Aviation

Have You Heard Of The New Aviation Spring Alliance?

An alliance in the aviation industry is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate or form a partnership for a purpose. Over the years, there have been different global airline alliances. Such as Skyteam alliance, Oneworld alliance, Value

Federal Government Launches e-Passport To Ease Passport Application

  In a bid to improve the passport application for Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora, the federal government has launched what it describes as an enhanced e-Passport in the United Kingdom. This development was made public by Sola

Did You Know? News from Nigeria’s Aviation Industry

  There is always something happening in Nigeria’s aviation industry. If it is not from the government, it is from the airline operators or the passengers. If you don’t have the patience to follow up on the newspaper headlines of

Do You Know That The Nigerian College Of Aviation Technology Is The Largest in Africa

Formerly known as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Training Centre, The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology is a higher education institute in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. It is funded by the Civil Aviation Department in the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Aviation

Adeola Sowemimo is the First Nigerian Female Pilot to Fly a Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Adeola Sowemimo is one of a growing number of Nigerian female pilots breaking through to the frontlines of what is still a male dominated profession. Just recently, she became the toast of the media and positive spirited Nigerians when news

Akwa Ibom Has Launched Its State-Owned Airline

Portions of the Nigerian skies could be graced by a new state-owned airline, with the recent launch of Ibom Air this week. An announcement by the Akwa Ibom state government has confirmed that it has taken delivery of two aircraft

Air Peace Orders 10 New Boeing 737 Max For $1.17B

Nigeria carrier, Air Peace, has set a new west African record with its purchase of 10 brand new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircrafts valued at $1.17billion. Earlier this year, Air peace acquired two ex-Emirates Boeing 777s, and with the new

Nigeria Air: Aviation Minister Unveils New National Carrier At UK Fair

Speaking at the UK Unveiling of what appears to be a major breakthrough for the Aviation industry in Nigeria, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika on Wednesday afternoon, revealed the name and colours for the proposed national carrier. Going by

Air Peace Appoints Its First Female Captain

Air Peace has raised one of its pilots, Sinmisola Ajibola, to the rank of flight Captain. This promotion, announced on Monday, makes Ajibola the air carrier’s first ever female captain, and one of only a few to have held this

Federal Government Introduces Harmonized Departure/Arrival Cards At Airports

The Federal Government has introduced new harmonized departure/arrival cards for use at the nation’s airports. The cards, which will replace the multiple cards hitherto filled by air travellers for security reasons, were launched on Tuesday in Kaduna. Minister of Interior,

Why Airbus Plans to Set Up Office in Nigeria

European aircraft manufacturing giant, Airbus announced last week that it plans to set up its office in Nigeria. The company is targeting a wider presence across emerging markets, which will account for an increasing amount of demand for airplanes in

NAMA Goes Digital With Air Traffic Management

It looks like the tech-trend is catching on fast in government. The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has reportedly developed a new high-tech software that promotes the dissemination of aeronautical information to airspace users. The programme is called Notice To

Arik Air to Resume Flights To Cotonou, Douala January 19

Front-line Nigerian airline, Arik Air, has announced it will resume flight services to Cotonou, Benin Republic and Douala, Cameroon from Monday, January 19, 2015. Flight services between Lagos, Nigeria and Cotonou/Douala were suspended last year in the wake of the

British Airways Adds Push Notification Feature to iPhone App

To create greater ease and more convenient travelling for passengers, British Airways is adding a ‘push notification’ feature to its iPhone app, which will inform passengers at Heathrow T3 and T5 when their gate is open and when their aircraft

South African Airways Increase Flights to Lagos

South Africa’s official airline, ‎South African Airways says it has increased the frequency of flights between Lagos and Johannesburg from 7 to 8 services per week‎. This new directive will take effect from 2 September 2014.‎ According to reports on

Maple Aviation Logistics Limited Provide Aircraft Hire Services

  The rebased Nigerian economy which made it the largest in Africa, has boosted business in the country and is expanding aircraft charter operations market, the Chief Executive Officer of Maple Aviation Logistics Limited (MALL), Mr. Adefolarin Adesemowo has said.

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