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Captain Ibrahim Mshelia, Chairman of West Link has described as a welcome development, the Director General Civil Aviation’s plans to review the National Aviation Policy for the development of the industry saying he has made his submissions. This is just as he has criticised what he described as disingenuous state weather minima laws, wondering why the country would pay so …

As domestic airlines’ capacity continue to overwhelm existing infrastructure leading to abysmal passenger facilitation, Chairman West Link Airline, Captain Ibrahim Mshelia has tasked the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN) to extend operation time at the Lagos Airport to midnight and open up the old Abuja International Airport Terminal for domestic use. According to him, these are some quick …

  MINISTER of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has commended International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) stressing that it’s leadership stance in collaboration has led member states of the African Indian-Ocean ( AFI) region to pool resources in resolving challenges and enhance safety in the Sub-region. Sirika made this known at the 7th AFI Aviation Week in Abuja, Nigeria holding from 16th …

NATIONAL Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has again lampooned the approach of the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika with regards how Nigeria’s aviation industry is being handled like a one-man-show stressing the dangers of the act. NUATE in Saturday’s May 1, 2021 Workers’ Day Celebration pointed out the recklessness in what the minister was doing and how he …

FEDERAL Executive Council (FEC) yesterday Wednesday March 31, 2021 approved contract worth over N10 billion for the provision of Airport Management Solutions for five international airports. The airports are the Murtala Muhammed international Airport (MMIA), Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Port Harcourt International Airport (PHIA) and Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu (AIIA). According to …

MINISTERS of Aviation in the West African sub region have revealed plans to implement post covid recovery plan for air transport in the region, including strategies for the long-term sustainable development of the industry after consideration of issues affecting air transport and related sectors. This is just as they have urged all operators including airlines, airports, air navigation service providers, …

THE Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has announced that Nigeria has received three training aircraft for the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria. Sirika, disclosed this on his Twitter handle (@hadisirika) on Sunday, adding that there was no better aviation safety than having well trained, proficient aviators. NCAT takes delivery of six Diamond DA40 NG training aircraft According …

INVESTORS in the aviation sub sector are seeking easier access to land for aviation-related investments and have asked the House of Representatives to enact laws that would provide for an enabling environment for investment. This is just as Chuks Izuogor, a representative of some airlines has sought the intervention of the House to redraft Clause 28 of the Bill of …

A group of former Managing Directors and Directors of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) have identified the Mezzanine Clause in all Chinese sponsored infrastructures stating that any contravention of Agreement with China on the $500m loan for the construction of the new terminal building may lead to the invocation of the clause. The Mezzanine clause in all Chinese sponsored …

NON-EXISTENT corporate governance and poor business plans, high maintenance cost and interest on loans as well as choice of operational equipment are some of the linking factors identified as the bane to Nigerian airline survival according to the minister of aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika. Sirika who was responding to the senate committee on aviation during the three-day public hearing last …