How African governments can deliver aviation benefits – IATA boss

IATA’s Director General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Alexandre de Juniac

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments in Africa to maximise the positive social and economic power of aviation by working together to promote safe, sustainable and efficient air connectivity.

 

Emirates, Uber expand pact

Uber

Emirates has expanded its exclusive global partnership with Uber, based on outstanding customer feedback for an end-to-end travel experience.

ET acquires 8th B777 cargo plane

Ethiopian Airline

Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services has taken delivery of its 8th Boeing 777 freighter aircraft to deepen operations and enhance its critical role in providing global standard supply chain management in facilitating import and export economies of African countries.

TAL gets AOC for commercial operations

Tropical Arctic Logistics Limited (TAL) helicopter

Tropical Arctic Logistics Limited (TAL), an operator in the fixed and rotary wing sub-sector of the aviation industry, has secured Air Operating Certificate (AOC) from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in preparation for full commercial operations.

Politics stalls Air Peace’s London, Houston, Dubai operations

Air Peace

Air Peace airlines has blamed aviation politics for the delay in starting its long-haul flights to London, Guangzhou, Houston, Mumbai, Johannesburg, Dubai, and Sharjah.

SAHCO rallies support to deepen ground handling services

 

Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) has urged the Federal Government to support aviation ground handlers to deepen their operations for better revenue for the economy.

Stakeholders okay firearms for aviation security

Murtala Muhammed International Airport

The Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI) has rallied behind the Federal Government’s plan to arm Aviation Security (AVSEC) officials at airports nationwide.

NASENI, Belgian firm to produce helicopters locally

Increase in fuel, food prices weakens inflation recovery pace

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Legal practitioners hopeful of Buhari’s assent to PIGB

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Fidelity restates commitment to development of businesses

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The Federal Government’s plan to produce helicopters locally have received a boost with the expression of interest by a Belgian firm, Dynali Manufacturing Helicopters Company.

Airlines face extinction over underpricing, low-income drive

Airplane

Current underpricing of fares could make local routes some of the cheapest in the world with the affected airlines having one of the least chances of survival.

More Nigeria Airways’ ex-workers get five-year salary arrears

Nigeria Airways

• Urge FG on N22.68 billion balance
No fewer than 2000 ex-workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited have, as at yesterday, received confirmation of Federal Government’s payment of their salary arrears covering about five years and 30 per cent pay rise.

Emirates launches fly better campaign

Emirates Airlines yesterday launched the “fly better” campaign to showcase the airline’s in-flight entertainment system and its diverse offering.

SAHCOL’s homegrown bowser to boost ground handling service

SAHCOL

The Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) has locally built ground support equipment from the scratch, to boost aviation ground handling services.

Warri airport owing N566.4m, NAMA insist

Warri airport

The resumption of flights at Osubi Airport in Warri, Delta State notwithstanding, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) yesterday insisted that the operator owing N566.4 million.

Though it confirmed a receipt of N31 million recently from Shoreline Oil Services, the agency, through its General Manager, Public Affairs, Khalid Emele, added that the payment was from an alleged N600 million indebtedness.

Delta Airlines posts $1.6 billion income in third quarter

Delta Airlines

Delta Air Lines has reported financial results for the September quarter 2018, with adjusted pre-tax income put at $1.6 billion while adjusted earnings per share was $1.80. 

Imperatives of new technology for local aviation growth

Muritala Muhammud International Airport, Lagos/ AYODELE ADENIRAN

New finding has shown that local air travel sector risks missing out on the global growth projection without adequate investment in technology across the board.

The 2018 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) revealed that passengers crave for more control, information and improve efficiency when they travel, and are to this end counting on new technology that are largely missing in the local environment.

Dana Air, Radisson Blu partner to reward customers

Dana Air

Dana Air has partnered Radisson Blu Anchorage to offer its guests an exciting package when they fly from any of its destinations – Owerri, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Uyo – to its hub in Lagos.

ET wins African lease deal of the year

Ethiopian Airlines Airbus 350. PHOTO: TWITTER/FAAN

Ethiopian Airlines (ET) has won the Aviation 100’s African Lease Deal of the Year award at the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers 2018 conference recently held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ET won the award based on a deal with Japanese financing system, JOLCO, which financed the airlines’ A350 aircraft.

Air Peace resumes Asaba flight operations

Air Peace has resumed its Lagos-Asaba-Lagos operations with the addition of Abuja-Asaba-Abuja to the service, pledging to deliver the best flight experience to the travelling public on the routes.

Specialists decry ‘poor’ response to Overland aircraft fire incident

 

NCAA lifts ban on training at aviation college
Experts in the aviation industry have decried the response of Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS) team to a recent fire incident involving Overland Airways aircraft, describing it as poor and unbefitting of a modern airport. 

AMCON blames sole proprietors for airlines’ woes, demise

Managing Director, AMCON, Ahmed Kuru

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) yesterday sought an end to the era of sole proprietorship in the aviation industry, blaming alleged sharp practices among owners for the demise of local airlines.