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Airlines seek audit of NCAA

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Wole Shadare

…flay N14.7bn debts Airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has called on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to open its books to scrutiny just as it challenged the aviation regulatory body to release the breakdown of how it arrived at ‘phantom’ bills of N15 billon said to be debts of domestic carriers. This call was made in a position paper made available to Woleshadare.net by Chairman, AON, Capt. Noggie…

Turkish Airlines unveils new features on-boar

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Turkish Airlines has introduced new features to its wide range of options to make its passengers more comfortable while onboard. The airline’s recent innovation, “Living Garden” concept including Molton Brown products, is now on-service in its Business Class. In a satement, Turkish Airlines said it takes in-flight experience even further. Having the passenger’ satisfaction as the airline’s priority, wide on-board selection of the carrier continues to be broadened in order to reach the widest…

FG may wind up Arik over losses, injects N1.5bn in airline in two months

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Wole Shadare

**Court restraints former Arik directors from interference, lists debt profile **AMCON takes over Rockson Engineering, Ojeimai farms The Federal Government has promised to take a major decision on Arik Air according to the spokesman for Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Jude Nwauzor. Nwauzor made the disclosure in an interactive session with the media today. Penultimate week, the House of Representatives had advised the Federal Government to liquidate the airline, saying that the carrier was…

BelugaXL hits the road

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Wole Shadare

The first large sections of Airbus’ next generation new transport aircraft, the BelugaXL, have arrived at the aircraft Final Assembly facility (L34) in Toulouse. Following a five night long road convoy from Aernnova’s factory in Berantevilla, north eastern Spain, the panels (two laterals, one central) are required to complete the rear section of the BelugaXL. Together with further work packages built by various other partners, the sections will eventually form the first BelugaXL….

ET signs Codeshare Pact with Singapore Airlines, Air Europa

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Wole Shadare

Star Alliance members, Ethiopian Airlines and Singapore Airlines will expand their codeshare agreement as of June 1 2017, offering customers travelling between Africa and Asia seamless connectivity options. Ethiopian Airlines’ daily non-stop services to Singapore from Addis Ababa, due to be launched in June 2017, will be covered by the expanded codeshare agreement. Under the expanded agreement, Ethiopian Airlines customers will be able to access multiple destinations in Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Thailand…

FAAN to carry undercover probe into inferno, sets up panel

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Wole Shadare

*No going back on new head office-Dunoma *Commercial, audit, media depts. raised down The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has set up an investigative panel into the early morning fire that engulfed three departments at its corporate headquarters. The panel consisting : Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA), Accident Investigation Bureau ( AIB), Department of State Services ( DSS), Nigeria Police, and personnel of its legal , safety and aviation…

Orishaleye back as NAAE President five years after unceremonious exit

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Wole Shadare

**To conduct fresh election, gets instrument of office **Farouk Ahmed carpets former NAMA boss To correct the injustice meted out to Isaac Orishaleye led National Association of Air Traffic Engineers (NAAE) which was unceremoniously booted out of office by the then Management of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in 2013, a reconciliatory committee headed by Mojisola Dokun has returned the instrument of office to the 2012 executive. Consequently, the 2012 national executive led by Orishaleye…

How domestic airlines fleece FG, by air transport union

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Wole Shadare

**13 fail to remit N14.7bn to agency Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) has accused domestic airlines of colluding to cheat the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on the remittance of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge(TSC) and Cargo Sales Charge (CSC) stating that airlines fraudulently calculate the charge with base fare alone exempting Fuel surcharge (YQ). President of ATSSSAN, Ahmadu Illitrus made this known while speaking to Woleshadare.net in…

How sustainable is FAAN’s ‘new’ airport infrastructure renewal?

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government had, in 2012/2013, embarked on ambitious airport remodelling project, which raised so much hope but little in delivery. The Lagos airport is, however, wearing new look now and becoming passenger friendly. But, how sustainable are these quick fixes? WOLE SHADARE asks Previous challenges In 2014, none of Nigeria’s over 24 airports met the criteria to be selected amongst the top aerodromes in Africa. As a matter of fact, Port-Harcourt International Airport was…

Fire outbreak at FAAN’s headquarters claims no life

Posted on April 11, 2017April 11, 2017 by Wole Shadare

A major fire at the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is currently crippling activities at the Murtala Muhammed Airport and causing massive traffic build-up along the Ikeja –Agege Motorway. Airport users are presently facing difficulty assessing the area as traffic snarl has built up around the area and adjoining roads. FAAN fire service were battling to put out the inferno as at press time. As at the time of filing this report,…

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