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Unions in the Nigerian aviation industry have jointly written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu on the grounding of the Arik Air fleet of aircraft by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).
The unions; National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (… read more
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has shut down Plettenberg Bay Airport/ Plettenberg Bay Aerodrome (PBZ) in Plettenberg Bay with immediate effect on 31 July 2024.
The civil aviation authorit… read more
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confirmed that it has not suspended Arik Air’s flight operations as previously reported.
The authority clarified that while three of Arik Air’s aircraft have been grounded due to a court order related to the airline’s financial obligations, this action does not affect the operat… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a 9.1% increase in global passenger demand for June 2024 compared to June 2023. Key highlights include:
Total Market: Total demand (RPK) increased by 9.1%, capacity (ASK) by 8.5%, and load factor reached 85.0%. International Market: Demand rose by 12.3%, capacity by 12.7%, and loa… read more
With the start of the winter season, KLM will once again have flights to
Liberia in Costa Rica. The flight will be in combination with San José
and will be served 4x a week with a B787. Last year KLM could not
operate to Liberia due to runway maintenance.
Mr. Uriesi, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Ibom Air has called for enhanced collaboration among Nigerian aviation industry workers in a bid to ensure growth.
A statement by the airline said that Uriesi canvassed the position as the Special Guest Speaker at the Nigerian Aviation Fire and Safety Association (NAFSA) Bienni… read more
Players in the Nigerian aviation industry have described the suspended planned hike by 800 percent of terminal charges by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) as the height of insensitivity by the government and its agency.
Experts, who spoke to Daily Independent, said that if the proposal, which was schedule… read more
Captain Roy Ilegbodu, CEO of Arik Air (in Receivership), has slammed the Minister of Aviation’s sudden decision to ground the airline’s fleet, calling it a “disastrous” and “unjust” move that disregards ongoing judicial processes and prioritizes private interests over the public good.
In a strongly worded statement, Captain Ilegbodu… read more
Flights are now able to land at and depart Cape Town International Airport after a power outage caused disruptions on Sunday. An investigation is under way to determine the cause.
Listen to this article 3 min Listen to this article 3 min On Sunday night, flights were unable to land at or depart from Cape Town International Airport f… read more
Kenya Airways is set to enhance its service offerings in Southern and Central Africa in the wake of rising passenger demand on these routes. The Nairobi-based carrier plans to deploy high-capacity Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on key routes, including Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Starting with Johannesburg, Kenya Airways will… read more
Aviation unions etition Tinubu over grounding of Arik Air fleet
Plettenberg Bay Aerodrome (PBZ) has been shut down
Passenger demand up 9.1% in June according to IATA
KLM to resume flights to Liberia in Costa Rica
Ibom Air COO canvasses collaboration among aviation stakeholders
Suspended 800% hike in terminal charges
Flights resume at Cape Town Airport after sunday power outage
KQ deploys more Dreamliner on South African routes
