Archives Tag: Aviation in Nigeria
Why Airbus Plans to Set Up Office in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
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 the coming decades. Vice President of the Airbus Group for Africa, Vincent Larnicol, said last … Continue reading Why Airbus Plans to Set Up Office in Nigeria
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Maple Aviation Logistics Limited Provide Aircraft Hire Services
April 19, 2022
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. Adesemowo told THISDAY in Lagos on Wednesday that the demand for aircraft charter services might … Continue reading Maple Aviation Logistics Limited Provide Aircraft Hire Services
BA Awards Certificates to Top Six Nigeria Aviation College Students
April 19, 2022
After successfully completing the inaugural British Airways’ Leaders of Tomorrow programme, an internship aimed at promoting excellence in Nigerian aviation, six Nigerian aviation students have returned home from the UK. The two-week internship was inclusive of spending a week with the airline’s commercial team in Lagos as well as visiting different departments from engineering to … Continue reading BA Awards Certificates to Top Six Nigeria Aviation College Students
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President Jonathan Orders Construction of Abuja Airport Second Runway
April 19, 2022
Following the closure of the Abuja airport from Saturday night to Sunday morning to allow for repairs on the only runway, President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the commencement of the second runway project for the Abuja airport next year. President Jonathan gave this directive while speaking at the World Pension Summit, Africa Special, at the … Continue reading President Jonathan Orders Construction of Abuja Airport Second Runway
NCAA Raises Airworthiness Benchmark
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has raised the benchmark for the airworthiness of all flying aircraft in the country. Subsequently, any commercial aircraft which government officials do not  authorize due to safety issues, cannot carry passengers of any category. The NCAA pronounced this yesterday to all domestic airline operators, warning them to avoid flying faulty … Continue reading NCAA Raises Airworthiness Benchmark
Arik Air Build Mini-Hub to Connect West/Central African Destinations
April 19, 2022
Arik Air has established a mini hub in Cotonou, the capital of Benin Republic – a 15 minutes flight from Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos in a bid to expand its operations to French speaking West and Central African destinations. The airline plans to airlift businessmen and women who regularly travel through the West Coast, through … Continue reading Arik Air Build Mini-Hub to Connect West/Central African Destinations
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