Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) has said that about eight ongoing refinery projects on the continent will significantly increase the production of jet-A1 fuel by 95 per cent when they are completed. Executive Secretary, ARDA,  Nigeria’s Anibor Kragha, said the continent’s growing population would continue to increase demand for aviation […]

Ethiopian Minister of Transport and Logistics, Mrs Dagamawit Moges and Senator Hadi Sirika.Barely two weeks after Ethiopian Airlines was made 49% majority stakeholder on the Nigeria Air project, it would seem that the horn of Africa has scrapped Visas on arrival for Nigerians who may want to travel to that country. NigerianFLIGHTDECK obtained the circular from

BYCHRIS LOHANDPRANJAL PANDE Boeing’s two widebodies have been extremely successful, but how can you tell them apart? To the inexperienced planespotter, the Boeing 767 and 777 look quite similar to one another. After all, having a common planemaker, it’s no surprise there are a number of similarities. Their noses and cockpit windows are nearly identical to one

Air passengers are expected to hit 83 percent of pre-pandemic levels this year and the aviation industry’s return to profit is “within reach” in 2023 despite ongoing uncertainty, the International Air Transport Association said on Monday. Industry losses are expected to drop to $9.7 billion this year, a “huge improvement” from $137.7 billion in 2020

The Austrian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Thomas Schlesinger has described the management and safety of the Nigerian air space as world class following the provision of world class Air Traffic Management systems, Communication systems, Surveillance Monitors and Meteorological systems across airports in the country. He commended the Acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management

Ethiopian Airlines has won the 2022 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards for ‘Best Entertainment’ and ‘Best Cabin Service’ in Africa. The award was held in Dublin, Ireland to celebrate airlines being honored with the 2022 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards. The awards recognize airlines in various regions for providing the best passenger experiences as rated

Ethiopian Airlines recently took delivery of a 737-800BCF on lease from ICBC Leasing, marking the fiftieth 737-800BCF conversion for the Shandong Taikoo Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (STAECO) facility in Jinan (TNA). The 2007-vintage unit 35212 (ex-Air Madagascar) is the first 737-800BCF for Ethiopian and was removed from the FAA registry on May 26 after arriving

Aviadev is the premier route development event in Africa. Now approaching its 6th edition, it is dedicated to improving air connectivity to, from and within the African continent. This year’s edition is set to bring together the cream of the African and global aviation community as the industry forges a pathway out of the worst

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is expected to present Nigeria Air, the country’s proposed national carrier with Air Transport Licence (ATL) on Monday. The licence will be presented to the interim management of the airline at the headquarters of the aviation regulatory body in Abuja. This was made known on the Instagram handle of