The Aviation Round Table Safety Initiative (ARTSI), has thrown its weight behind the the proposes bill that will usher in a single security screening point for arriving and departing passengers. The group in a statement signed by its assistant secretary general, Olumide Ohunayo, commended the speaker of the House of Representatives for spearheading the […]
Aviation experts have expressed fear over federal government’s designation of two Sudanese airlines to operate to the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, just as the world commemorates 20 years anniversary of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the US by the militant terror organisation, al-Qaeda. Informed source from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) confirmed […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed optimism that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will renew Nigeria’s Category 1 Safety Status which enables her registered aircraft to fly to the United States. A source from the NCAA told THISDAY that from the scores which the team made available to the regulatory authority, Nigeria […]
Enables US-bound passengers to use their laptops and tablets until just before boarding Customers can continue to use smart phones on board, staying connected with mobile telephone services and free Wi-Fi. Electronics ban does not apply to Emirates’ US-bound flights via Milan and Athens. Passengers encouraged to pack their electronic devices into their check-in luggage, […]
Safety in air transportation is largely dependent on effective regulation, surveillance, training and manpower development. This report highlights some of measures put in place by the NCAA to improve safety in the aviation industry. Recently when the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), sanctioned some airlines for violation of safety regulations, the airlines were angry that the […]
