The Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) has presented a brand new Toyota Hilux vehicle to the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) to assist in their effective monitoring and enforcement activities within the Cargo terminal. The vehicle was handed over to ANLCA at the Headquarters of SAHCOL, located at the Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport , Lagos by the General Manager , Cargo Services of SAHCOL, Boma Ukwunna , who represented the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oluropo Owolabi , at the brief presentation ceremony. While receiving the vehicle, the Vice Chairman of ANLCA, Murtala Muhammed Airport chapter, Bola Ashiru Balogun , thanked SAHCOL for the gesture, stating that it opens the commencement of a new d a wn of excellent working relationship between them and SAHCOL. Also present at the occasion were...
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Nigeria's AIB has formally released the manifest of the ill fated Helicopter and listed names of survivors.The spokesman of the Bureau ,Tunji Oketumbi gave details of the manifest in a press statement in Lagos on Wedneday .These are the survivors : 1 Joshua Emekeme 2. Dolu Ebiejuara 3. Onoriode Onojete 4. Solomon Udeh 5. Iniala Opaimi 6. Chukwudi Onah Names of the passengers and the crew on the manifest of the ill-fated flight. 1. Ita Ekpeyong 2. Joshua Emekeme 3. Dolu Ebiejuara 4. Onoriode Onojete 5. Chukwuma Erise 6 . Solomon Udeh 7. Chidi Ukwunta 8. Iniala Opaimi 9. Chris Abua 10. Chukwudi Onah 11. Joseph Wyatt (Captain) 12. Peter Kayode Bello (Co-Pilot) The Sikosky S76 C+ helicopter crashed into the lagoon in Oworonshoki area of Lagos on Wednesday 12 August, 2015 shortly before landing at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The helicopter marked 5N-BGD and operated by Bristow Helicopters d...
By Aderogba Obisesan Lagos (AFP) - At least four people were killed and six injured when a helicopter returning from an oil rig plunged into a lagoon in Nigeria's commercial hub Lagos on Wednesday. The twin-engine Sikorsky, operated by the US-based Bristow Group, came down behind a police station in the Oworonshoki area in the city's north, according to the National Emergency Management Agency. Two people were still missing, it said. "Four dead bodies (have been) recovered so far," said NEMA spokesman Ibrahim Farinloye, adding that the injured had been taken to two hospitals. "Efforts are still on to find the remaining passengers as well as the debris of the helicopter," Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode's office said in a statement. A witness told Channels TV news station the helicopter made a loud noise before nose-diving into the water near the 12-kilometre (seven-mile) Third Mainland Bridge, the longest of three bridges connecting ...
Geneva - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) for June showing a 5.7% increase in demand compared to June 2014. This was a slowdown compared to the 6.9% year-over-year growth recorded in May, in part owing to the timing of Ramadan, which depressed travel demand in the Middle East. June capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) climbed 6.0%, and load factor dipped 0.2 percentage points to 81.1%. "June was another healthy month for demand for air connectivity, although slower trade activity in emerging Asia-Pacific markets and the impact of the Greek debt crisis on European travel remain worrisome," said Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO. June 2015 vs. June 2014 RPK Growth ASK Growth PLF International 5.3% 6.0% 80.4% Domestic 6.5% 6.0% 82.2% Total Market 5.7% 6.0% 81.1% YTD 2015 vs. YTD 2014 RPK Growth ASK ...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a slowdown in growth for air cargo demand in June. Air freight volumes measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) rose just 1.2% compared to a year ago. This is consistent with falling trade activity and weaker than expected global growth. Regional performance varied widely. Asia-Pacific, North American and Latin American carriers reported year-on-year declines (-0.3%, -3.3%, and -1.6% respectively) while European carriers reported that markets were flat. This was offset by the strong performance of Middle Eastern (+15.3%) and African (+6.7%) carriers to keep growth in positive territory. The general trend of a weaker 2015 compared to 2014 can be seen in the half-year data. Air freight markets expanded by 5.8% in 2014; however year-to-date growth for 2015 stands at 3.5%. "The half-year report for air cargo is not encouraging. With growth of just 1.2% over June last year...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a slowdown in growth for air cargo demand in June. Air freight volumes measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) rose just 1.2% compared to a year ago. This is consistent with falling trade activity and weaker than expected global growth. Regional performance varied widely. Asia-Pacific, North American and Latin American carriers reported year-on-year declines (-0.3%, -3.3%, and -1.6% respectively) while European carriers reported that markets were flat. This was offset by the strong performance of Middle Eastern (+15.3%) and African (+6.7%) carriers to keep growth in positive territory. The general trend of a weaker 2015 compared to 2014 can be seen in the half-year data. Air freight markets expanded by 5.8% in 2014; however year-to-date growth for 2015 stands at 3.5%. "The half-year report for air cargo is not encouraging. With growth of just 1.2% ov...
OSHIOMHOLE COMMENDS NAMA FOR EFFECTIVE AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT THE Nigerian A irspace Manage ment Agency has been lauded for effectively maintaining the safety of air navigation in the country. Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole who made these remarks at the just concluded Airspace Managers Forum in Benin City, the Edo State capital, expressed gratitude that “the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has been discharging its responsibilities creditably well.” The Comra de Governor who was represented on the occasion by his deputy, Dr Pius Odubu noted however that despite the relative safety in the Nigerian airspace, more wo r k needed to be done by the agency in the area of embracing modern navigational aids and ensuring that global practices are adhered to in the daily operation of the agency. In his remarks, the Managing Director of NAMA, Engr. Ibrahim Abdulsalam , who was also rep...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticized the decision by the French Government to allow the operator of Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Paris-Orly (ORY) airports to continue increasing airport charges for each year of the 2016-2020 period. The French government’s decision ignores the recommendation of the independent Airport Consultative Commission. The Commission concluded that the public interest would be best served by using terminal retail activities of Aéroports de Paris (ADP) to implement annual decreases in charges to airlines over the 2016-2020 period. "Connectivity is critical to modern economies. France is no exception. And making it more expensive at a time when improving competitiveness is a fundamental concern just does not add up. With this decision air travelers will have to reach deeper into their wallets to travel to, from and within France. In parallel, every business that in any way relies on global markets takes a hit as well. I urge ...