Nigerian Airlines: Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika’s effort in ensuring the country’s registered airlines access single-digit loan is about to witness fruition as the operators are on the verge of getting a 5-year loan at 5 percent interest with no payment in the first year. Sirika at several times had said the airlines will […]
“IATA’s health checklist will be of importance for airlines” -ICAO Council President The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has made available an airline self-assessment of health checklist to support the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Take-off: Guidance for Air Travel through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis. The Take-off guidance is the global standard framework of
Industry News Nigeria To Allow 1,280 Pax Facilitation Each At Abuja & Lagos Airports, To Implement Principle Of Reciprocity On Flight Bans…Aviationageshttps://aviationages.com/nigeria-to-allow-1280-pax-facilitation-each-at-abuja-lagos-airports-to-implement-principle-of-reciprocity-on-flight-bans-sirika FG impounds Angolan passenger plane in Lagos…Punchhttps://punchng.com/fg-impounds-angolan-passenger-plane-in-lagos/ NCAA to Certify International Airlines Before Resumption…Thisdayhttps://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/08/21/ncaa-to-certify-international-airlines-before-resumption/ IATA Unveils Self-Assessment Health Checklist To Help Airlines Implement ICAO COVID-19 Guidance…Aviationages“IATA’s health checklist will be of importance for
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Contrary to the reports that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved some international carriers for the resumption flights expected to commence on August 29, the regulatory authority has said foreign airlines must abide by certain Covid-19 protocols. The agency said international airlines flying into the country are expected to show evidence of compliance
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Federal Government of Nigeria will only allow 1,280 inbound passengers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the same numbers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja daily for a period to mitigate against the likely spread of Covid-19 in the country as it opens for international flight operations come August 29. Also, the country
The Director-General, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu, has said airlines who fail to report serious aircraft incidents during flight operations could lose their licences. He said Mandatory Occurrence (incident) Reporting (MOR) is compulsory and airlines who default would lose their Air Operator Certificates. The DG stated this Wednesday in Abuja during
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Air Safety: To continue to keep up with safety measures in Nigeria’s aviation industry, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have formed a partnership through a set-up committee. According to a statement by Mr. Tunji Oketunbi, the General Manager, Public Affairs, “The two agencies in Abuja jointly inaugurated an
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Some airlines have made the presentation of COVID-19 test certificates, certifying travellers negative for the virus, as a precondition for boarding when operations on international routes resume soon. THISDAY checks showed that the airlines demanded that the test certificates must be obtained 72 hours before the flight or else an errant traveller will not be
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International Flights: The Federal Government of Nigeria in its readiness to recommence international and regional flight operations has hinted that the restart will be gradual, just as it was done with the domestic operations. Mr. Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said
Lufthansa does not expect air travel demand to return to pre-coronavirus crisis levels until at least 2024, as the German airline posted a 1.7 billion euro quarterly operating loss. The collapse in demand for air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic meant the airline carried 96% fewer passengers between April and June than a year
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