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The Director-General of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Sani Abubakar Mashi, has pledged Nigeria’s continuous support for World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) activities and programmes in the region.   The DG/CEO made this assertion during his maiden visit to the WMO Sub – Regional Office in Abuja.   Speaking, Prof. Mashi who is Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to WMO, appreciated the global body for its recognition of NiMet’s contribution to the development of meteorology especially in the…

  Capt. Dele Ore is a notable aircraft training captain and Type Rating Examiner – G II. Capt. He is also director and training coordinator of Aeroconsult/Dele Ore Associates partnership, a graduate of Britain Air University (AST), Perth Scotland, Oxford Air Training School, Mannin University, U.K., and the University of Lagos. In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, he lamented carriers’ lack of business model, describes NCAA as the weakest link in the country’s aviation industry…

Airbus Interiors Services (AIS) has unveiled a new customizable premium cabin concept for the A380 and A350 called “Day & Night”. Made up of several suites, each one offers up to 4m2 of private space and features two separate areas: a ‘day’ living zone, and a private quiet ‘night’ environment. The day living part comprises a premium seat, a dining and working table and a personal screen. An adjustable partition allows the enclosure to be…

The deportation of Nigerians from all over the world continued unabated as 40 Nigerians were today deported from Italy. The deportees arrived through the Hajj camp of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos aboard Air Meridiana with registration number E1 FNU. Thirty nine of them were arrested and deported for immigration offences and one for drug related offence. They arrived at about 8.30pm and were quickly profiled by security officials as they were later whisked away….

By Henrietta Yakubu Three weeks into the diversion of flights from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) to Kaduna International Airport, for runway rehabilitation at the Abuja Airports, it would seem that the programme is going on as scheduled. Scores of flights have operated in and out of the airport showing its capability to handle international operations, in line with the assurance earlier given by government that the airport would provide a veritable alternate to…

The House of Representatives has  called for the liquidation of Arik Air that was recently taken over by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria penultimate month. The lawmakers expressed serious concern over the quality of loans that were acquired by AMCON from Eligible Financial Institutions (EFIs) in the country and called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Ministry of Finance among other regulators to immediately ensure that all wrongly declared loans…

*No going back on automation, may penalise defaulting carriers     The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has put the total indebtedness of airlines to the aviation regulatory body at N15 billion.   Many of the debtor airlines have closed shop while many others that are still in operations are precariously hanging. It remains to be seen how the agency recovers these debts from defunct airlines; thereby amounting to bad debts.   Spokesman for NCAA,…

*More workers to lose jobs *Chide NCAA over multiple charges, wants automation suspended The Nigerian aviation workforce hitherto put at over 5, 000 has shrunk to 3, 000, no thanks to the collapse of airlines and the economic recession that has put airlines in precarious situation. President, Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), a group comprising all airlines in the country, Capt. Noggie Meggison, said carriers have been forced to cut down on staff strength as…