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Photo Caption: Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO), Managing Director/CEO, Basil Agboarumi (centre) flanked by SAHCO, Executive Director, Cargo Services and Operations, Mrs Boma Ukwunna (left); SAHCO, Executive Director, Sales and Marketing, Olaniyi Adigun (right) after receiving the Certificate of Appointment from Virgin Atlantic Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has signed a contract with Virgin Atlantic Airline to handle its …
Photo caption: R-L: Capt. Edward Boyo, CEO, Overland Airways interacts with Mr. Bernard Bankole, NANTA President at the 43rd AGM of the Association held in Lagos, recently By Kayode Oyero Concerned about the need to drive Nigerian travel and tourism sector forward, stakeholders gathered at the 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA) …
Nigeria is set to take delivery of an automatic aircraft firefighting simulator. The equipment manufacturers, Messrs Alpine Metal Technology Company, UK has carried out the factory acceptance and pre-shipment inspection and test of the simulator in the presence of top Nigerian functionaries, including the Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika. The simulator, the first of its kind in Africa, …
By Olamide Oni There is no doubt that the allied sectors of the aviation industry in Nigeria play a vital role in supporting airlines. However, there is need for proper regulation of the allied sector, especially travel agencies that currently face a decline in their business in Nigeria. The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Capt. Usman …
Embraer has signed a firm order for 10 E195-E2 jets with Air Peace, one of Nigeria’s airlines. The order was announced today, during the Embraer’s Africa Airline Business Seminar, in Mauritius. With this order, Air Peace will become the first E-Jets E2 operator in Africa. The contract includes purchase rights for a further 20 E195-E2. With all purchase rights being …
Airpeace, one of the airlines based in Nigeria, says it has received its third Boeing 777 aircraft. The airline had received two of the same aircraft type last year. According to the airline, its third Boeing 777 recently touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos to a spectacular water salute. The airline hints that the just received …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged air travel agents in Nigeria to abide by local regulations guiding the practice of the profession. Pundits in the air travel business in the country had cautioned lately that IATA should respect local laws guiding the air travel business in the country without interference into commercial activities. Needless to note, travel agents …
Following the recent crash of a Boeing 737 Max 8 operated by Ethiopian Airlines, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has assured the flying public of their safety, stating that there is no cause for alarm. “Presently, the accident aircraft type, Boeing 737 – Max 8 is not in operation in the country,” adding: “This is to assure the public …
Overland Airways COO Calls For More Action Promotes Competency and Capacity Building Among Women In commemoration of the International Women’s Day and to support ICAO’s Young Aviation Professionals Programme, Mrs. Aanu Benson, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Overland Airways Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading airlines has called for increased women participation in the aviation industry. Mrs. Benson notes that the industry …
Caverton, one of the key aviation and marine logistics players for the Nigerian oil and gas industry sector, aims to deliver AW139 Simulator training to pilots. This move is a key step forward in Caverton’s strategic move into flight simulation training services. The company chose to rely on Thales’s AW139-configured Reality H Full-Flight Simulator to accomplish this ambition. The simulator …
