Aviationages

  Nigeria’s Xejet Aviation has taken delivery of an Embraer ERJ145 recently from ACIA Aero Leasing (“ACIA”), a leading provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services. ACIA made the announcement of the delivery of ‘a single Embraer ERJ145 on lease to Xejet Aviation (“Xejet”), a fast-growing, start-up airline based in Lagos, Nigeria.’ The aircraft, ACIA Aero said is to support Business Class Only carrier’s vision to be Nigeria’s go-to airline for smart and cost-effective premium air travel     The airline recently received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to commence premium services soon. The aircraft with registration number 5N-BZN has since arrived the Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos.   The regional jet, configured with 50 seats in a single-class layout, was delivered joining the carrier’s fleet that currently consists of one additional ERJ145 alongside a Boeing B737-500. The ERJ145 will support the airline’s grow

The International Civil aviation Organisation(ICAO) said the leadership headed by the ICAO Council President,   Salvatore Sciacchitano  and the Secretary General,   Juan Carlos Salazar, was briefed on the Ukrainian airspace status in the midst of ongoing military fracas between Russia and Ukraine at its headquarters in Montreal, Canada yesterday.   “ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano, together with ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar, met yesterday with Ukraine’s First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Emine Dzhaparova, and other senior officials,” said ICAO Headquaters. “ICAO’s leadership was informed during the meeting on the operational status of Ukrainian airspace and noted the information provided.”   The relationship of Russia and Ukraine is strain and currently the airspace of both countries are not in good shape in terms of safety of civil aviation activities.

Dana Air has disclosed its strategic partnership with Travelstart, Africa's largest online travel agency, on seamless booking and exciting deals to provide customers with smart fares as soon as the ongoing systems integration is concluded. The disclosure was made known during a courtesy visit by the Global Chief Operating Officer of Travelstart, Amanpreet Singh from South Africa and the Country Manager Travelstart Nigeria, Bukky Akomolafe to Dana Air recently. Speaking during the courtesy visit, the Chief Operating Officer of Travelstart, Amanpreet Singh said, ''Dana Air is a huge player in the Nigerian market and one of our biggest clients. With the continuously growing demand for Dana Air tickets on our platforms, we felt the need to enter into this integration to provide seamless booking options for our customers, which will in turn make it easy for us to also partner on very exciting deals for local air travelers.'' Singh noted that Dana Air has a lot of custome

Green Africa has secured new investment from Leadway Assurance Company Limited as the airline makes plans to increase fleet size and scale operations in the region.   The airline said since entry-into-service on 12 August 2021,it has connected over 150,000 customers across eight airport stations in Nigeria while delivering on the promise of offering the best air travel fares in the market. This has placed the new carrier among the top three carriers in Nigeria within the short period of commencement of operations.   Babawande Afolabi, Founder & CEO of Green Africa said, “We are delighted to have Leadway onboard this journey with us as an investor. This is especially significant considering the general track record of the aviation industry as a destination for local professional private capital in the country. We look forward to working with Leadway, not only to build Green Africa, but also to positively change the industry narrative for every stakeholder.” Commenting on the investm

...Presents 5 Reports On Accidents and Serious Incidents The Accident Investigation Bureau of Nigeria, AIB-N has attributed ‘Fuel exhaustion at low altitude and low speed leading to loss of control in flight’ as the causal factor of the accident involving Quorum Aviation Limited Bell 206B3 Helicopter with registration 5N-BQW which occurred at Opebi, Lagos State on 28th August 2020. The crash recorded three fatalities.   Engr. Akin Olateru, the Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the agency during the presentation of four (4) Final Accident and Serious Incident report and one (1) Safety Bulletin said the pilot of the helicopter ought to have landed the aircraft as soon as possible on noticing fuel shortage. “The decision to continue the flight towards the intended destination with insufficient fuel instead of landing as soon as practicable in line with section 12.12 of Quorum Aviation Limited Operations Manual Part A; Lack of effective management supervision of the airline’s fli

In an all-important step, the International Civil Aviation Organisation, ICAO has announced that in cooperation with the Air Crash Victims' Families' Federation International (ACVFFI), has recognised 20 February as the International Day Commemorating Air Crash Victims and Their Families. The step according the United Nation agency said the decision is in ‘Mindful of the importance of providing proper assistance to victims’ families.’ ICAO has adopted Standards and Recommended Practices for national governments to implement so that timely and comprehensive information, care, and resources are provided to accident victims and their loved ones in post-accident circumstances.   “Respect for victims of civil aviation accidents, and the mental, physical and spiritual well-being of their families, are of paramount importance to ICAO, and with the help of the insights and appeals of the ACVFFI’s committed representatives, the ICAO Council has now helped to assure continuous advocacy an

