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Nigeria’s BASA rises to 91, Cape Verde starts operations to Lagos

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Wole Shadare

Only 28 are active Sets to establish embassy in Abuja Cape Verde has reached an agreement with Nigeria as the former has concluded plans to begin direct flight services to Lagos. This is in line with existing Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between the two countries. BASAs’ are treaties signed between countries to allow international commercial air transport services between territories. They promote international air link between countries, which supports and enables the movement of…

Emirates Offers Nigerian Travellers Special Offer, Hotel Stay

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Wole Shadare

Emirates, the world’s fastest growing airline is enhancing the travel experience of Nigerian travellers by offering complimentary hotel stay with the new special offer across its First, Business and Economy Class cabins, the offer also includes Skywards bonus miles. The special offer will commence March 26th till April 3rd 2019, while travel dates is scheduled for April 1st till June 30th 2019. Nigerian Travellers departing from Lagos to Dubai can avail a roundtrip ticket for $8,963 on…

Ooni of Ife to Host NATOP 2019 AGM

Posted on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Association of Tour Operators will be holding their 2019 AGM in the South West of Nigeria. It will be at Ile Ife in Osun State. The AGM will be hosted by His Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II The Ooni of Ife. This was revealed when the President of the Association Hajia Bilikisu Abdul led Executive Members of NATOP on a courtesy visit to the Palace of the Ooni. The Ooni of…

Imperative of Nigeria’s Air Space Mgt Systems

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Wole Shadare

In recent times, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is beginning to address some key issues, particularly in the areas of communication and human management. WOLE SHADARE writes Turnaround In 2013, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) listed Nigeria as one of the 14 countries in Africa that had achieved effective air safety implementation above the global average of 61 per cent. That was heart-warming for an airspace that was problematic and made many…

3,500 jobs threatened as Airbus stops A380 plane production

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Wole Shadare

Firm holds meeting with social partners There are fears that over 3,500 jobs could be lost – spread across Germany, United Kingdom and France among others as a result of stoppage of production of super jumbo A380 aircraft considered to be the biggest commercial airplane in the world according to investigation by Woleshadare.net. Already, Airbus has started discussions with its social partners in the next few weeks regarding the 3,000 to 3,500 positions potentially impacted…

Security: NCAA to sanction illegal charter operators

Posted on January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned that it would no longer allow companies that are not authorised to carry out charter operations. The warning may have been as a result of security and the indiscriminate air charter operations by airlines that are not allowed to carry out such exercises. Spokesman for NCAA, Sam Adurogboye explained that holders of Air Transport Licence [ATL] and Airline Operating Permit [AOP] with valid AOC are the only…

Airbus delivers 800 airplanes in 2018, achieves new commercial aircraft supply

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Wole Shadare

Aircraft maker, Airbus said it delivered 800 commercial aircraft to 93 customers in 2018, meeting its full year delivery guidance and setting a new company record. Deliveries were 11 percent higher than the previous record of 718 units, set in 2017. For the 16th year in a row now, Airbus has increased the number of commercial aircraft deliveries on an annual basis. In total, the 2018 commercial aircraft deliveries comprise: · 20 A220s (since it…

Emirates extends baggage allowance to Dubai shopping festival shoppers

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Wole Shadare

Shoppers can fly higher with this year’s Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) thanks to a special offer from Emirates, the world’s largest international airline. Economy class ticket holders can enjoy additional baggage allowance on return flights during the biggest shopping festival of the year, running until 2 February. Emirates passengers booked on an Economy class roundtrip ticket to Dubai can shop without limits, and return home with the latest fashion bargains at no extra costs incurred,…

Air Peace decorates first ERJ 145 captain

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Wole Shadare

West Africa’s leading carrier, Air Peace on Monday decorated the first captain on its Embraer 145 fleet, assuring its staff that it will continue to reward excellence and hard work. Decorating Capt. Wisdom Isangadighi at Air Peace Corporate Headquarters in Lagos, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Mr. Allen Onyema said he was pleased that the carrier was fulfilling its goal of servicing unserved and underserved domestic and regional routes under its subsidiary, Air…

Unruly passengers: Getting better or worse?

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Wole Shadare

Indeed, air rage has become a global problem. Such unruly behaviour threatens safety and security, adversely affects the travel experience of compliant passengers, and disrupts operations that may result in flight delays, cancellations or diversions, writes WOLE SHADARE The global statistics for unruly passengers is alarming. Before we proceed, we need to look at global statistics on unruly passengers and the work the industry is doing to prevent incidents and to ensure…

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