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Exploring the tangibles in Nigerian airports’ recertification

Posted on December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The certification of the Lagos and Abuja airports has shown the remarkable efforts and the resilience of the aviation industry. It would help to solve airlines’ high insurance premiums. The certification which has a catalytic effect on the aviation value chain is one thing. The other is to ensure that the country sustains the closure of safety gaps at the aerodromes, writes, WOLE SHADARE A break For four years, virtually all the country’s international airports operated…

Williams: Airshow ‘ll showcase Nigeria’s giant strides in aviation

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria International Airshow, Mrs Bria Williams said the planned first-ever airshow by Nigeria would help to bring catalytic change in the country’s entire aviation ecosystem, adding that Nigeria is a key market within the industry in the continent. Bria who spoke to Aviation Metric at the weekend on the sidelines of the Quarterly Breakfast Meeting of Aviation Safety Round Table (ASRT), said besides the social benefits, the airshow would present an opportunity to showcase…

Safety: Nigeria’s €66 million radar system obsolete, NAMA seeks replacement

Posted on November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has called for the replacement of the country’s radar system, as the one in operation is said to be obsolete with the system lagging behind current edition use in most parts of the world. Director of Air Traffic Services at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr Tayo John stated this during a visit to the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) site at the international wing of the…

France, USA to join Nigeria to examine crashed helicopter wreckage

Posted on November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government has disclosed that representatives from the United States of America (USA) and France will be joining investigators at the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) to examine the wreckage of the helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, explained the countries would join Nigeria in the investigation because the aircraft was designed and manufactured in the…

Nigeria to domicile safety, security training, cut costs

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Minister inspects facilities, commits to aviation safety The aviation sector in Nigeria could save several millions of dollars spent on overseas aviation security and safety training as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo and the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku highlighted the government’s dedication to supporting innovation in aviation safety and capacity building. Although not a training school for pilots, it is estimated…

Nigeria reviews BASA, open skies for UAE, signs fifth freedom right

Posted on October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Etihad, fludubai, Wizz Air, Air Arabia, designated to Nigeria United Nigeria to join Air Peace on Dubai route Stakeholders decry new deal Nigeria has changed its agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to the Open Skies agreement tailored towards Nigeria’s agreement with the United States of America. The ‘open Skies’ deal allows countries to designate multiple airlines to each other’s territories and no any destinations they…

Nigeria, Ethiopia’s relations risk damage, says serving diplomat

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

You‘re not saying the truth, Mgt consortium tells Keyamo, writes Tinubu Says Minister’ parades incorrect document about deal Deal approved by FEC, original document handed to Minister The Nigeria Air saga is not limited to the aviation sector alone, it may have ruffled diplomatic feathers between Nigeria and Ethiopia. A diplomat who spoke to Aviation Metric under the condition of anonymity said at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa early this year, the…

Apply for slots in Heathrow like other carriers, UK writes Nigeria, Air Peace

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The United Kingdom Department for Transport has told Air Peace Airlines that it is not responsible for slots at busy airports like Heathrow Airport. This may have jeopardized the airline’s struggle to force the UK government to provide it with slots at London Heathrow Airport. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo had in July threatened to banish British Airways and Virgin Atlantic to Ilorin and other remote locations if Air Peace…

Nigeria exits global aviation blacklist, rating up to 75%

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Wole Shadare

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…

Virgin Atlantic posts strong load factor on Lagos route

Posted on October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Airline chief urges strong regional connectivity for Nigerian carriers Virgin Atlantic’s Chief Commercial Officer, Juha Jarvinen has expressed the carrier’s commitment to continue to service the London-Lagos route. The airline has equally maintained a strong load factor of between 85 and 90 per cent on the lucrative destination. Jarvinen spoke to Aviation Metric at a recognition breakfast with travel agents in Lagos last week in Lagos. He advised Nigerian carriers to help solve the…

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