... Need To Accelerate Removal Of Travel Restrictions- IATA CEO The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing growing momentum in the recovery of air travel as restrictions are lifted. Rise in Ticket Sales (TS) according to IATA is obvious as many countries open their borders with forms of relaxation on restrictions and it has resulted to 11 per cent upsurge in TS.  IATA said percentage increase reported a sharp 11-percentage point increase for international tickets sold in recent weeks (in proportion to 2019 sales). Analysing the ticket sale, IATA said: “ In the period around 8 February (7 day moving average) the number of tickets sold stood at 49% of the same period in 2019;    In the period around 25 January (7 day moving average) the number of tickets sold stood at 38% of the same period in 2019 and; the 11-percentage point improvement between the January and February periods is the fastest such increase for any two-week period since the crisis began. Rei

...List 16 ‘Primary And Systemic’ Causes Of Flight Delays And Cancellations    Nigeria’s scheduled domestic air operators under the aegis of  Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON)  are   not pleased with the  Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi ’s comment recently, calling it ‘ some uncharitable and unhelpful comment ’  .   Reacting to Sen. Adeyemi’s words d uring a joint oversight visit by the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Aviation to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in Lagos recently,  when he said  domestic airlines delay passengers for 4 – 9 hours, adding that; “Should the local carriers fail to sit up, foreign airlines would be invited to operate domestic flights in the country.”   The body through a statement said: “ AON would like to state unequivocally that such comments only serve to aggravate sentiments and send out the wrong message to passengers and the general public ”   On delays and cancellation which air passengers

...Country’s Legislature Passes Bill ...Awaits President’s Assent ...Olateru Lauds Sirika’s Diligence   Nigeria asserts its leadership in Africa as the first country to establish a multi-modal accident investigation body named Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB). This come to materiality as the country’s National Assembly, the Senate and the House of Representatives pass the act establishing the agency into law.   On the receipt of the assent of President Muhammadu Buhari, the President of the Republic of Nigeria, the current Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) in charge of aircraft accident and incident investigation will metamorphose into the new  Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) with wider scope into rail and maritime activities.   Engr. Akin Olateru, the Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of AIB Engr. Akin Olateru, the Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of AIB stated that the establishment of the NSIB is a good development and will be of gr

Airbus announced partnership with Air Liquide Korea, Korean Air and Incheon International Airport Corporation signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in tandem with the Republic of Korea’s carbon neutrality by 2050 focus, will explore the use of hydrogen at Seoul’s Incheon Airport.  In a statement, Airbus said the collaboration will also study the development of a Korean domestic airport infrastructure to support the deployment of hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft. This partnership reflects a shared ambition to drive the emergence of an innovative aviation sector dedicated to supporting the Korean government's goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.  L-R:  Air Liquide Korea's President and Representative Director Guillaume Cottet, Airbus Korea's President Fabrice Espinosa, IIAC's Vice President of Infrastructure Division Jeon Hyoung-wook, Korean Air's Executive Vice President and Chief Safety & Operation Officer Lee Soo-keu.  Photo: Airbus Anand Stanley, Airbu

United Airlines Nigeria is looking forward to a relationship in terms of interlining with another unnamed domestic operator in Nigeria. Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, the chairman of the carrier made this known during interactive session in commemoration of the airline ’ s one year anniversary, with the aviation journalists in Lagos today. While responding to questions on relationship with airlines as far as expansion plan is concern, Dr. Okonkwo said:  “ We are open and available to interlining relationship with international airlines. We are also promoting among operators on local interline agreement which is receiving very positive response. ” The last the industry has seen with this type of partnership among domestic operators, is the interlining agreement between Dana Air and Ibom Air which is still going on smoothly till date, to the best of public knowledge.   From left: Director Administration, United Nigeria   Airlines (UNA), Mr. Linus Awute; Chairman/CEO, UNA, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo and ; C

Medview Airline has come out to set the record straight based on the invitaion of its CEO, Alhaji Muneer Bankole by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC recently. The airline said: “ The attention of the Medview Airline Plc has been drawn to media reports on allegation of scam following the invitation of the CEO, Alhaji Muneer Bankole by  EFCC  to shed light on the airline Hajj Operations contract with National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). ”  Mr. Isiaq Na-Allah,  the Director of Business Development  of  the airline said there was no scam or diversion of funds meant for the 2019 Hajj airlift, and said the funds were utilized for necessary preparations including aircraft maintenance and payment to service providers. Concerning a particular $900,000, Na-Allah said Medview airline was not the direct recipient of the sum. He said: “ NAHCON paid the money directly to two service providers in Saudi Arabia namely General Authority of Aviation ($400,000 and Taibah Airports