The Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) said it has conducted its 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the SAHCO Complex at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. According to SAHCO, the AGM was conducted in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on the conduct of Annual General Meeting via proxies as part …
Minister Says International Flights May Resume Before October, As NAMA Issues NOTAM
The Minister of Aviation, Nigeria, Sen. Hadi Sirika, said international flights may resume before October in Nigeria, as passengers and businesses look to connecting back to their destinations. “International Flight resumption date is not October as the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency just issued a routine 90 day Notices to Airmen (NOTAM). In liaison with Health, Foreign Affairs & PTF …
Airlink To Re-Introduce Services Between Cape Town And George.
Airlink has announced the resumption of flights services between Cape Town and George, in line with the reopening of Western Cape airport from 27 July, 2020. Airlink said it has received many calls, mails and social media posts during the COVID-19 lockdown enquiring as to when it would be able to resume services. According to Airlink, the initial …
Rwanda To Reopen Airports On August 1
Rwanda government has announced that its will reopen its airports for scheduled commercial flight operations from August 1, 2020. The Ministry of Infrastructure in a statement said that all passengers, including those in transit, will be required to show proof of a COVID-19 PCR negative test from a certified laboratory. The papers of tests must indicate that they were …
RwandAir Returns To Service, As Rwanda Lifts Ban On International Flights
RwandAir said it will resume commercial passenger services from 1st August 2020. Rwandair said flights will restart with selected African routes where travel restrictions have been eased and borders have reopened. According to the airline, flights to its long-haul destination of Dubai will also recommence with a 3 times a week service and more destinations will gradually …
ICAO, CAAi Launch Lockdown Recovery Course For Aviation Professionals
In accordance with the recommendations of the ICAO Council Aviation Recovery Taskforce, together ICAO Global Aviation Training (GAT) and CAA International (CAAi), the aviation training arm of the UK Civil Aviation Authority, have launched new training to enable the safe and secure restart of air operations. Delivered in a virtual classroom by ICAO and UK CAA subject matter experts, the …
Nigerian Airlines Return To The Sky As Domestic Flights Resume
Nigerian domestic airlines have resumed flights to some airports in the country in line with Federal Government’s directive on the phased re-opening of the airports. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, had announced that flights would resume at the Lagos and Abuja Airports on July 8, followed by flights at Owerri, Kano, PortHarcourt and Maiduguri Airports on July 11, …
As Governments Lift lock-down Measures, Ethiopian Announces Resumption of Regular Service
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline is resuming service to Dubai further to the ending of the lock-down and its opening for leisure travelers as of July 8, 2020. Djibouti has also announced that it will end lock-down on 17th of July. As a result, Ethiopian will resume normal service to Djibouti on the 17th of July. These resumptions will …
ATR Achieves Major Milestone in Chinese Certification
*ATR 42-600 test flight performed with Chinese and European Airworthiness Authorities As part of the validation for the certification process of the ATR 42-500 with modification 5948 in China, a certification flight test took-off and landed from Francazal airport in Toulouse, ATR has stated. The flight, which took place on Friday 3 July, is a major step toward ATR type …
Airbus Plans To Further Adapt Workforce To COVID-19
Airbus has announced plans to adapt its global workforce and resize its commercial aircraft activity in response to the COVID-19 crisis. This adaptation is expected to result in a reduction of around 15,000 positions no later than summer 2021. The information and consultation process with social partners has begun with a view to reaching agreements for implementation starting in autumn …