Aviation

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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Experts: IGR insufficient to tackle decaying aviation infrastructure

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Experts: IGR insufficient to tackle decaying aviation infrastructure

Aviation stakeholders agreed in unison that aviation agencies’ Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) is no longer sufficient, to address the myriad of challenges confronting the sector, particularly the cost of aviation infrastructure. They noted that the attraction of private sector funds, and the adoption of public-private partnership models is needed to tackle ageing airport and air navigation facilities. This is coming as the  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo and other industry experts…

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Air Peace, Onyema honoured for outstanding aviation impact

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Air Peace, Onyema honoured for outstanding aviation impact

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace and its founder, Dr. Allen Onyema have been honoured for their outstanding achievement in the aviation industry. Onyema and his airline were honoured for their remarkable achievement at the 21st Anniversary of Marketing Edge during its Edge Awards 2024. The airline received the prestigious ‘Outstanding Brand of the Year’ award, while Onyema was named ‘Brand Personality of the Year’ for his transformative leadership, nationalistic efforts, and corporate philanthropy. The…

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Aviation: FG alerts concessionaires on taking over workers’ liabilities

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Aviation: FG alerts concessionaires on taking over workers’ liabilities

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo said the new focus with the concession of some airports in Nigeria is to ensure that would-be concessionaires take over the liabilities they meet and to ensure that no worker of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) loses his job. The Minister who spoke on the sidelines of the launch of the travel portal by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) at the weekend said he…

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

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

   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…

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Again, unions to shut down aviation over 50% agencies’ deduction

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Again, unions to shut down aviation over 50% agencies’ deduction

  Again, the various unions in the aviation industry have threatened to down tools and paralyse activities over what they termed the near insolvency of the agencies over the 50 per cent deduction at the source of their revenue. The unions comprising the National Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Association of Nigeria Aviation Practitioners ( ANAP), National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees…

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