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Emirates celebrates 30 years of operations to Sri Lanka

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Wole Shadare

One of world’s biggest airlines, Emirates celebrated its 30 years operations to Sri Lanka amid fanfare. On April 6, 1986, an Emirates B727-200 Flight EK800 departed Dubai International Airport touching down in Colombo, Emirates’ fourth global destination. Thirty years later, Emirates has logged 56 million miles, transported thousands of tonnes of cargo and continues to connect Sri Lanka to the world, with 34 flights a week to Dubai, Malé and Singapore. Pictured at the ceremonial cutting…

Overland Airways launches city ticketing office in Jalingo

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Strengthens partnership with Taraba People Stimulates economy with unmatched Turboprop technology Overland Airways, Nigeria’s leading commuter airline, today launched its City Ticketing Office in Jalingo, Taraba State. The office which is located at SBG House, along Barde Way was commissioned by the Chief of Staff, Government House, Rebo Usman while the Commissioner of Works, Dr. Tafarki Eneme Agbadu and Galadima of Muri, District Head of Jalingo, Alhaji Lamido Abba Tukur presented goodwill…

Issues that shaped aviation in Q1

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The year started slowly for the aviation industry due to myriads of issues and seemingly unknown policy direction. However, the period witnessed some flurry of events, some palatable, others not too good, WOLE SHADARE writes Bristow sets the pace with crashes The crash of Bristow Sikorsky helicopter in the Atlantic Ocean, labour unrests, arrest of top officials of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), excruciating flight delays…

Ethiopian in roadshow to Eastern Nigeria

Posted on April 6, 2016April 6, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Traders want daily flight schedule to Enugu Africa’s biggest airline, Ethiopian Airline the first International Airline to fly into South Eastern Nigeria stormed the Cities of Enugu, Aba, Onitsha and Owerri to thank the market leaders and others stakeholders who had supported its operations from Enugu. Led by the General Manager Nigeria Mr. Solomon Begashaw, the team included the sales manager for the Airline Elias Omerenna, local journalists and the Sales and Traffic Manager, Enugu Theodros M/Selassie….

Nigerian born ICAO President, Aliu departs after official visit to Nigeria

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Wole Shadare

CAPTIONS 1. Sam Adurogboye[GM,PR], DG, NCAA Capt Muhtar Usman @ Dr Olumuyiwa Aliu 2. ICAO President Dr O.B. Aliu, Sam Adurogboye @ Ms Adebisi Awoniyi{Chief Operating Officer, MMA2] 3. Nigerian Rep in ICAO, Mr Martins Nwafor and Sam Adurogboye 4. DG, NCAA Capt Muhtar Usman and Nigeria Rep in ICAO, Mr Martins Nwafor Pictures taken while DR Aliu was on his way back to base.

Air France CEO to succeed IATA DG, Tony Tyler

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a decision of its Board of Governors (BoG), which unanimously approved at an IATA BoG meeting today, to recommend Alexandre de Juniac, Chairman and CEO of Air France-KLM, to succeed retiring Director General and CEO, Tony Tyler. With confirmation by the IATA Annual General Meeting to be held 1-3 June 2016 in Dublin, Ireland, de Juniac will take up duties as the head of the association after a…

South African Airways backs drive to promote local tourism

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Wole Shadare

In an effort to stimulate the growth of tourism in the continent, South African Airways has thrown its weight behind tourism authorities, destination marketing organisations and travel and tourism trade show hosts Through its participation at the World Travel Market® Africa (WTM Africa), a fast growing inbound and outbound travel and tourism show, which takes place from April 6 until 8 April at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), SAA said it support the…

Kadiri confirmed as MD/CEO of SAHCOL

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The Board of the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL), has confirmed the appointment of Rizwan Kadri as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (COO), with effect from 1st April, 2016. Rizwan Kadri joined SAHCOL in December, 2015 as Chief Operating Officer (COO), but was later appointed as Acting Managing Director in January, 2016, after the former Managing Director, Oluropo Owolabi was moved to the Board. The firm, in a statement said the performance of Kadri since…

Summit raises perception awareness, progress in Nigeria’s aviation

Posted on April 4, 2016April 4, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The third outing of the Nigerian Business Aviation Conference, held in Lagos, 17 – 18 March clearly demonstrated the country’s progress in the business aviation sector, whilst confirming there was still a long way to go to bring it in line with the more established regions. Welcoming over 150 delegates and speakers Segun Demuren, CEO of EAN Aviation and host of NBAC 2016, opened the event by putting the importance of Nigerian business aviation in…

IATA projects one million jobs, EUR245B to European airspace in 2035

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the clearing house for global airlines has released a study projecting a one million job and EUR245 billion boost to European prosperity in 2035 from airspace modernisation. The group stated that Europe is well-served by air connectivity, which today supports 11.7 million European jobs and $860 billion of European GDP. But it is inefficient. Average flights are nearly 50 kilometers longer than they need to be in terms of distance…

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