Nigeria, Domestic airlines, and charter operators are currently spending about N40 billion annually to pay expatriate pilots and engineers working in the nation’s aviation industry. A huge expense which has caused great fears among stakeholders strained the purses of the debt-ridden local operators that have not been sustainable. Deprived qualified
Month: August 2017
US FAA team arrives to audit Nigeria’s aviation sector
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would today begin the re-certification of the Category 1 status of the nation’s aviation sector at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in Lagos. Mr. Sam Adurogboye, the General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, who disclosed this in Lagos yesterday, said the exercise would hold from
How Certification of Lagos Airport Might Reduce Airlines’ Insurance Premium
INTERVIEW - In this interview with ANTHONY AWUNOR of the LEADERSHIP Newspaper, Engineer Saleh Dunoma, the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) explains the readiness of FAAN on Certification of Lagos airport and how important the process is to the aviation industry. Excerpts: Lagos airport is expected to
Nigerias to Use ID Cards for Abuja-Kaduna Train Ticket
Nigeria's Minforter of Transport, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has directed that every prospective train passenger must present identity cards before obtaining tickets at ticket sales points. Moov Logistics News gathered that the each passenger on presentation of ID card will be issued a ticket with his or her name boldly written
How to Manoeuvre Apapa, Wharf Road, As repairs Firm Up
LAGOS, NIGERIA - Repair of Nigeria's main access road to its major seaports, the two-kilometer stretch Wharf Road, from the Area ‘B’ Police Command to the Apapa Port, has commenced. The repair work which is being financed by the Dangote Group, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc. and Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)
USA, Federal Aviation Administration Begins Audit of Nigeria’s Aviation Industry
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has commenced the assessment of Nigerian’s aviation sector with a visit to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday. A four-member team from the FAA arrived Nigeria Over the weekend to conduct the audit which would take place from August 21 to 25,
22 best tips for making travel less painful – by experienced airline workers
BUSINESS INSIDER - We asked more than 80 airline workers including flight attendants, gate agents, ticket agents, and customer service reps for their best travel hacks. To make your first flight less stressful, it is helpful to have an idea of what to expect. Purchase a ticket. ... Gather photo identification.
Train derailment in India kills more than 20
Unveiling the new Mercedes super-long luxury convertible
Mercedes-Maybach unveiled its new Vision 6 Cabriolet concept at the 2017 Monterey Car Week in Monterey, California. The stunning drop top is the ultimate embodiment of the Mercedes' Sensual Purity design philosophy. The concept melds classic automotive design element with a sleek futuristic aesthetic. With its long nose, tapering tail, sparkling
Arik Air operations now better, stable
Nigeria - The Managing Director of Arik Air, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, on Friday said the operations of the airline had been stabilised following the intervention of the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON). Briefing journalists in Lagos, Ilegbodu commended the measures put in place by AMCON to revive the airline within the