The Access Bank of Nigeria Plc. has shown readiness to fund the training of aviation professionals in Nigeria, with a view to supporting the development of the next-generation of aviation professionals in Nigeria as well as aviation development in Nigeria. The aviation industry globally, and in Nigeria, is predicted to face acute shortage of professionals as the industry is …
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
2019 is a significant year in Africa’s aviation history, marking the 50th anniversary of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), the 60th anniversary of Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) as well as the 20th anniversary of the Yamoussoukro Decision (YD), and of course, the 75th anniversary of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The African …
How Indigenous Airlines Can Be Resilient
By Kayode Oyero Sustainability and profitability of Nigerian Airlines formed the kernel of discussion at the Q4 2018 Quarterly Business Breakfast Meeting of the Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative recently held in Lagos with the theme, ‘Short Life Span of Nigerian Airlines: The Importance of Corporate Governance’. Regrettably, in the last 30 years, many Nigerian carriers have closed shops. Okada …
Overland Airways Adds Niamey To Network – By Roland Ohaeri
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 …
Overland Airways Touches Down In Lome Amidst Accolades
Airline Commits To ECOWAS Community Objective Opens New Opportunity For Trade, Business Community Nigeria’s frontline airline, Overland Airways, on Sunday, August 12, 2018 began flight services from Lagos to Lome, Republic of Togo. The inaugural flight was warmly received by the aviation, business and leisure communities as an essential quick-link between both countries. Overland Airways’ inaugural flight took off …