DG, NCAA Aviation

Airlines to Pay for COVID-19 Tests, Says NCAA

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has released COVID-19 Pandemic Public Health Protocols for Nigerian based crew operating international flights as flight crew must now wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and observe Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) measures for the duration of the flight. The protocol also states that the flight crew will not be quarantined […]

MANAGING DIRECTOR, MED-VIEW AIRL Aviation

‘Some Airlines May Not Resume Operations Without Govt’s Intervention’

Some indigenous carriers may not have the operational funds to resume flight operations when the federal government lifts the ban occasioned by COVIID-19 lockdown in June, unless government makes available its promised bailout on time. To this end, the Managing Director of Med-View Airline, Alhaji Muneer Bankole, called for urgent provision of the palliative government […]

DG, NCAA Aviation

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority Begins Audit of Airlines

FG works out stimulus package for operators To guarantee passengers’ safety and protection from COVID-19, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced the audit of airlines, THISDAY has learnt. The federal government is also working on a bailout for the aviation industry to prevent the collapse of the airlines. The federal government had closed […]

Sirika Aviation

FG Quarantines Pilots of Grounded Fairjet Aircraft

The Federal Government has announced that the pilots (One identified as Captain Andy Bell) of the impounded Flairjet aircraft, have been quarantined for 14 days, affirming that the aircraft is indeed British owned. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika made this announcement on Monday during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 […]

7-Star Global Hangar To Produce 700,000 Face Masks Weekly

With a target of 500 sewing machines, 500 tailors, leading aircraft maintenance facility in West and Central Africa, 7-Stars Global Hangar has already built up production capacity for 700,000 face masks per week.. Although, 7-Stars Hangar has been into upholstery for aircraft seats and aircraft seat covers, the company diversified into the production of face […]