Aviation

Global Slowdown Fears Overshadow Singapore Show

  Aerospace industry leaders gathering for this week’s Singapore Airshow face conflicting pressures as they juggle growing concerns over aircraft demand while keeping production plans on track. Worries about the effects of a faltering global economy and tensions in the South China Sea overshadow the two-yearly event in Singapore. For now, airline traffic continues to […]

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Meggison: Nigeria Should Urgently Review Her BASA Policy

      The Executive Chairman, Airline Operators of Nigeria, Captain Nogie Meggison, in this interview with Chinedu Eze, said Nigeria should urgently review all its Bilateral Air Service Agreements, contending that they are tilted against the interest of the country.  Excerpts:      What is your overview of the industry?   We are all Nigerians, we […]

Aviation

Firm, Pilots, Unions Seek Support for Internally Displaced Persons

  A service firm in the Nigeria aviation industry, Finum Aviation Services, the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) and the Air Transport Senior Staff Service Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) have disclosed plans to raise assistance for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in various camps in […]

Aviation

Anambra, ABX, Others Begin $5.2b Agro-Allied Export to EU

Anambra state government and the partner, ABX World, a ‎Nigerian based courier/cargo company, ‎ in collaboration with Arik Air and Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL), have commenced agro-allied export to the European countries.  The export valued at over $5.2 billion annually registers ‎Anambra State as leading the way through her serious commitment to agricultural programmes. […]

Death in Plane Aviation

Arik Air Begins Flight to Libreville, Gabon

West and Central Africa largest carrier, Arik Air has responded to the yearnings of Nigerians living in Gabon by introducing Lagos to Libreville flight, enroute Port Harcourt.During the maiden flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at the weekend, the Gabonese  Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Corentine Hervo-Akendengue, hailed the airline’s decision to operate to […]