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President Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI), Elder Gabriel Olowo, has attributed accident free year in Nigeria to intertwining multiple factors – mainly the fact that airlines in the country have started striving to go the extra mile to ensure safety. Olowo stated in a paper he presented in Lagos and made available to Woleshadarenews. He said a responsible regulator will not settle for less.  His words, ”The necessary and sufficient condition for Safety rests…

Two of Nigeria’s biggest airports, Lagos and Abuja airports, are now certified. These are good signs for aviation in Nigeria as the benefits that accrue from it are humongous not only for airlines but the sector. WOLE SHADARE writes   Abuja airport comes alive   Few months after the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos was certified, the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja became the latest to pass the security and safety test, signposting that better days are…

    (L-R) Director of Flight Operations, Captain Adetokunbo Adekunbi; newly decorated Captains, Charles Codjoe, Akerele Olaolu, Karimu Raman, Aaaron Idhalama; and Captain Roy Ilegbodu, CEO at the decoration of four newly upgraded Arik Air Captains in Lagos.

  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted five priorities, which are enhancement of safety efforts, improvement of intra-Africa connectivity, unblocking of airline funds, avoidance of air traffic management re-fragmentation and over-investment and ensuring that Africa has professional needs to support the industry’s growth, adding that these must be addressed for aviation to deliver maximum economic and social benefits in the continent.   Aviation currently supports 6.8 million jobs and contributes $72.5 billion in…

The Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited SAHCOL has again consolidated on its rising profile as the Ground Handling Company of choice in Nigeria by adding Allied Air and United Parcel Service (UPS) to her estimable list of clientele. Spokesman for SAHCOL, Basil Agboarumu said the relocation of Allied Air operations to SAHCOL took effect from October 2, 2017, making SAHCOL the official Ground Handling partner to the airline’s Ramp and Cargo operations across Nigeria. Allied…

 The Emirates Group announced its half-year results for 2017-18. The Group saw steady revenue growth and a rebound on profitability compared to the same period last year, in spite of the continuing downward pressure on margins, a rise in oil prices, and other challenges for the airline and travel industry.    The Emirates Group revenue was AED 49.4 billion ($13.5 billion) for the first six months of its 2017-18 financial year, up 6% from AED…

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Dana would be ten years tomorrow since it started operations. So far, the carrier has airlifted 2.7 million passenger since it began operations in November 10, 2008. The carrier stated that since commencing flight operations on November 10, 2008, they are proud to have come this far, creating an exemplary model and setting the standards for a sustainable and efficient airline operation in Nigeria. “We are also proud to have flown…

Demuren laments unresolved concession disputes  The appalling infrastructure deficit at the country’s aerodromes came to the fore at a forum in Lagos, with stakeholders lamenting decrepit facilities, saying the situation has continued to deny the country of maximising its potentials in the sector. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) had equally decried the appalling state of facilities at the nation’s aerodromes, noting that Nigeria would need over $30 billion to tackle the malaise. Experts who…