Air travel busiest day records 17m passengers, 115,500 flights

PHOTO: VON

Last Friday August 9 was adjudged the busiest single day of 2019 for flying around the world.

More than 17 million passengers were estimated to have taken to the skies on over 115,500 flights within a single 24-hour period.

Air Peace to partner on Johannesburg, Mumbai routes

Air Peace

Air Peace airline has hinted on plans to partner other carriers on the Johannesburg and Mumbai routes. The partnership is to deepen and sustain the two international operations that are also scheduled for launch soon.Air Peace last weekend opened its international account with the Lagos-Sharjah/Dubai route. The destination is one of the six the Federal Government approved in 2018.

NCAA okays Lagos Aviation Academy training centre

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) office

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has okayed the Lagos Aviation Academy (LAA) as an Approved Training Organisation (ATO).

This feat enables the academy to run additional courses such as the cabin crew ab-initio programme and the basic flight dispatcher course.

Air Peace reassures public of safety, airworthiness

[FILES] Air Peace

Air Peace airline, yesterday, reassured its customers and members of the public of safe operations and airworthiness of its airplanes following recent incidences. 

NCAA tells FAAN to deploy more patrol vans at airports

NCAA, Sam Adurogboye

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has advised the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to deploy more security patrol vehicles to airports nationwide.

Travel agencies rally FG to developmental policies

President of NANTA, Bernard Bankole. PHOTO: nanta.org.ng

Travel agencies in the country have urged the Federal Government to embrace and implement developmental policies for the growth of the aviation industry.

Task force probes FAAN officials in drug trafficking saga at Kano Airport

Malam Aminu Kano International Airport

A special task force of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has been mandated to investigate some staffers of the authority that were fingered in the recent drug trafficking saga at the Kano International Airport.

NCAA warns pilots of thunderstorm, bad weather

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday warned pilots and airline operators to be wary of bad weather and attendant thunderstorms.

IATA rallies global aviation regulators behind B737 Max airplanes

A Boeing737Max aircraft

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), yesterday urged aviation safety regulators worldwide to continue to align on technical validation requirements and timelines for the safe re-entry into service of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft.

KLM bankrolls V-shape plane experiment

Dutch airline KLM are funding a pioneering aeronautical project which could see the shape and layout of commercial aeroplanes changed forever.

The stunning ‘Flying-V’ design has the same wingspan as existing planes and is able to carry up to 314 passengers.

FAAN rallies airlines, operators to improved airport infrastructure plan

Managing Director of FAAN, Capt. Rabiu Yadudu

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has entered into a partnership with the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and Airline Operating Committee (AOC) towards improving services at airports nationwide.

Air Peace faults AIB on unreported incidents’ claim

Air Peace

Air Peace has disagreed with the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), over allegations of unreported incidents and accidents by the airline, describing it as a misrepresentation of facts.

Sirika commissions Maiduguri airport terminal building

Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has commissioned the rehabilitated terminal building of the Maiduguri International Airport for commercial operations.

The minister, who commissioned the project yesterday in Maiduguri, said the completion of the project was a fulfilment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to complete all ongoing projects across nation’s airports.

Meanwhile, during the minister’s visit to the palace of Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Elkanemi, the monarch requested for the upgrade of the airport to be able to accommodate hajj operation.

Row over allocation of 35% hajj traffic to Saudi airline

Hajj

The recent allocation of 35 per cent hajj passenger traffic to Saudi Arabian airlines, Flynas, by the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) has again sparked row in the local air travel industry.

Bid to concession Asaba Airport opens

Asaba Airport

The bid to concession the Asaba International Airport has opened with two consortia, FIDMA/MA and AIMS becoming the favourite bidders.

Bristow deepens operations, acquires five aircraft

Asaba Airport

The bid to concession the Asaba International Airport has opened with two consortia, FIDMA/MA and AIMS becoming the favourite bidders.

NCAA issues 60 days ultimatum to unregistered agencies

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), yesterday, issued a 60-day ultimatum to all travel agents on the platform of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), to get registered with the apex regulator or face sanction.The body said the demand for NCAA’s certificate of registration is in line with the laws and remains mandatory.

Aero Contractors rebounds, marks 60th anniversary

Aero Contractors airlines, yesterday, commemorated its 60th anniversary with signs of a rebound in operations and fortunes.The oldest surviving airlines in Nigeria reeled out new positives in commercial flight services, charter operations and critical maintenance services to the air travel industry.

Air travel records 18m passengers, 11 per cent traffic surge

[FILE PHOTO] Nigeria’s Aviation minister Hadi Sirika

The aviation industry has recorded an upsurge in passenger traffic, with no fewer than 18 million passengers now travelling the Nigerian airspace in a year.The surge, compared with the 2017 figures, represents about 11 per cent increase in passenger traffic.

Enugu Airport: EFTZ declares full certification, safety compliance

Stakeholders in the Enugu Free Trade Zone (EFTZ) have declared their willingness to work with the Ministry of Aviation in addressing all concerns over the proximity of one of the units of the free zone with the Akanu Ibiam International Airport.