celebrate the occasion, Emirates is offering Nigerian travellers special fares on return Economy Class and Business Class tickets to select destinations across its network, including Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou.   Economy Class fares to Bangkok ($1,199), Hong…

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