Ivory Coast carrier Air Côte d’Ivoire is extending its relationship with trusted inflight connectivity partner SITAONAIR across its new fleet of A320neo aircraft, enabling enhanced levels of passenger satisfaction, SITAONAIR has said. The deployment, due in September 2020, will see Air Côte d’Ivoire’s new fleet enter into service with both SITAONAIR’s Mobile ONAIR and Internet ONAIR Wi-Fi over Inmarsat’s cutting-edge …
NAMA Commissions CAT 3 ILS In Lagos, Abuja
Following the recent adverse weather condition that prevented several airlines from landing at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has announced that it has successfully commissioned its newly installed Category 3 Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Runway 18 Right, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos as well as Runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe …
Valediction: Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu Bows Out As ICAO Council President With Resounding Performance – By Roland Ohaeri
Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu is Africa’s first President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council, and the 5th President of the ICAO Council. Dr. Aliu served for spectacular two terms from 2014-2017 and re-elected 2017-2019, during which he epitomized the essence of ICAO in promoting safety, security, order and sustainability of civil aviation globally, in a refreshing way. The …
Aviation & Tourism Jump-Starting Leisure From African Airports
By Roland Ohaeri Innovative Thinking Leisure and tourism can begin right at the airports in Africa, if these airports give deep thought to the concept of airport user experience enhanced by value-adding leisure and business facilities. Several airports are still preoccupied with bringing in more airlines and becoming hubs, irrespective of facilities and services they provide, which are defining …
Ghana, Nigeria Respond To Harmattan-Induced Poor Visibility At Airports
In response to the adverse weather caused by harmattan haze in West Africa region, which has disrupted flights in Lagos, Nigeria, and other places, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has re-tweeted its weather advisory issued late December 2019. “The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) wishes to notify passengers travelling by air of potential challenges to the smooth operations …
Global Inclement Weather: NCAA Appeals To Passengers For Understanding
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has sent out an appeal to passengers for their understanding over the prevailing flight delays and cancellations experienced in airports across the country due to the adverse weather situation. According to the Authority, the prevailing inclement weather is a global experience at the moment which had warranted cancellation of in-bound international flights alike; and …
Airbus, Green Africa Announce Strategic Partnership With MoU For 50 A220s
Airbus has announced that Green Africa Airways, Nigeria’s Lagos-based airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 50 A220-300 aircraft, one of the major orders to be placed globally for the A220 programme and the largest ever from the African continent. Airbus also quoted Babawande Afolabi, Founder & CEO of Green Africa Airways, as saying: “Together with Airbus, …
Airbus, CAAS Collaborate To Enable Urban Air Mobility
Airbus and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enable urban air mobility (UAM) in Singapore. The MOU was signed at the Singapore Airshow 2020 between Jean-Brice Dumont, Executive Vice-President, Engineering, Airbus and Kevin Shum, Director-General of CAAS. The collaboration aims to bring UAM services and platforms to reality in …
Airport data sharing and collaboration key to improving passenger satisfaction
New ACI handbook explores how to identify, measure and best use real-time data Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published new guidance for airports collecting data to improve passenger satisfaction and operational efficiency. The Passenger Facilitation Performance Metrics Handbook provides key tools for airports as they manage the flow of passengers and baggage in a safe and secure …
AFRAA AGA 51 – African Airlines Step Up Achievements For Brighter Future
By Roland Ohaeri Better Skies For Africa At the 51st Annual General Assembly of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) held mid-November 2019 on the Indian Ocean Island of Mauritius, fresh indications emerged as to the new direction and development of the air transport industry in Africa. The efforts of African airlines under the aegis of AFRAA have in recent …