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GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) orders 100 A320neo aircraft

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Additional order shows confidence in the fuel-efficient A320neo GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric has signed a firm order for 100 A320neo Family aircraft at the 52nd International Paris Air Show. GECAS has selected CFM’s LEAP-X engine for all 100 A320neo Family aircraft. This new order brings the total number of Airbus aircraft ordered by GECAS to almost 600 aircraft. Of these 220 are…

ICAO president frets over trafficking via air carriers

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Smugglers net $150bn from illicit trade yearly President, global aviation regulatory body, the International Civil Organisation (ICAO), Dr. Bernard Olumuyiwa Aliu, has expressed concern over the use of scheduled air services for human trafficking. He urged airlines to train more flight attendants to help prevent human trafficking, placing cabin crew on the front line of the fight against sexual exploitation and slavery. To underscore the seriousness of the problem, airline leaders met in…

FG to assist airlines overcome challenges

Posted on June 18, 2017June 19, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Osinbajo meets operators Nigerian airline operators’ woes could come to an end as Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo said Federal Government has concluded plans to assist them by addressing challenges that have hampered the growth and development of the sector, and hindered it from taking advantage of its natural geographical position as the hub for Africa. The assistance is expected to come in reduction or harmonisation of over 35 charges levied against airlines, which they described as outrageous…

Experts to Discuss Accident Free Aviation At 13th Akwaaba Travel Summit

Posted on June 16, 2017June 16, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Experts in the aviation industry in Africa will be gathering at the 13th Akwaaba African Travel Market to x-ray the successes recorded in the sector during the 2016 operational year. It was a year with Commercial Jet hull loss in Africa. The safest year in Commercial Aviation in Africa. This is against the backdrop of decades of problematic safety level in Africa. The 13th Akwaaba Africa Travel Market, Aviation Day, will be holding at Eko…

Acting President meets with Nigerian airline operators

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Alh Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina, President Azman Air; Mr. Samson Fatokun, Area Mgr. South-West Africa, IATA; Alh Kashim B.Shettima, Chairman SkyJet; Nogie Meggison, Chairman AON; Jacky Hathiramani, CEO Dana Air.

FAAN Lists Agencies to Interface with Passengers at Nigeria Airports

Posted on June 16, 2017June 16, 2017 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has listed the six agencies approved to interface with passengers at the country’s airports henceforth. In a “Public Notice” issued, FAAN informed airlines, passengers and the general public of the new development. The Public Notice reads: “The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria hereby serves notice to Airlines, passengers and the general public that in compliance with the provisions of the Executive Order recently approved by the Presidency, only…

Emirates to unveil new First Class product in November

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Product offers 8 private suites Emirates today confirmed that its new First Class product will be showcased at the Dubai Air Show in November. Making its debut on-board a Boeing 777-300ER, Emirates’ new First Class cabin will feature 6 private suites laid out in a 1-1-1 layout, compared to the existing 8 private suites in a 1-2-1 layout on its existing 777 fleet. In addition to the entirely redesigned First Class product, Emirates’…

Nigeria’s newest low-cost airline, Jetwest prepares for take off

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Carrier to launch in Dec. Approach aimed at business travelers Despite the prolonged spell of turbulence in the country’s aviation industry, a new and ambitious airline Jetwest is being cleared for take-off. JetWest, according to CNN could make its maiden voyage in December, and the team behind it is aiming high. The nation’s leading carrier, Arik was recently taken over by the government to prevent it collapsing. The venture’s founder…

FG gets N4.5bn safety tools for airports

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Experts laud new security at aerodromes The Federal Government has ordered over a hundred screening machines at all the airports across the country in a bid to speed up ease of doing business. Already, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had since collapsed all the different screening desks at the airport into one point just as FAAN Aviation Security (AVSEC), Quarantine, Customs and other security agencies are now in one…

EasyJet receives first of 130 A320neo aircraft

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Connecting people even more efficiently Airbus has delivered easyJet’s first A320neo, which is also the airline’s 300th A320 Family aircraft, at a ceremony in Toulouse involving Carolyn McCall, easyJet CEO, Gaël Méheust, CFM international CEO, Tom Enders, Airbus CEO, and other senior executives. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, is configured in a comfortable 186 seat layout. To mark the occasion and to distinguish the NEO fleet, the aircraft has a specially…

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