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NAHCO Aviance said it has taken delivery of N2 billion state-of-the-arts Ground Support Equipment (GSE) in the last two years. The ground handling company said it has also exported 20 million kilogrammes of cargo mainly agricultural produce between 2016 and 2021. These were revealed at an online conference organized by the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) with the theme: …
The National Aviation Services (NAS), Colossal Africa, and a consortium comprised of the current executive management team have signed an agreement to acquire BidAir Services from the Bidvest Group. According to NAS, the closing of the acquisition is subject to fulfilling final requirements from the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) that manages South African airports as well as …
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) said it posted a decline in performance with respect to passenger and aircraft movements in the month of March. KAA stated that “this is in tandem with the global recovery phase, the gradual growth of commercial air passenger traffic in the country continued to be heavily impacted by the ravages of the COVID19 pandemic. The cargo …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has advised passengers, drivers and other airport users, particularly those at the General Aviation Terminal, Lagos, to always comply with all laid down protocols on COVID-19 to ensure safety of all airport users. The Authority said it will like to emphasize that in line with Government protocols, arriving passengers are to walk down …
The Republic of the Seychelles has signed a ten-year contract with Travizory Border Security S.A. for its next-generation border management solution. The highly efficient solution has the specific aim of ensuring the safety and security of both citizens and visitors making Seychelles the first African country to introduce facial biometrics capability at its borders, incorporating comprehensive advance traveler data, while …
Airport Council International (ACI) said it has accredited the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, Nigeria. The programme enables airports to demonstrate how they prioritize health and safety in a measurable, established manner The ACI Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) programme provides airports with an assessment of how aligned their health measures are with the ACI Aviation Business Restart and Recovery …
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu has been appointed a member of the World Governing Council of Airports Council International (ACI). He, alongside two others, Mr Emanuel Chavez of Aeroportos de Mozambique-President- from Mozambique and Mr. Dewananda Chellen of Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd – Member- from Mauritius were appointed as …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has temporarily closed the E-Finger departure screening point to enable it carry out maintenance and upgrade program on the E-Finger screening point. A statement issued by General Manager, Corporate Affairs Henrietta Yakubu (Mrs.) read: “The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria wishes to inform the general public that, as part of our …
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) said its airports operated at about 68.6%, 49.1% and 116.8% in aircraft, passenger and cargo throughputs respectively in January 2021. Cumulatively, since the beginning of the current fiscal year, these performances were at 54.8%, 33.0% and 95.1% respectively. According to KAA, the month posted a decline in performance as compared to December last year with respect …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the re-opening of the Runway 18R in Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, that was temporarily closed yesterday, February 16, 2021, due to an incident in which an AzmanAir aircraft had a burst tyre on landing. FAAN recently tweeted: “Update: Runway 18R in MMIA Lagos that was temporarily closed yesterday …
