Airport Reporters

Kano, Port Harcourt Airports ready for certification, says FAAN The Federal Government is ready to complete the certification of Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) and the Port Harcourt airport, in an effort to meet the basic requirements of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for world best practices in the aviation sector. Speaking to Reporters at MAKIA yesterday,  during the Airport Excellence Safety Review (APEX) for certification of the nation's airports, the Director of Operations, Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capitan Rabiu Yadudu, said already, representatives of the Airport Council International (ACI World), are on ground for assessment of Kano and Port Harcourt airports. According to him, "ACI World is a body that is working with all the airports of the world and they provide guidance, information and assistance towards improving airport operations, especially, in terms safety, efficiency and security.  "This ...

Turkish Airlines has added Samarkand to its flight network Turkish Airlines has added Samarkand to its flight network Turkish Airlines has added   Samarkand  to  its  flight network as the 302 nd  destination of Turkish Airlines.   Samarkand which was  founded on the Silk Road and  has been  one of the most important transportation lines of world trade for centuries, has become second destination of Turkish Airlines to be operated in Uzbekistan after capital city Tashkent .  The city  was added to the list of "World Cultural Heritage", and taken   under preservation by UNESCO. Turkish Airlines CEO; Bilal Ekşi   while speaking  at the opening ceremony held a t Samarkand Airport,  said; “ We have launched flights to Samarkand, one of the most important cities of our civilization, and on Unesco's World He ritage list.   It will be able to fly to Samarkand from 121 countries ...

Airline operators commend government over stand on  African Free Trade Area treaty  By Kelvin Osa Okunbor  The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) yesterday commended Federal Government for adhering to the concerns raised by airlines, manufacturers and other players in the economic community before it rushes into  signing the treaty on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). President Muhammadu Buhari will not be attending the African Heads of State Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda , where AfCFTA will be signed  March 21, 2018 . The AfCFTA is one of the flagship projects of the African Union Agenda 2063 and is aimed at creating a single continental market for goods and services, with free movement of business persons and investments and one currency. Buhari's resolve not to attend the meeting in Rwanda , Chairman of AON, Captain Nogie Meggison said should be commended following concerns raised by airline operators and other players in the...

Airline operators commend government over stand on  African Free Trade Area treaty  By Kelvin Osa Okunbor  The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) yesterday commended Federal Government for adhering to the concerns raised by airlines, manufacturers and other players in the economic community before it rushes into  signing the treaty on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). President Muhammadu Buhari will not be attending the African Heads of State Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda , where AfCFTA will be signed  March 21, 2018 . The AfCFTA is one of the flagship projects of the African Union Agenda 2063 and is aimed at creating a single continental market for goods and services, with free movement of business persons and investments and one currency. Buhari's resolve not to attend the meeting in Rwanda , Chairman of AON, Captain Nogie Meggison said should be commended following concerns raised by airline operators and other p...

SAHCOL step bumps into Arik aircraft, another grounded in Owerri Arik Air said on Monday that a gangway belonging to Skyways Aviation Handling Company ( SAHCOL) bumped into one of its aircraft - Boeing 737- 700 , resultantly damaging the aircraft at the MMA 2, in Ikeja , Lagos. This aircraft which was scheduled to operate Lagos - Port Harcourt flight had its left side leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer damaged . Disclosing this in a statement in Lagos, Arik Air spokesman, Ola Adebanji said the airline has reported the matter to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA).  This , he said is in line with standard operating procedure and the airline’s high safety standards. He said another  aircraft was provided immediately for the Port-Harcourt bound passengers. The airline’s engineers later fixed the damaged aircraft which has since returned to service. In the second incident, the airline’s Bombardier CRJ900 marked 5N-J...

NAMA to install Category 111 instrument landing system in Lagos,Abuja airports   The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has revealed plans to embark on aggressive deployment of communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS) infrastructure in the next one year to boost air safety. The agency said it has put in place arrangement for the installation of category three Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Lagos and Abuja Airports. Making this disclosure while fielding questions from journalists at a Gateway Forum in Lagos at the weekend, its  Managing Director,  Capt. Fola Akinkuotu said the deployment of the above hi-tech navigational equipment would ensure that aircraft land can land in zero-zero visibility given the adverse weather at certain times within the year. Akinkuotu who recently clocked one year in the saddle listed some of his achievements to include installation of communication radios in strategic areas in the country as w...

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