NiMET seeks business from maritime, oil sectors in drive for local content
Chris Ikosa
October 29, 2022
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is looking for business from the maritime, oil and gas sectors of the Nigerian economy in order to strengthen its push to deliver the provisions of the Nigerian Local Content Development and Enforcement Act. The agency, by law, is the sole authority that prescribes and issues meteorological information and […]
SAHCO declared ‘Best Ground Handling Company in Africa’
Sade WilliamsOctober 29, 2022
By Sade Williams/Business a.m. Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO), has been declared Africa’s best ground handling company at the Aviators Africa Conference and Tower Awards 2022, held at the Protea Wanderers Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. The award was presented at the fourth edition of the Aviators Africa Conference and Tower Awards which […]
Travellers get more services as ATCT births Eazi Travels
Sade WilliamsOctober 29, 2022
By Sade Williams/Business a.m. Travellers tapping into digital online bookings for their travel bookings are being offered an expansive bouquet of services by African Tourism Corporate Travel (ATCT) which has just launched Eazi Travel, an online travel agency (OTA) which it is promising would revolutionise online travel bookings as it offers travellers more services […]
Strongest hint yet of Nigeria-Israel direct flight in Nov.
Sade WilliamsOctober 17, 2022
By Sade Williams Air Peace chief talks up readiness The strongest hint yet that direct flight between Nigeria and Israel could happen as soon as November has been given by Yakubu Pam, executive secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) and Allen Onyema, the chief executive of Air Peace. The direct flight could take off […]
Sanusi takes charge at Aero, begins airline’s repositioning
Sade WilliamsOctober 17, 2022
By Sade Williams Ado Sanusi is seeking stakeholders support in his effort to reposition Aero Contractors the domestic carrier following his reappointment as managing director by bad debt manager, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Sanusi is looking to make the airline great once again and says he needs the support of all stakeholders, […]
Lagos Lekki airport plan gets ASRTI’s endorsement
Sade WilliamsOctober 17, 2022
By Sade Williams … advocates PPP, NCAA support Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI), has said it whole-heartedly welcomes the decision of the Lagos State government to build an airport in the Lekki axis to cater to the burgeoning population and businesses around the Lekki industrial layout. The group noted that despite prior […]
Ethiopian makes history as Africa’s first B767 passenger aircraft turns freighter
Sade WilliamsOctober 17, 2022
By Sade Williams Ethiopian Airlines Group said it has completed the passenger to freighter conversion of one of its three B767 aircraft. Ethiopian partnered with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and launched a B767-300ER freighter conversion line at Ethiopian MRO facilities in Addis Ababa. The airline introduced these aircraft models in 2004. The conversion is […]
ValueJet commences commercial flight operations in Nigeria
Chisom NwatuOctober 11, 2022
By Chisom Nwatu ValueJet Airline has commenced commercial flight operations in Nigeria with the first flights from its hub at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Asaba and Jos. The airline announced this on Monday during its launch party in Lagos, noting that it would be a hybrid carrier offering both low-cost and legacy […]
Nigeria names Ethiopian Airlines winner of 49% stake in new national carrier
Sade WilliamsSeptember 27, 2022
By Sade Williams/Business a.m. Nigeria Air to launch with three aircraft Government to own only 5% MRS, SAHCO, Nigerian Sovereign Wealth Fund own 46% Nigeria on Friday named Africa’s top airline, Ethiopian Airlines, as bid winner for 49 percent equity ownership of its planned new national carrier, Nigeria Air. It makes the […]
AON in pushback, says no fraud in debts to agencies
Sade WilliamsSeptember 6, 2022
By Sade Williams/Business a.m. Says airlines owe debts in operations globally There has been a spirited pushback from domestic airline operators over claims suggesting fraudulent behaviour by aviation agencies in the country over some N19 billion being owed the agencies. Under their umbrella body, Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), they have denied defrauding […]