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Overland Airways, one of Nigeria’s leading scheduled and charter airlines, recently commenced its Lagos-Cotonou-Lome flight services August 2018. The airline also inaugurated its Lagos-Cotonou-Niamey flight services October 3, 2018. Overland Airways has been operating scheduled domestic flight services within Nigeria over the past 16 years. With these new Regional flights, Overland Airways now pushes further intra-African connectivity. The airlines’ new …
The sustainability of international civil aviation is a key priority for ICAO and its States today, and governments worldwide greatly appreciate how aviation’s ability to connect us all has never been more important to our planet’s shared prosperity. So began ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu as he presented the views of ICAO and its Member States to the …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) joined air transport businesses and associations to reaffirm its commitment to a sustainable future as the aviation industry marked ten years since agreeing an ambitious joint strategy for reducing carbon emissions. “Ten years ago, the entire aviation sector committed to a joint strategy for carbon-neutral growth and to work towards a carbon-free future. That …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Karen Clayton will join IATA as the Association’s Corporate Secretary effective April 2019. Clayton comes to IATA from Air New Zealand where she has held the role of General Counsel and Company Secretary since 2016. As Corporate Secretary, Clayton will ensure the integrity of IATA’s governance framework, including management of the Association’s …
Business aviation bodies including the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) have applauded the new ‘ACT CORSIA’ capacity-building initiative adopted recently by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council. Scheduled for implementation in January 2019, the Carbon Offsetting Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), a series of technical rules for the measurement and reporting …
Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) SOC Limited’s Board of Directors, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Simphiwe Thobela, has appointed Mr. Thomas Kgokolo, as interim ATNS CEO. According to the Board Chairman, Kgokolo’s exceptional qualities made him a perfect choice to lead ATNS. “The first is his concern for safety and his vision on how it may be addressed within …
Rolls-Royce and South African Airways Technical (SAAT) have opened Rolls-Royce’s first lease engine storage facility in Africa, further developing global service support network to deliver improved aircraft availability. The facility, based in the SAAT site at Johannesburg’s Oliver Tambo International Airport, the busiest airport in Africa, is capable of storing a full range of Rolls-Royce engine types to meet the …
The global air transport sector supports 65.5 million jobs and $2.7 trillion in global economic activity, according to new research released today by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG). The report, Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders, explores the fundamental role civil aviation plays for today’s society and addresses the economic, social and environmental impacts of this global industry. Launching the report …
Capt. Fola Akinkuotu, Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has charged the oil and gas sector in Nigeria to consider critically the production of aviation fuel (Jet A1) in the country in line with the Nigerian Content Development initiative of the Buhari-led administration. Capt. Akinkuotu who spoke at the annual Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) forum …
Limak-Aibd-Summa (LAS), Managers of the Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport and the Senegalese Tourism Promotion Agency (ASPT) have signed a framework agreement to raise service quality for passengers at the airport as well as attract tourists to Destination Senegal. Mr. Xavier Mary, Chief Executive Officer, LAS, states that it is important to work in concert with the ASPT to set up …
