Airport Reporters

Ethiopian Airlines becomes Africa’s First A350 Full-Flight Simulator Operator Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline has announced that it has achieved another milestone by becoming the first A350 XWB Simulator Operator in Africa. This machine is fitted with a full electrical motion system which delivers improved performance while providing energy savings and environmental benefits. Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, remarked: “The introduction of the A350 XWB Full-Flight Simulator is a continuation of our pioneering role in African aviation Technology. It is part of our Vision 2025 strategic roadmap to be fully self-sufficient in the provision of pilot training in all the aircraft type we operate. It complements the other full-flight simulators we are already operating such as the B787, B-777, B737, B757, B767 and Q400. All in all, we have invested over 12...

Ethiopian Airlines wins African Leadership Excellence Award in Aviation  Ethiopian Airlines Sales Executive Adetola Alabi poses for the camera with General Manager Ethiopian Airlines Mrs Firihiewot Mekonnen. At a ceremony in Lagos attended by Business leaders in Lagos Ethiopian Airlines was honoured with the award of Excellence in Aviation because of its outstanding contribution to the development of the Continent, the economic aspirations of its citizenry and transformation of Africa's image in the international Market place. The award organised by African Institute for Leadership Excellence is organised Annually, Dr. Stanley Ohemhen the Chairman of the General Committee of the institute had outlined the values that qualified Ethiopian Airlines for the Award. The Award was received on Behalf of Ethiopian Airlines by Mrs. Firihiewot Mekonnen the General Manager of The Airline in Nigeria.  Mrs. Mekonnen Who is the new manager ...

Executive Order has entrenched efficiency in Airport Operations-Captain Yadudu Director of Airports Operations, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu Yadudu has said that the Ease of Doing Business has brought about a lot of efficiency in airport operations and synergy among security agencies. This is just as he said the authority is now a subscriber to the Airport Service Quality Program(ASP) an ICAO program that uses data gathering to help the agency measure its passengers reactions to all levels of its operations to help them improve on service. In a telephone interview the DAO said the Executive Order on the Ease of Doing Business has broadened the horizon for the airport authority in entrenching safety and seamless facilitation. Captain Yadudu who spoke on the benefits of the executive order said," Efficiency. If you want to manage how you spend your time at the airport, the order will help out. it would help the agency save mo...

Super Travels to launch online website, WESABITRAVEL Foremost Nigerian IATA Licensed Travel Brand, Super International Travel Limited, is set to launch her on-line platform ‘WE-SABI  TRAVELS.COM ’ on Saturday March 3, 2018. In a statement by the Managing Director, Mrs. Mobisola Shobayo, Super International Travels with over 35 years existence in the travel industry, has maintained a low profile in the sector, servicing all sectors especially the top corporate organisations. “Super International Travel Limited has carved a niche for itself in the industry and has received several awards in the sector as top sellers for leading international airlines like British Airways, KLM, Emirates, Delta, Etihad, Virgin Atlantic amongst other carriers. “It is as a result of these and with strong presence in the Central Business District Abuja, Matori Industrial Estate and at 13 Adeniyi Jones Avenue   Ikeja , that made us remained active and an accredited agent by IATA in the ...

Corporate Governance: NAHCO CEO Commends Company’s Board The certification of seven current and past members of the Board of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc. by the Corporate Governance Rating System (CGRS) has been lauded by the Company's Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Idris  Yakubu , as highly remarkable, confirming the high corporate governance principles on which the operations of the Company are based. The CGRS, a joint initiative between The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Convention on Business Integrity ( CBi ) was developed to rate the corporate governance and integrity practices of all companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. NAHCO’s current and former Directors who were awarded certificates on the night were the Chairman,  ArcArc.Usman   Arabi  Bello; Directors Barr.  Tijjani  Ahmed  Uwais   and  Ms.  Hadiza  Aliko – Mohammed. Others were former MD/CEO,  Kayode...

Runway incursions :FAAN to capture airport perimeter fence in 2019 budget  ...........Begins fixing of Akure Airport collapsed perimeter fence  By Kelvin Osa Okunbor   Worried over  the rising spate of runway incursions at airports nationwide,  the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said yesterday that it is set to address the challenge by factoring construction of  airports' perimeter fences in  2019 budget. The general manager public affairs FAAN, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu disclosed this in Lagos saying the authority is increasingly becoming worried over issues bordering on security at airports. Yakubu said the incident at Akure  Airport, where a herd of cows invaded the runway when an aircraft was getting ready to land is being addressed . She said though, Akure Airport has perimeter fence, but the cows gained access to the runway through sections of the fence that had collapsed.  According to h...

PIX 1 Air Peace Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman, Mr. Allen and Mrs. Alice Onyema joined by Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano (4th right), his wife, Chief Veronica Obiano (5th left), the Ooni of Ife, His Royal Highness,  Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi  (4th left), the Obi of Onitsha,  His Majesty, Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe (3rd right), the representative of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ibrahim Sambo (3rd left) and their children, Nnenna (2nd left), Chinonso (left), Obinna (right) and Ugochukwu (2nd right) to cut their 25th wedding anniversary cake in Lagos on Saturday PIX 2 Air Peace Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman, Mr. Allen and Mrs. Alice Onyema doing some dance steps to mark their 25th wedding anniversary in Lagos on Saturday PIX  3 The Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty, Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe  (left) and the  Ooni of Ife,  His Royal Highness,  Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi ...

Dignitaries shut down Lagos to honour Air Peace boss at wedding anniversary Air Peace Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman, Mr. Allen and Mrs. Alice Onyema on Saturday marked their 25th wedding anniversary in grand style, with top Nigerians and foreigners pouring in from within and outside Lagos to grace the night of fun, love and music.    The silver jubilee celebration  held  a day after Air Peace took delivery of its newly acquired Boeing B777-200 aircraft, becoming the first and only Nigerian airline to procure and register the brand of airliner in the country. Dignitaries at the event took turns to share their admiration, love respect for the couple at the  elaborate ceremony ,  which took place at the Harbour Points Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.  T he  g uests  included the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, the Ooni of Ife, His Royal Highness,  Enitan Ogunwusi ,  the Obi of...