SAA, Ethiopian Airlines & EgyptAir bags awards at Skytrax Awards Star Alliance has been awarded the “World’s Best Airline Alliance once again at this year’s prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards.” Also, the Alliance’s newly launched Paris Charles de Gaulle airport lounge also won “the World’s Best Airline Alliance Lounge title in its first year.” Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias received …
ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa, a subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, is “poised to set a new record this year for airframe heavy maintenance checks.” According to Execujet, “the company’s previous annual record was seven, but this year will complete at least 11 thanks to additional work on Dassault Falcon aircraft.” ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa is “approved for line and …
Ethiopian Airlines Group, has launched “its thrice weekly flights to Nekemte, Gudina Tumsa Airport while simultaneously inaugurating the completion of airport airfield and passenger access projects in the airport.” Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mesfin Tasew said, “This project is part of our vision to expand our domestic destinations nationwide with a firm determination to strengthen regional connectivity.” …
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has clarified that the recent claim that “the Nigerian airspace is not covered by Radar is false and misleading.” According to NAMA, “The radar stations in Nigeria (Kano, Lagos, Abuja, and Port-Harcourt) are serviceable. Radar services for Terminal and Enroute flights are positively identified and provide air navigation services to airspace users.” NAMA confirms …
The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has confirmed that Capt. Chris Najomo remains the Acting Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The Ministry of Aviation says that the clarification became necessary due to a newspaper report alleging worries over the tenure of the acting Director General. According to the Ministry, “the Public Service Rules (PSR) stipulates …
