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Airlines battle low patronage amid soaring airfares

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The high cost of airfares is driving many intending travellers to opt for road travel. Air traffic seems to have taken a dip as most Nigerians can no longer air travel. The average airfare for an hour trip from Abuja to Lagos instance is as high as N150,000 and N200,000 for a one-way ticket depending on the time of purchase. It could be slightly lower if tickets are bought about a month before the intended…

Airbus shores up foothold in Africa, opens customers’ support centre in J’burg

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The recent Airbus global market forecast that predicts that commercial demand for the African continent will reach 1460 passenger and freight aircraft by 2043, comprising 1210 single-aisle aircraft and 250 wide-body aircraft has made the aircraft giant strengthen its presence in the continent. Additionally, Airbus’ Global Services Forecast estimates that Africa will need to introduce 15 000 additional pilots, 20 000 mechanics to meet the surge in air travel demand. The aircraft maker announced the…

CTC Practice Direction: Expert seeks tougher sanction, AOC seizure for violators

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Lists gain for airlines, lauds Minister The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has been told to go beyond the Cape Town Practice Direction signing by following up with the slapping of heavy fines on violators. The Chief Executive Officer of Belujane Consult and a former spokesman for liquidated Nigeria Airways, Mr. Chris Azu Aligbe commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo for restoring Nigeria’s reputation on aircraft lease and a…

Nick Fadugba: Aviator par excellence, a life dedicated to Africa’s aviation

Posted on September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The African aviation industry last month lost a great aviator, Nicholas Fadugba. He was simply known as Nick in the global aviation industry. He died aged 69. Fadugba was widely respected for his leadership, advocacy and unwavering dedication to advancing aviation across the African continent. As African Business Aviation Association chair from 2018 to 2023, he played a pivotal role in promoting business aviation within Africa, earning recognition for his integrity and vision. His efforts…

Forex scarcity forces operators to ‘cannibalise’ disused airplanes as carriers face existential threat

Posted on September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Why 60% aircraft on offshore maintenance can’t return, Operators deplore spare price gouging, scarcity, travellers lament The lack of foreign exchange for airlines to bring back their aeroplanes from maintenance overseas has put enormous pressure on the operators. Some have resorted to ‘cannibalising’ by using some parts of their unserviceable aircraft for the ones in use. Lying on the apron across many of the country’s airports are aircraft without engines and other parts which…

Global Airways Expands Fleet with A320-232

Posted on September 15, 2024September 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Global Airways has acquired another Airbus A320-232 as part of its strategy to replace its older aircraft with a more efficient fleet. The aircraft, manufacturer serial number 2167, initially served Martinair in Holland before being purchased by Macquarie AirFinance and operated by Etihad Airways until June 2023. Now in the hands of Global Aviation Operations, based at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport, the aircraft will undergo South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) certification. Thereafter,…

Akwaaba hails FG for visa hiccup resolution, tourism, travel Expo begins Sept 22

Posted on September 15, 2024September 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Organisers of Akwaaba African Travel Market have commended the Nigerian Government for supporting and promptly resolving the Visa Issues for its foreign delegates. In a WhatsApp message to tourism stakeholders, the organiser Amb. Ikechi Uko shared his relief that the difficult issue of the Nigerian Visa was speedily settled. He explained that he had posted about his frustrations with Visa for delegates from all over Africa. He complained that the online visa on…

Aviation agencies’ 50% revenue deduction hampering air safety-say controllers

Posted on September 14, 2024September 14, 2024 by Wole Shadare

NATCA to join strike, shut down sector on Sept 18 Air Traffic Controllers under the aegis of Nigeria Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) has demanded immediate exemption of the aviation agencies from 50%Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) deduction from source by the Federal Government. The group further stated that the action of the government is posing a huge threat to aviation and airspace safety. Drawing attention to how the policy is severely undermining the safety…

Air Maroc makes emergency landing, Minister condemns treatment of Nigerians

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo condemned the inhuman treatment that some Nigerians have been subjected to by Royal Air Maroc In Marrakesh, Morocco. According to Keyamo, the flight took off from Casablanca and was headed for Abuja, but had to make an emergency landing in Marrakesh for some technical reasons. He however noted that the passengers, the majority of whom are Nigerians, have been left without care at the terminal and…

FG signs CTC Practice Direction for aircraft repossession without legal hiccups

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Tinubu keen on promoting Nigeria’s airline industry-VP To give legal backing and to reduce reputational damage done to the country by airline operators, the Federal Government on Thursday signed the Cape Town Convention (CTC) Practice Directions. This is expected to reduce the cost of airline operations in the Nigerian aviation sector. The CTC Practice Direction was signed on Thursday by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, during a…

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