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NCAA reads riot act to airlines over flight cancellations, delays The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has read the riot act  to airlines over  flight cancellations/delays that has plagued airline operations within the country. Spokesman of the authority, Sam Adurogboye disclosed this yesterday 。 This declaration was made at the just concluded stakeholders forum organised by the Authority at the NCAA annex, Ikeja,  Lagos. The forum was attended by 13 International airlines, eight domestic airlines, and Airport operators - the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services. According to Adurgboye,  officials of the NCAA requested airlines operators to enumerate challenges that could be the likely causes of delays and cancellations. The  airlines, he said  itemised various challenges amongst which are Fuel Supply, Need for improvement in infrastructure at the airport, Unruly passengers Traffic along...

Air Peace scales IOSA renewal hurdle ........Pledges to sustain safety standards  Air Peace has scaled   International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), pledging to sustain the high standards of its flight operations. The airline set a record when it secured its initial IOSA certificate barely two years into its operations and was admitted as a member of the global aviation body. Area Manager (South West Africa) of IATA, Dr. Samson Fatokun presented the IOSA renewal certificate to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema at the carrier’s corporate headquarters in Lagos at the weekend, describing the fresh exercise as much tougher than the first audit exercise the airline’s operations were subjected to. He congratulated Air Peace on scaling the tough test, urging the carrier’s management to remain uncompromising in ensuring the safety of its flight operations. Receiving the certificate, Onyema ...

Air Peace launches Monrovia, Abuja-Accra services August 6 Air Peace said on Wednesday that it  plans to commence flight services from Lagos and Abuja to Roberts International Airport, Monrovia and from Abuja to Kotoka International Airport, Accra effective  August 6, 2018. The development is coming days after the airline secured the renewal of its International Air Transport Association Operation Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate. A statement issued by the airline’s Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah said the new routes were part of the third phase of the carrier’s network expansion project on the West Coast of Africa. Air Peace launched its first regional flight out of Lagos to Accra on February 16, 2017. About  a year later on February 19, 2018, the airline added Freetown (Sierra Leone), Banjul (The Gambia) and Dakar (Senegal) to its route map. The new routes, Iwarah confirmed, would also connect Accra and Monrovia....

    Emirates Announces Special Offer to Nigerian Families Celebrating the spirit of summer, Emirates Airline, is introducing  a unique offer for Nigerian families travelling from Lagos and Abuja to Dubai in Economy Class, for a limited period, by booking between July 19, 2018 and August 3, 2018. Under the theme ' Kids Fly for Free’, children under the age of 12 accompanied by two adults can travel for free and families who want to experience Dubai during the summer time can take advantage of the package offered at USD 2,685/-  for 2 adults and 1 child travelling from Lagos and USD 2,583/- for 2 adults and 1 child travelling from Abuja. Travel must take place between July 19, 2018 and September 15, 2018. Families can also enjoy a range of family friendly products and services to make their family trip even more comfortable and convenient with special family check-in desks, complimentary strollers at Dubai International airport, priority boarding ...

Qatar Airways commence service to Gothenburg December  .... Direct flights will be operated by a Boeing 787-8 aircraft five times per week Qatar Airways said  it will launch direct five-times weekly flights to Gothenburg, Sweden starting 12 December, making it the airline’s second Swedish gateway after Stockholm. Five weekly flights to Gothenburg will be served with a Boeing 787-8 aircraft, featuring 22 seats in Business Class and 232 seats in Economy Class. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “It is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of direct services to Gothenburg, our second gateway into Sweden. Gothenburg is a charming city with much to offer both business and leisure travellers. This new direct route demonstrates our commitment to expanding our presence in the Nordic countries, a highly important market for us, and to further connecting these destinations on our global network. We look forward ...

How to fund security at airports, by expert  An aviation security expert, Mr Ayo Obilana has canvassed setting aside five per cent of revenues accruing from airports operations as source of funding for security at such facilities. According to Obilana,  who is chief executive  officer, Selective Securities Limited , the five per cent should factored as security levy or tax to secure airports and other facilities from unlawful harm and damage by people with sinister desire. Speaking at the 22nd edition of the Airports Correspondents Seminar in Lagos, last week, governments across the globe has new thinking concerning aviation security after the September, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Obilana said experience has shown in Nigeria that direct funding of airport security by government is not working due to pilfering with funds allocated for such purpose. He  identifies corruption and sharp practices which are ways and means security funds were tamp...

Dana Air Recognized as Being Most Socially Responsible …Hails FG’s campaign against fake news One of Nigeria’s leading airlines Dana Air has clinched another award for being the most socially responsible airline at the 22nd League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) seminar and awards held recently in Lagos. The award presented to Dana Air was in recognition of the airline’s contribution to the fight against sickle cell anemia and cancer in Nigeria across the country since its inception in 2008. The LAAC seminar and awards brought together stakeholders, airline operators, industry professionals, security agencies, aviation support service providers, and international airlines to brainstorm on the theme of the seminar – “Financing Aviation Development through Private Sector Partnership,’’ The Media and Communications Manager of Dana Air, Kingsley Ezenwa, while reacting to the award said, “at least our CSR efforts and contribution to the fight against sickle cell ane...