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Ibom Air takes delivery of another A220-300 aircraft at Maastricht airport

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Ibom Air takes delivery of another A220-300 aircraft at Maastricht airport

It is an exciting time for Nigeria’s fast-growing airline and one of the country’s flag carriers, Ibom Air has expanded its fleet as the carrier on Thursday took delivery of its brand new A220-300 aircraft few months after the first airplane of the same brand was delivered to the company. The airline’s acquisition of this new aircraft is a strategic move to boost its capacity and meet growing demand for its product. In October 2021,…

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How unfair trade practices hamper travel growth in Nigeria, encourage capital flight, say FCCPC, NANTA

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How unfair trade practices hamper travel growth in Nigeria, encourage capital flight, say FCCPC, NANTA

    The National Association of Nigerian Travel Agency (NANTA) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have expressed concern about the many of the tickets to fly in the country’s market that are generated outside the shores of the country popularly described as Sold Outside Ticket Outside (SOTO) or Sold Outside and Ticketed Inside (SOTI) even though international carriers have all released their lower tickets inventories for the Nigerian market. They are…

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Protectionism: Barrier to Africa’s air transport liberalisation

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Protectionism: Barrier to Africa’s air transport liberalisation

Despite very strong protectionism, we are all witnesses to the short life span of most of the African national carriers with an average life cycle of about 15 years maximum. WOLE SHADAREwrites that protectionism as much as it can be defended may have backfired on the continent’s air transport growth Key factor One key component of unlocking air transport connectivity in Africa is through the Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM) otherwise known as Africa’s ‘Open…

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NCAA to sanction airlines displaying ‘deceitful’ departure time, rights violations

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NCAA to sanction airlines displaying ‘deceitful’ departure time, rights violations

    Airlines engaging in deceitful departure time scheduling knowing that they would not be flying at that risk sanctions according to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The regulatory body alleged that some operators mainly attract passengers rushing for early engagements and end up disappointed due to delays or flight cancellations. Recently, airline passengers have complained of some commercial airlines scheduling flights when no planes are available. This has led to arbitrary delays, merging…

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Cumbersome AOC processes pose bankruptcy danger to start-up airlines, says expert

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Cumbersome AOC processes pose bankruptcy danger to start-up airlines, says expert

….Certificate cost rises to N25 million from N5 million An aircraft pilot, Capt Dan Omale has called on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to make the attainment of an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) less tedious, stressing that one of the guidelines for start-up companies to fly an empty plane for 20 to 50 non-revenue hours in the guise of operational and regulatory compliance test flights, is not only costly but enough to bankrupt the…

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Nigeria Army honour Onyema for outstanding support, service

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Nigeria Army honour Onyema for outstanding support, service

The Chairman of Air Peace, Dr. Allen Onyema has been recognized by the Nigerian Army with the prestigious award for “Outstanding Support/Service to the Nigerian Army” at the 2024 Nigerian Army Day Celebration. The event was held at the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment in Jos, Plateau State on 06 July 2024 and in attendance was the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Caleb Mutfwang, Governor of Plateau State and the Governor of Taraba state, Agbu Kefas….

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Keyamo for LAAC seminar, says past summit recommendations helped shape sector positively

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Keyamo for LAAC seminar, says past summit recommendations helped shape sector positively

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN) will lead a star-studded team of aviation professionals and the Chief Executive at a discussion forum on how to wriggle the aviation sector out of its current challenges. The forum, the 28th edition of the Annual Conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) will take place on Friday, 26th of July at the Providence Hotel in Ikeja GRA. A statement confirming…

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At summit, Minister, Kuku seek visa restriction removal, highlight efforts on airport safety, touting, others

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At summit, Minister, Kuku seek visa restriction removal, highlight efforts on airport safety, touting, others

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said recent measures taken by the agency under the leadership of its  Managing Director, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku have been justified by some issues that came up for discussions at the Wings of Change Focus Africa Conference (WOCFA) conference held  in faraway Johannesburg, South Africa this week The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo in his opening remarks at the event had earlier emphasised the need…

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NCAA grounds 10 illegal operators over $15 million revenue loss, drug trafficking, security, others

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NCAA grounds 10 illegal operators over $15 million revenue loss, drug trafficking, security, others

  Owners to commence recertification process The Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 Part 18.3.4 forbids holders of PNCF from using their aircraft for carriage of passengers, cargo or email for hire or reward (commercial operation or charter services) As a result of flagrant disregard of this rule, the NCAA had earlier directed all holders of PNCF to undergo re-evaluation which should have been concluded by April 19th, 2024. Consequently, the NCAA has suspended the permit…

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Finchglow Travels Celebrates 18 Years of Excellence, Community Service

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Finchglow Travels Celebrates 18 Years of Excellence, Community Service

Finchglow Travels, Nigeria’s leading travel consolidator, is celebrating its 18th anniversary, marking nearly two decades of unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation and dedication in the travel industry. Established in 2006, Finchglow Travels has grown from a modest travel agency into Nigeria’s leading travel consolidator, offering top-notch travel solutions to organisations and individuals. The company has consistently set industry standards, leveraging technology and a customer-centric approach to meet the evolving needs of travellers both within Nigeria…

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