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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Kamil H. Al-Awadhi will be appointed IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and Middle East (AME), effective 1 March 2021. Al-Awadhi succeeds Muhammad Albakri who will become IATA’s Senior Vice-President for Customer, Financial, and Digital Services (CFDS), also effective 1 March 2021. As previously announced, Albakri will replace Aleks Popovich in …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has notified air travelers and other airport users that its network of airports across the country are fully prepared for the usual surge in passenger traffic that is the norm during the season. In preparation for the season and beyond, FAAN said it has beefed up security at all its airports, especially …
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) said it is equipped with the capacity to convey items at specified and required temperature. With a total of 7 cold rooms and freezers fitted with the latest technology to adapt the required temperature for any cargo, it is safe to say SAHCO PLC is a gateway for temperature sensitive cargo, it stated. SAHCO …
The aviation industry in Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the passing of Capt. Muhtar Shuaibu Usman, the immediate-past Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority ((NCAA). According to the NCAA, Capt. Usman passed on December 1, 2020. “The entire staff and Management of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) wish to announce the sudden death of its …
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued Advisory Circular to caution Pilots, Airline Operators and others on severe dust haze/fog phenomenon prevalent in Nigerian airports. According to NCAA, this adverse weather condition expected occurrence is to subsist from October in the far North; November over the North Central; and December over the Southern part of the country. …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) recently inspected facilities at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, as part of preparations for the commissioning of the newly completed international terminal at the airport. Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, Managing Director/Chief Executive, FAAN The delegation, which was led by the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Authority, Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, also …
Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) said it is partnering with Skyward Aviation to significantly improve trade relations between Nigeria and China, as the Airline begins its direct cargo flights from Urumqi, China to Lagos. According to NAHCO, the handling agreement has been signed between the two parties, signaling the beginning of a rewarding relationship. Prince Saheed Lasisi, NAHCO Executive …
The Federal Government of Nigeria said it will sign more Bilateral/Multilateral Air Services Agreement in the year 2021 for the benefit of air travellers and the nation at large. Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation, said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation for the 2021 Budget defence. Sen. Sirika states that the …
From November 17th, Dana Air will commence daily flights from Lagos to Enugu and Abuja, with additional flights between Abuja and Owerri, the airline has said. According to the Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air, Obi Mbanuzuo, ”The re-introduction of Enugu is part of our gradual and strategic route expansion drive and the frequent requests by our guests for …
Mrs. Olatokunbo Fagbemi, Group Managing Director of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company, has expressed NAHCO’s readiness to work with the National Trade Facilitation Committee of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to improve the nation’s capacity for export. She made the statement during a visit of the Committee on an inspection tour of the Company’s facility. The committee …
