Aviation

Flight delays, cancellations, poor mgt undermine confidence in aviation, NCAA threatens more sanctions

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Flight delays, cancellations, poor mgt undermine confidence in aviation, NCAA threatens more sanctions

The Acting Director-General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt Chris Najomo has lamented that flight cancellations and flight delays are twin monsters that have done incalculable damage to air travel in the country and one that far-reaching implications for passengers, businesses, the credibility of the aviation industry and national development as a whole.  Najomo stated this at a meeting he held in Lagos with airline Chief Executive Officers and stakeholders in the aviation industry…

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Aviation holds potential for economic transformation, says DG NCAA

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Aviation holds potential for economic transformation, says DG NCAA

The Acting Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo said Nigeria’s aviation sector holds great potential for driving economic transformation, connecting communities, and promoting regional integration.  The benefits of these efforts he said are already evident with the country’s improved ranking on the Aviation Working Group’s Cape Town Convention Compliance Index which he said is a testament to the progress.  He noted that the aviation regulatory body would ensure the…

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Financial crunch: Labour expresses concerns over aviation sector plight

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Financial crunch: Labour expresses concerns over aviation sector plight

Concerned aviation experts have again raised worry about the precarious financial situation of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) over the 50 per cent deduction in its generated revenue by the Federal Government. The Secretary-General of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), Olayinka Abioye who spoke to Aviation Metric at the weekend said the union leaders in the aviation industry would again meet with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr…

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Pilots working for two airlines expose aviation underbelly

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Pilots working for two airlines expose aviation underbelly

Working for two airlines simultaneously is the highest level of exposing the aviation industry to risk. In truth, pilots aren’t supposed to work for two airlines, since there’s no way to manage rest in a situation like that, writes, WOLE SHADARE  Quick intervention The timely intervention of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to nip in the bud the practice by pilots of flying for multiple airlines at the same time is commendable. For the…

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Inaccurate data stumbling block to aviation growth-NCAA

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Inaccurate data stumbling block to aviation growth-NCAA

Experts commend NCAA, slam carriers over flight delays, cancellations   The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr. Michael Achimugu said believable data gathering and presentation has been a major stumbling block to the growth and development of the aviation sector in Nigeria. He particularly mentioned the case of the NCAA, explaining that the aviation regulatory body should be the custodian of accurate data gathering for the entire aviation industry. Speaking…

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Airline operators, NAICOM, seek solution to aviation sector burden

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Airline operators, NAICOM, seek solution to aviation sector burden

  Airline operators have expressed worry over the additional burden imposed by local insurers, and representatives. This is coming as the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) emphasized the local insurance industry’s capacity and expertise in managing aviation-related risks, stating that the industry was prepared to meet international standards. This issue came to light during a stakeholder engagement aimed at forming new partnerships between the Nigeria Insurance Association (NIA) and airlines While members of the Airline Operators…

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Aviation ground handling firms to raise charges by over 300%

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Aviation ground handling firms to raise charges by over 300%

 N70, 000 for B737 no longer sustainable-AGHAN chairman   There are indications that the two major aviation ground handling firms in Nigeria, the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) and the Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) will review the ground handling charges for domestic airlines subject to approval by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The worsening macroeconomic challenges in the country have forced ground-handling companies to propose new handling rates for airlines. Some of…

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Nigeria exits global aviation blacklist, rating up to 75%

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Nigeria exits global aviation blacklist, rating up to 75%

Nigeria has finally exited the depressing list among nations with bad records of defaulting aircraft agreement lease rentals. This came as the country has now complied fully with the Cape Town Convention on dry-leasing of aircraft by preparing and signing the Practice Direction, the country’s global rating status has once again soared higher. This time around, its rating jumped from 70.5 to 75.5 points. As a result, the Aviation Working Group (AWG), which is co-chaired…

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Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited Celebrates Customer Service Week

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Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited Celebrates Customer Service Week

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, a leading provider of aviation services and operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Termina 2 (MMA2), is proud to celebrate Customer Service Week from 7th to 11th October. This week-long event recognized the exceptional contributions of our dedicated customer service team. Speaking about the customer service week, Acting Chief Operating Officer, BASL, Remi Jibodu, said, “At Bi-Courtney, we believe that every interaction is an opportunity to exceed expectations. Our dedicated team…

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Solace in private sector to close aviation infrastructure deficit gap

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Solace in private sector to close aviation infrastructure deficit gap

Nigeria’s aviation sector is no doubt one of the sectors going through a myriad of problems including infrastructural challenge that requires trillions of Naira to upgrade, WOLE SHADARE writes Infrastructure deficit Just last, aviation stakeholders gathered in Lagos to chart a fresh path for the aviation industry, particularly as it concerns the provision of infrastructure to the sector. The aviation/airport infrastructure deficit runs into over N2 trillion. There are indications that the Federal Government does…

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