Airport Reporters

  ICAO Audit: NAMA conducts validation flight Ahead of the International Civil Aviation (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) expected to commence by the end of the month, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has conducted validation flights of Instrument Flight Procedures at all the international airports in the country to ensure compliance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).  This is just as the agency has rounded off calibration of navigational aids at major airports in the country and commissioned newly installed ones in Maiduguri and Minna airports.  The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr Tayib Odunowo who made this revelation in a statement said all required documents like Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP), Operation Manuals, MOUs with other agencies including military and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) have been reviewed and forwarded to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Au...

  Lagos Airport Customs command generates N47.24b in six months  The Murtala Muhammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ikeja, said on Thursday that it generated N47.24 billion as revenue between January and July 2023, representing 83.24 percent  increase on the N40.35 billion generated in half year 2022. Speaking to journalists in Lagos, the Customs Area Comptroller , MMA, Compt. Muhammed Yusuf, said the unit also intercepted male donkey genitals and dried shark fins worth N1.23billion at the Lagos Airport, which  were on the verge of being exported out of the country to China and Hong Kong respectively. According to him, the male donkey genitals were harvested from Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, by a Chinese, saying donkey as endangered species must be protected from going into extinction. He said, "the Command made remarkable successes through coordinated anti-smuggling activities in synergy with other critical stakeholders which led to the seizure o...

  Lagos Airport Customs command generates N47.24b in six months    The Murtala Muhammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ikeja, said on Thursday that it generated N47.24 billion as revenue between January and July 2023, representing 83.24 percent  increase on the N40.35 billion generated in half year 2022. Speaking to journalists in Lagos, the Customs Area Comptroller , MMA, Compt. Muhammed Yusuf, said the unit also intercepted male donkey genitals and dried shark fins worth N1.23billion at the Lagos Airport, which  were on the verge of being exported out of the country to China and Hong Kong respectively. According to him, the male donkey genitals were harvested from Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, by a Chinese, saying donkey as endangered species must be protected from going into extinction. He said, "the Command made remarkable successes through coordinated anti-smuggling activities in synergy with other critical stakeholders which led to the se...

  Irvine Partners adds aerospace giant Airbus to its African client roster International communication advisory firm, Irvine Partners, has been appointed as the dedicated PR agency for Airbus across Sub-Saharan Africa, supporting their communications in the region over the next three years.   "As a business with a strong foothold across Sub-Saharan Africa and an acute understanding of its audiences, we’re well positioned to tell the Airbus story. We will focus on tangible impact, specifically around socio-economic development on the continent, responsible growth and sustainability, and innovation within the aerospace industry,” says Irvine Partners CEO, Rachel Irvine.  Airbus is a major player on the continent and offers a wide portfolio of aerospace solutions including commercial airlines, helicopters, military aircraft and satellites. The appointment of Irvine Partners as a dedicated PR agency further signals their commitment to expansion and growth across the reg...

  Plateau State Government, ValueJets Airlines sign MoU on route development  Plateau State Government and ValueJets Airlines  have  signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU ) with ValueJet Airlines  to enable the carrier to  gain a foothold on the Jos-Abuja route. The commercial pact between the carrier and  Plateau State Government came on the heels of consolidating so far gained since October 10, 2022, when ValueJets Airlines began flight operations into Jos, the state capital.   To further drive the partnership, the two parties decided to take it a step further to ensure it sustains  flight operations on the route and  save passengers the huge risk of travelling by road from Plateau State to Abuja and beyond. Speaking at a ceremony at the airline's office in Ikeja, Lagos, its Managing Director , Capt. Omololu Majekodunmi and the Commissioner of Transportation,  Mr Jatau Davou Gyang who represented the State ...

  NCAA demands compliance on  insurance cover for service providers  .....Vows to ground non - complying aircraft  The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has demanded compliance with Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs) 2022 , which prescribes that airlines and other as allied  aviation services providers have valid   mandatory   insurance cover. This directive contained in an All 0perator Letter referenced NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/369 dated August 11,  2023 addressed to all airlines and allied aviation services providers is  signed by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Captain Musa Nuhu. In a statement  Nuhu, said the compliance is sequel to the coming into force of Nig. CARs 2022 since  July  2023 which makes it mandatory that all airlines comply with Part 18.14.1.1 of the Regulations.  Specifically, Part 18.14.1.1 of the Regulations provides amongst others that all airlines and other ...

MMA2 premium departure concierge: MMA2 soar to new heights, sets benchmark in travel   Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), the operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) has introduced a new era of luxury and convenience at the heart of travel in Lagos State. The unveiling of the premium lounge was witnessed by chief executives of aviation agencies like the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (NCAA), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Chief Executive Officers of ValueJet Airlines, Ibom Air, Dana Airlines, and high network individuals among other dignitaries. The firm on Thursday unveiled a truly remarkable innovation that is set to redefine the experience of high-net-worth individuals, traveling within and around Nigeria with the MMA2 Premium Departure Concierge Service. The MMA2 Premium Departure Concierge Service is a pinnacle of sophistication and ease that caters to its esteemed passengers flying through Lagos. In this bustling world of travel,...