NCAA notifies passengers on flight hitches during harmattan

Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has alerted air travellers to brace up for some delays that may be experienced due to harmattan haze expected in most parts of the country.

The apex regulatory body pleaded for understanding of the travelling public, urging them not to be lawless should the situation arise and flights had to be delayed or cancelled.

Council summons Arik over alleged baggage delay, rights abuse

Following complaints of alleged ill-treatment by passengers of recent London-Lagos Arik Air flights, the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), has summoned the management of the airline to appear before it to provide facts relating to the allegations.

The summon, which was issued by the Council on Wednesday, called on the airline’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Michael Arumemi-Ikhide, the Chief Operating Officer, Conor Prendergast, and the Managing Director, Chris Ndulue, to appear before the Council on Monday, December 19, 2016.

Senate to award zero allocation to aviation in 2017 budget

The Minister of State for Aviation, Mr. Hadi Sirika

Summons minister over failed MMA2 concession agreement 
Senate House Committee on Privatisation has disclosed that the aviation sector will get zero allocation in the 2017 budget proposal that the president will present soon.

The committee, led by its chairman, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, said that the plan to concession the airports and readiness of private investors to assume responsibility means that the Federal Government would no longer need to commit revenue to run the facilities.

Business | Aviation Delta Airlines forecasts growth, pledges commitment to market

Delta Airlines

Effects of economic recession notwithstanding, Delta Airlines has reinstated commitment to keep flying Lagos-Atlanta route.

The American Airlines said, despite attendant effects of the recession, the air travel market in Nigeria remains positive with high potential for growth.

Senate committee orders review of tolling system in major airports

Engineer Saleh Dunoma, Managing Director, Federal Airport Authourity of Nigeria

Worried by the constraint to free access into the airports, the Senate House Committee on Aviation has ordered the review of toll collection system in airports around the country.

The committee directed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), one of the aviation industry’s regulators, to ensure that the tolling system becomes flexible, to guarantee that vehicles conveying passengers are no longer delayed unnecessarily at the toll gates.

Aviation unions suspend industrial action against Caverton Helicopters

Caverton Helicopters

Aviation trade unions have suspended their industrial action against Caverton Helicopters over alleged anti-labour practices.

Mr Olayinka Abioye, General Secretary, the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), confirmed the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos.

Abioye said the unions had suspended the action following an invitation by the airline’s management to them to come for a meeting.

‘Cargo loses over poor awareness, infrastructure at airports’

Segun Musa, NAGAFF

In the light of new data identification number policy on goods entering Europe, Chairman of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Dr. Segun Musa, in this interview with WOLE OYEBADE, explains why air cargo services in Nigeria are more at risk, among other sundry issues. Excerpts:

Minister lauds AFISNET on improved regional safety

Hadi Sirika

Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has commended the African and Indian Ocean

Satellite Communication Network (AFISNET) for significantly contributing to the enhancement of safety and efficiency of air navigation within and across the African and Indian Ocean (AFI) region.

Sirika, while declaring open the 24th meeting of the Western and Central Africa Satellite Network Management Committee (SNMC) in Abuja, noted with delight that the SNMC has commenced discussion on the feasibility of surveillance data sharing within the sub-region.

He said that the objective of Global Air Navigation Plan is to achieve a harmonised interoperable and seamless global air traffic management system that will facilitate cost effective, efficient and economic international civil aviation. Hence, the need to sustain, expand and improve technology and capacity of the AFISNET to accommodate navigational and surveillance data sharing.

Air New Zealand, Etihad, Singapore, others win awards

PHOTO:WIKIPEDIA

Air New Zealand has been crowned best airline in the world for the fourth consecutive year, with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic also rated in the top 10 in the global rankings.

‘NAHCO workers connived in narcotic export attempt’

PHOTO: CargotoNigeria

Company pledges cooperation in investigation

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed how staffers of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) allegedly conspired with suspected drug traffickers in a botched attempt to export 144kgs of ephedrine to Maputo, Mozambique.

Abuja, Lagos new terminals to take extra N5b

New terminal at the MMIA, Lagos

More stakeholders rally behind airport concession plan
Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has faulted the locations of the new terminals simultaneously under construction at two of the busiest airports in the country, describing them as wrongly sited.

Scarcity of aviation fuel: Dana Air assures passengers of on-time performance

Dana Air on Friday assured its passengers of its commitment to on-time performance, even as the scarcity of aviation fuel (JET-A1) worsens across the country.

The airline gave the assurance in a statement signed by its Communications Manager, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa, which was obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

Arik targets 20m-passenger mark by next month

Deputy Managing Director, Arik Air, Captain Ado Sanusi (left); Managing Director, Chris Nduleu; 

and Chairman, Sir Joseph Arumemi at the 10th year anniversary of Arik Air in Lagos.

 PHOTO: SOLA OJEDOKUN

Plans fleet expansion for Asia, Middle East routes

Economic recession notwithstanding, Arik Air has hinted of growth in its operations and patronage, with 20 million-passenger mark already set for December 2016.

Reps okay Dana as official airline for SDGs summit

Obi Mbanuzuo

 

Dana Air has been named as the official airline of the House of Representatives 2016 Legislative Summit on Sustainable Development Goals, scheduled to hold on November 22 and 23, 2016 at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. 

NAMA rallies stakeholders for takeoff of AIS

Director of Transport at the Nigerian Civil aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. A M Sidi (left); Director General,

 Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), Dr. Anthony Anuforom; Acting Managing Director of the Nigerian

 Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Emma Anasi and Military Airport Commandant, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Wing Cmdr Imoke Emeng Imoke, at the AIS Automation forum, NAMA headquarters, Lagos

Ahead of the takeoff of Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) automation in 11 locations next month, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has solicited the co-operation of data originators and other stakeholders to ensure a smooth takeoff of the project and enhance its sustainability. 

RwandAir bags IATA certification on ground operations

RwandAir, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Rwanda, has bagged International Air Transport Association’s Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO).

The certification follows an audit conducted on RwandAir Ground Operations in July this year by Wake QA, an IATA approved Audit Organisation. The audit was concluded with minimal findings and observations. ISAGO registry is valid for two years.

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Infants

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Arik Air celebrates 10 years of safe and secure travel

 

Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier is rolling out the drums to celebrate 10 years providing safe and secure air travel to the Nigerian public and continually contributing towards the elevation of Nigeria’s global standing.

On October 30, 2006, Arik Air ushered in a new chapter in Nigerian aviation history by beginning commercial operations using new Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft - the first new aircraft Nigeria had seen in over 20 years.