Delta’s hits one-million passenger-mark on Lagos-Atlanta route

Delta Airlines

Delta Air Lines has hit an important milestone as it carried the one-millionth customer to fly on its nonstop service between Nigeria and the United States.

African airlines gain global confidence, patronage

South African Airways

60% of UK, U.S. travellers prefer local airlines for African trip

A new survey has revealed growing global confidence in African aviation, with increasing patronage and opportunity for African airlines to compete internationally.

Boeing deploys technology to end bumpy flights in 2018

The lidar research will be conducted in 2018 as part of collaboration with FedEx Express. Over a six-week period more than 30 technologies, including lidar, will be tested on board a new FedEx-owned 777 freighter.   PHOTO: cargofacts.com

Call it a new era in flying and you will not be wrong. Boeing aircraft manufacturer will be deploying remote-sensing technology that can detect clear-air turbulence early next year

Aviation unions shun ULC (United Labour Congress) strike, as airlines operate normal flight schedules

Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos

Aviation unions affiliated to United Labour Congress (ULC), on Monday, shunned directives to shut down the Nigerian airspace as the ULC begin a nationwide strike.

Seme Customs command nets N701m in August

The Nigeria Custom Service, Seme Command, said it collected N701million as revenue for the month of August.

A statement released in Badagry on Monday by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Selchang Taupyen, said that the command succeeded in collecting so much by blocking all revenue leakages at the border.

NAMA conducts competency test for AIS officers

Capt. Fola Akinkuotu

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced a comprehensive competency appraisal of all Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) Officers in all airports across the country. 

Dana Air gets IATA membership

PHOTO: Nigerian Flight Deck

Nigerian carrier, Dana Air, has formally joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) after rigorous prequalification exercise. The IATA membership is coming just two years after the airline passed its International Operations Safety Audit (IOSA) and was admitted into the association’s global safety registry.

Accountable Manager of Dana Air, Obi Mbanuzuo, said the membership was the airline’s latest achievement, describing it as a significant milestone for Dana Air.

Stakeholders demand 100 per cent private sector-driven national carrier

Mr Gbenga Olowo

Stakeholders in the aviation industry have urged the Federal Government to initiate a new national carrier plan that is 100 per cent private sector-driven and funded.

The stakeholders, under the aegis of the Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI) said having such project premised on government’s funding, like the Nigerian Airways of old, is a recipe for another failure.

Emirates opens special fares on U.S. route

Emirates Airlines

Emirates airline has opened a special fare package on Economy Class and Business Class tickets for Nigerians to explore all its 11 destinations in the United States.

Med-View boosts operation with Boeing 777 aircraft

Med-View

Med-View airline recently took delivery of Boeing 777-200ER aircraft to boost its international routes network.

The aircraft, with registration number CS-TFM, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Monday night and received by jubilant airline and airport staffers.

African airlines record 6.5% passenger traffic growth

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced global passenger traffic results for July showing strong but moderating demand growth.

Estimates by IATA, the global clearing house for over 275 major airlines in the world, indicated a total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rise by 6.8 per cent, compared to the same month last year, down from 7.7 per cent year-over-year growth recorded in June.

Takeover negotiations : Arik Air files N20bn suit against FG, Ethiopian Airlines

PHOTO: Arik Air

Arik Air Limited has filled a N20 billion suit against the Federal Government and Ethiopian Airlines over recent claims in the media that they were negotiating the takeover of the airline.

The suit was instituted by the airline at the Federal High Court, Lagos against Ethiopian Airlines, the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Attorney General of the Federation.

FG concessions Lagos, Abuja airports

Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Safety regulations earn local airlines zero-crash in 2016, say experts

The Federal Government has approved the concession of two of its national airports, the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo stated this in Abuja at the fifth edition of the presidential quarterly business forum organized by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Committee (PEBEC) in the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa.

13th Akwaaba African travel market, fair opens in Lagos

Akwaaba African Travel Market November 2015, Eko Hotel, Lagos Nigeria

Akwaaba Travel Market, the biggest travel and tourism fair in West Africa, is set to open in Lagos, on Sunday, September 10, 2017. The fair, being the 13th edition, is a three-day event holding at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Dana Air recruits, trains 45 local pilots for operations

PHOTO: Nigerian Flight Deck

No fewer than 45 local pilots have been recruited and trained by Dana Air, as part of the airline’s contribution to the aviation industry.

The exercise that began in 2015, had the pilots trained in Johannesburg, South Africa, and Madrid, Spain, to boost capacity and reduce the burden of unemployed pilots in Nigeria.

Air fares rise amid ‘cheery news’

IATA

Air travelers yesterday had nothing to show for the new economic status, as international air fares went up by some percentages.A check on portals of some foreign airlines and travel agencies revealed an upward review of ticket prices by about 10 per cent. For instance, some United States destinations, it was gathered, went up by about N100, 000 per return ticket.

The Guardian learned that the review was due to a new exchange rate for the sale of air tickets in the country announced by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Lagos flags off reconstruction of Oshodi-Airport Road

A section of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport road

The Lagos State Government on Monday flagged off the reconstruction of a 10-lane Oshodi-International Airport Road, with a pledge to complete the project within the next 15 months.

Ethiopian Airlines upgrades Sao Paulo services to direct flights

Ethiopian airlines

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline in Africa, has finalised preparations to start non-stop direct services to Sao Paulo, Brazil, currently operated via Lome, Togo, effective September 16, 2017. 

Air Peace rewards loyal customers with free tickets

Air Peace has issued hundreds of free economy and business class tickets to its customers under its Frequent Flyer Programme (FFP) tagged “Peace Advantage.”

In August 2016, the carrier rewarded its customers who had earned enough points under its loyalty scheme. About two months after in October, Air Peace also compensated all passenge

After American agency’s audit, NCAA optimistic about category-one status

The Director-General of the NCAA, Muktar Usman, told reporters that the audit exercise went as planned and final results are due in 60 days.Reacting to claims in some quarters that Nigeria risks losing the current status…

• FAAN prepares airports for sallah traffic

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed optimism that the country will retain its category-one safety status after the United States’ Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concluded audit last week.

Conveyor belt operators’ strike grounds flights at Lagos airport

Murtala Muhammed International Airport

FAAN denies owing contractor

Flights at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos were for several hours disrupted yesterday following a strike action by operators of the belt conveyor to protest against alleged unpaid salaries.