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Posted By Marvel ADEYEMI Kenya Airways has announced increased frequency to 11 destinations during the month of December as the airline prepares for an anticipated surge in demand on these routes during the festive season. Among the domestic destinations to which Kenya Airways will fly to frequently are: Malindi, to which it will fly seven times every week, up from the current six times; and Mombasa, to which it will fly 88 times, which is 11 frequencies more than it does currently. Regionally, the airline will increase flights to Kilimanjaro in Tanzania from the current five times to seven times weekly; and to Juba in South Sudan from the current 12 every week, to 19 times. Further afield, Kenya Airways will now be flying to Gaborone in Botswana five times a week, up from the current three times; to flights to Antananarivo in Madagascar seven times weekly, up from the current four times; and to Seychelles four times a week from the current three ...

The 45th Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) scheduled for November 24-26, 2013 got on the way today with a city tour earlier in the day and a Welcome Dinner this evening. Convened under the theme "Challenging Times – Africa's Strategic Alignment" , the 45th AGA and Summit will take stock of the air transport growth trends, challenges and opportunities in Africa, assess the impact of global developments and strategize on how as an industry, airlines can work together to capitalize on the opportunities arising from the business and investment boom. The spectrum of deliberations at the conference will transcend business collaboration and delve into core issues of concern to the industry's development, including; safety, security, high costs, infrastructure and resources. The conference will be officially opened by the Governor of the Kwale County, His Excellency Salim Mvurya, and proceedings of the two-day event will be chair...

The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Folaleye Akinkuotu, has congratulated Dr. O. B. Aliu on the occasion of his recent appointment as President of the ICAO Council for the next three years. “On behalf of the Management and staff of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), I wish to express our profound congratulations to you on your election as the fifth President of the International Civil Aviation Organization Council (ICAO),” he said in a statement issued by the Authority. Capt. Akinkuotu noted with excitement that: “We are very proud to be associated with your success and achievement in the Aviation terrain as you emerged the first black African President of the ICAO Council in the almost 70-year history of the specialized United Nations aviation agency.” He added that: “While the agency is responsible for the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) and the over 10,000 international civil aviation sta...

A Nigerian, Dr Olumuyiwa Babatunde Aliu has been elected President of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the umbrella world body for Aviation safety. The election makes him the very first black man ever to head the world body. He was elected on Novermber 18, 2013 at the 38 th  Assembly of the organisation in Montreal, Canada by an assembly consisting of 172 countries.   Aliu received full support from the Federal Government and Nigerians both at home and in Diaspora as the Minister of Aviation Stella Oduah led the Nigerian delegation to drum up support for the accomplished veteran who has built invaluable goodwill among ICAO member countries’ representatives. Aliu’s election also confirms the recognition of the increasing strength of the Nigerian aviation industry and the Honourable Minister’s campaign for his election as President of ICAO Council showed that he is also receiving full support from his home country.  The Minister, ...

( L - R) Mr. Chris Ndulue, MD, Arik Air, and Mr. Tony Tyler, DG/CEO, IATA both sigining an MOU leading to the airline's membership with the global body. The Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Mr. Tony Tyler, has called on Governments in Africa to make the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) mandatory for airlnes. He made the call while delivering his opening remarks at the 2013 IATA Africa Aviation Day held recently at the Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Mr. Tyler stressed that “No priority is greater than safety,” but expressed dismay that Africa’s performance was well below what is being achieved globally. He revealed that in 2012 African airlines had one accident (with a Western-built jet aircraft) for every 270,000 flights as against the global industry average of one accident for about every 5 million flights. He however expressed optimism that within the same year “None of the 25 IATA members in Africa had an accident. H...

    The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had a very strong presence at this year’s 22nd Annual Airports Council International (ACI) Africa Region Conference and Exhibition held at the EcoBank Conference Centre in Lome, Togo on October 19 – 23. The conference which had as its theme: “Airport Development In Africa - Time To Act,” brought together representatives from around the world and provided a unique opportunity for airport and aviation executives, experts and exhibitors from over 50 countries to network and forge a common vision for the future of airport business in Africa. Topical issues raised at the gathering include: Development of airport resources and traffic, Airport charges, Maximising non-aeronautical potential, Airport concessions, and Airport marketing. Other subjects on interest were: Challenges of managing small airports, Airport Master Planning, Safeguard of airports future, Strategies for development, Public Private Partnership and Investment ...