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 […]

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

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

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

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

ABUJA  – Persistent downtime of automated check-in systems at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja and in Lagos airports has been traced to the abrupt withdrawal of services by Societe International Telecommunication Aeronautiques (SITA), according to the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, and may not change any time soon.  The disruption, which has lasted

Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has lauded the Federal Government over the immediate response in the removal of seven percent sur­charge on imported aircraft and spares. The operators also com­mended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for the swift im­plementation of the directive by the government. Mr. Allen Onyema, the Vice Chairman of AON, in an

Foreign Airlines Seek New Risk-based Guidelines for Travel Foreign airlines have urged governments to follow new guidelines initiated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to encourage safe travels across borders. The airlines, under the aegis of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), sought a “risk-based approach” that reduces the emphasis on testing and quarantine. Specifically,