Safeflightblog

30/11/2021

Safeflighttipsblog is online medium that reports aviation, tourism and related events with focus on Nigeria and Africa. It reports updates and in-depth analysis of air transport and tourism in Nigeria and in the region.

24/09/2019

African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Director of Government, Legal and Industry Affairs, Aaron Munetsi has called on states in Africa to review their policy on air transport with the aim to enhance intra African trade, boost open sky for Africa and discourage the current unfavourable situation where about 80 per cent of passenger traffic in the continent is airlifted by foreign carriers. [ 530 more words ]

African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Director of Government, Legal and Industry Affairs, Aaron Munetsi has called on states in Africa to review their policy on air transport with the aim to enhanc…

24/09/2019

The money comes from a $50m financial assistance fund, which Boeing announced in July. The fund has started accepting claims, which must be submitted before 2020. Lawyers for the victims' families, many of whom are pursuing the company in court, have dismissed the fund as a publicity stunt. "$144,000 doesn't come close to compensating any of our families or any of the families," said Nomaan Husain, a Texas-based attorney who is representing 15 families. [ 269 more words ]

The money comes from a $50m financial assistance fund, which Boeing announced in July. The fund has started accepting claims, which must be submitted before 2020. Lawyers for the victims’ fam…

24/09/2019

After last minute talks to save the 178-year old holiday firm, Thomas Cook, it finally collapsed yesterday with 150, 000 travellers stranded. According to BBC, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said the tour operator had "ceased trading with immediate effect", so its four airlines would be grounded. The company failed after it was unable to secure emergency funding. The British government said the return of the 178-year-old firm’s 150,000 British customers now in vacation spots across the globe would be the largest repatriation in its peacetime history. [ 414 more words ]

After last minute talks to save the 178-year old holiday firm, Thomas Cook, it finally collapsed yesterday with 150, 000 travellers stranded. According to BBC, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)…

21/09/2019

Frustrated by lack of promotions and transfer, the workers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have started agitation against the management, which may threaten the fight against illicit drugs throughout the country. Since the past three years the workers of the agency have mounted a campaign against the failure of NDLEA management to promote the workers and also transfer the workers, as many of them have not been promoted since the last eight to 12 years. [ 656 more words ]

Frustrated by lack of promotions and transfer, the workers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have started agitation against the management, which may threaten the fight against i…

21/09/2019

The world’s passenger and freighter aircraft fleet is set to more than double from today’s nearly 23,000 to almost 48,000 by 2038 with traffic growing at 4.3 per cent annually, which would result in a need for 550,000 new pilots and 640,000 new technicians. This was projected by Airbus, which disclosed that by 2038, of the forecast 47,680 fleet, 39,210 are new and 8,470 remain from today. [ 340 more words ]

The world’s passenger and freighter aircraft fleet is set to more than double from today’s nearly 23,000 to almost 48,000 by 2038 with traffic growing at 4.3 per cent annually, which would result i…

21/09/2019

In an effort to promote sustainable living and make a positive impact on local communities, Emirates gave its old advertising billboards in Nigeria a new purpose, transforming the PVC Flex material into hundreds of reusable bags. The advertising banners collected from Lagos and Abuja, were upcycled - the heavy-duty, PVC Flex material was used to produce school bags and carryalls that were donated to students of two schools in Lagos. [ 533 more words ]

In an effort to promote sustainable living and make a positive impact on local communities, Emirates gave its old advertising billboards in Nigeria a new purpose, transforming the PVC Flex material…

21/09/2019

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has hosted On Site Cabin Safety Oversight Course in Lagos, Nigeria. Nigeria was selected to play host to participants from different African countries after due consideration which included its safety record of airline operations. This course was conducted under the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). [ 250 more words ]

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has hosted On Site Cabin Safety Oversight Course in Lagos, Nigeria. Nigeria was selected to play host to participants from different African countries a…

19/09/2019

Chairman and CEO of Air Peace said the decision to deploy aircraft to South Africa and evacuate Nigerians who are being killed is to safe lives, support the Nigerian government and to serve humanity. He spoke to journalists in the arrival of the first batch of returnees. Mr. Onyema, please give us a sense of what prompted Air Peace to undertake the voluntary evacuation of Nigerians free of charge? [ 2,771 more words ]

Chairman and CEO of Air Peace said the decision to deploy aircraft to South Africa and evacuate Nigerians who are being killed is to safe lives, support the Nigerian government and to serve humanit…

19/09/2019

The House of Representatives on Wednesday held a session in honour of the Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema, for the free air services offered by his airline to the Federal Government for the evacuation of Nigerians in South Africa. The Nigerians were evacuated from South Africa over xenophobic attacks in that country. Also, the House passed a resolution asking President Muhammadu Buhari to give a national award to Onyema in recognition of his patriotism, which the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, asked the Clerk to the House, Patrick Giwa, to transmit to Buhari immediately. [ 1,664 more word ]

The House of Representatives on Wednesday held a session in honour of the Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema, for the free air services offered by his airline to the Federal Government for the …

19/09/2019

*Widow with Four Children Receives Scholarship Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, yesterday evacuated 315 Nigerians in the second batch of the airlift from South Africa due to xenophobic attacks on blacks from other African countries by South African indigenes. The Air Peace flight APK 7818 with registration number 5NBWI, touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) at 7.22pm local time on Wednesday. [ 651 more words ]

*Widow with Four Children Receives Scholarship Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, yesterday evacuated 315 Nigerians in the second batch of the airlift from South Africa due to xenophobic attacks o…