Airlines

Dana Air’s Preliminary Report: 5N-BKI Had Valid Airworthiness Certificate – NSIB

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) releases Dana Air 5N-BKI preliminary report on the runway excursion. Initial findings indicate that the aircraft had a valid Certificate of Airworthiness, and the flight crew was properly licensed and certified. Dana Air’s Abuja to Lagos flight, with registration 5N-BKI, experienced a serious incident on April 23, 2024. The aircraft […]

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Emirates Resumes Flight to Nigeria October 1

Two years after it suspended operations to Nigeria, the Middle East Mega Carrier, Emirates Airlines has announced that it would resume flight services to Nigeria from October 1, 2024. This was announced by Emirates Media Centre, the news website of the airline. The airline stated: “Emirates will resume services to Nigeria from October 1, 2024, […]

NIMET

NIMET’s Protracted Labour Challenges

The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has been having labour issues over the welfare of its workers since the past nine years and recently the workers of the agency have threatened to embark on strike action for seven days in protest against over 42 months unpaid salary arrears. NiMET workers issued a warning in a letter […]

TRAVEL

Embracing Remote-piloted Aircraft System

Aviation experts met in Lagos recently to brainstorm on the importance of Remote-piloted Aircraft System and the need to fully embrace it in order to maximise its benefits for the development of Nigeria.  An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), also known as Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) or Remotely-piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) and popularly known as drone, is the […]

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SAHCO Kano Station Receives ISAGo Re-certification

The re-certification was issued to SAHCO after it passed the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) standards audit conducted on the company in Kano. The IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) is an aviation specific audit for the global oversight of ground handling service providers (GHSPs). ISAGO focuses on the standardization of operational […]