Out of Africa – COVID Pandemic Has Strengthened Rather than Weakened the Barriers to Change Africa, the continent often described as being the last frontier for air travel development, but one that has seen bitterly slow progress with government intervention, visa restrictions, high taxation and poor infrastructure among the many problems that have inhibited growth. […]
Breaking: Dubai Travel: Emirates Airline Extends Suspension Of Nigerian Flights To UAE The Dubai-based airline had earlier announced that it would suspend flights from Nigeria to Dubai till August 28. Emirates Airlines has extended the suspension of Nigerian flights to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) till September 5, 2021. Passengers who have been to or
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has urged the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to redouble its surveillance on airlines operating in the country. The President, NAAPE, Mr. Abednego Galadima, made this known in a communique issued to newsmen in Lagos on Saturday. Galadima said the surveillance became necessary to ensure operators
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The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers has urged the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority to put an end to the sector payment methodology adopted by some airlines and aircraft operators. It said the sector payment to pilots which was calculated based on the number of successful flights a pilot performed on a daily basis
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The engineering and maintenance department of the Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has recorded another feat as it has successfully constructed three Toilet and two Water Bowsers from locally sourced materials. The bowsers which are used to produce water and to eliminate waste from the Aircraft are manufactured according to European standards. The tanks
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The concession of the Murtala Muhammed Airport terminals alone would bring investment of over N30 billion annually which would be boosted by the construction of a rail line to link both the domestic and international terminals. “The terminal building in Lagos is expected to bring investment of about N30 billion annually because we are going
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How Appropriate Handling Charges Can Grow Industry Nigeria is losing huge revenue collected as charges for ramp, passenger and cargo operations for handling services rendered to foreign aircraft. Reason? The designated handling firms – Nigeria Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc , Skyways Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc, Precision Aviation Handling Company (PAHCO) and Menzies Aviation
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has allayed the fear of sack in the aviation sector, saying that data from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) revealed the nation’s aviation sector is currently short of staff. Speaking at a virtual meeting against the backdrop of fear expressed by some staff of Federal Airports Authority
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AFRAA: ‘Out of control’ COVID-19 Threatens African Rebound The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) expressed concern over rapidly rising cases of COVID-19 on the continent, warning that the rise in infection rates could see African nations slam the brakes on any relaxation of restrictions on commercial aviation. The organization, which boasts 46 members accounting for more
NAHCO GMD Seeks Single Digit Interest Loan For Ground Handling Companies LAGOS – The Federal Government has been charged to grant single digit interest loans to the ground handling companies in the Nigerian aviation industry, just like the airline sub-sector. This is as the National Assembly has promised to assist the private organisations in the aviation
