Air safety: IATA gives Nigeria, others thumbs up

Air safety: IATA gives Nigeria, others thumbs up

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it was excited with Africa’s impeccable air safety record, which it said has improved over the years. The clearing house for over 290 global airlines stated also that the continent has had no jet hull losses for two years running and is two years free of any fatalities on any aircraft type. The Director-General of IATA, Alexandre de Junaic made these known in a statement he sent to…

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BA apply smart way to assist SME’s reduce travel cost

BA apply smart way to assist SME’s reduce travel cost

British Airways have reiterated that The On Business Program is a smart way for businesses in Nigeria to manage their travel budgets. The counsel was given at an On Business Event organized by British Airways for Small and Medium Sized Entrepreneurs (SMEs) in Lagos at The Wheatbaker, Lagos. The British Airways On Business is a loyalty programme for savvy business travellers, and it is available through free membership. By registering, the On Business Loyalty Programme…

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Air Peace scales safety test for B777 operations

Air Peace scales safety test for B777 operations

Air Peace has scaled a major regulatory hurdle in its path to international flight services, successfully performing the partial emergency evacuation and ditching demonstrations as part of the safety tests for the operation of its Boeing 777 aircraft. Emergency aircraft evacuation refers to an exercise aimed at evacuating those on an aircraft when an emergency occurs on the ground, in water or mid-flight. The ditching demonstration, however, simulates a planned water landing and evaluates the airline’s ability to handle…

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Airbus opens first Zephyr Solar High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite operating site

Airbus opens first Zephyr Solar High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite operating site

Airbus Defence and Space announced the opening of the world’s first High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) flight base serving as the launch site for the Zephyr UAV in Wyndham, Western Australia.  This site has been chosen due to its largely unrestricted airspace and reliable weather and is the result of significant investment by Airbus into its Zephyr programme.  Zephyr is the world’s leading, solar electric, stratospheric Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). It harnesses the sun’s rays, running…

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Dana Air passes NCAA re-certification test

Dana Air passes NCAA re-certification test

  Set for expansion with more airplanes in 2019     Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Dana  Air has concluded its re-certification exercise conducted by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).   The carrier has assured its customers  of additional flights to ease the pain of travelers who have had to bear the high cost of tickets as a result of flight shortage across the country.   The airline also revealed its plan to acquire more…

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Why Air Peace foray into Intl routes is delayed – COO

Why Air Peace foray into Intl routes is delayed – COO

Air Peace’s foray into international routes may be a mirage except government’s policies in aviation are relaxed for the carrier to compete with their foreign counterparts, the Chief Operating Officer of the airline, Mrs. Obligation Olajide, has said. The airline was designated on long haul flights to Houston, London, Guangzhou-China, Houston, Mumbai, Johannesburg, Dubai and Sharjah but yet to operate any of the routes. She said this on the sideline of the just concluded 5th…

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Dana Air Bags Two Crew Proficiency Awards

Dana Air Bags Two Crew Proficiency Awards

 Dana Air has shown clear leadership in crew professionalism among domestic airlines in Nigeria as it crew clinched the Excellent Crew Professionalism Award, and Cabin Crew Excellent Award at the Nigerian Aviation Business Exhibition 2018 and Cabin Crew fair 2018 held in Lagos recently. The Aviation Business and Exhibition 2018 and the Cabin Crew Fair 2018 organised by Mamanaviworld and Mama J Aviation Consult respectively, are platforms designed for stakeholders to deliberate on industry best…

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Flight shortage: Air Peace pledges to rescue travellers with more flights

Flight shortage: Air Peace pledges to rescue travellers with more flights

Air Peace on Thursday urged members of the flying public not to panic over the shortage of scheduled flights on domestic routes, assuring that it would soon deploy more aircraft to service destinations currently experiencing air travel difficulties. A statement issued by Air Peace Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah said the carrier was concerned about reports of shortage of scheduled flights across the country and was ready to do everything within its capacity to…

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OPINION: Evaluating aviation’s modest successes

OPINION: Evaluating aviation’s modest successes

  By Abdullahi Aminu In a 2016 interview, the Managing Director of the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr. Ahmed Kuru, captured what the fate of air travellers in the country would be were Arik and Aero Contractors allowed to go under, when he said: “We cannot afford for the two airlines to go under, the effect will be devastating for our aviation industry.” Arguably, the two leading airlines in the country were almost…

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Abuja: Building airport of the future?

Abuja: Building airport of the future?

With massive infrastructural development in Abuja, the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport may well be regarded as Nigeria’s modern and best aerodromes with the most modern light rail system and other facilities, writes, WOLE SHADARE Nauseating experience As a widely travelled person within and outside the shores of Nigeria, the differences between aviation infrastructure (and by implication, airport experience) in the Western world, and even in some African countries, including South Africa, Ethiopia and even nearby Ghana…

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