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Mr. Gbenga Olowo, President, ART. The Aviation Round Table (ART) unequivocally commends the Presidency for the recently issued Executive Orders designed to facilitate the ease of doing business in the Aviation sector of the economy. In furtherance of this unique presidential initiative, our body also appreciates the dismantling of the "dash table "at our international airports which has improved passenger facilitation.  ART recommends that operators and various agencies involved in Aviation should also address the following administrative and safety issues: FAAN, NAMA and Trade Unions should desist from embarrassing the country with acts of barricading Check- in- Counters of airlines in order to collect outstanding payments.  The agencies should develop efficient and effective ways of collecting dues, rates and remittances from operators in the industry rather than strong arm tactics that could lead to break down of law and order in the airport environment. The...

His Excellency, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, The Acting President (M) with Airline CEOs; Sir Nogie Meggison, Chairman, Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON – 3 rd   Right); Mr. Jacky Hathiramani, MD, DANA Air (2 nd   Right); Mr. Allen Onyema, MD, Air Peace (1 st   Right); Alhaji Yunusa Sarina Abdulmunaf, MD, Azman Air (1 st   Left); Dr. Samson Fatokun, Area Manager, South West Africa, IATA (2 nd   Left); and Alhaji Kashim Shettima, MD, Skyjet Aviation (3 rd Left).  The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has promised to address the many challenges facing the aviation industry in Nigeria which have hitherto hampered the growth and development of the sector, and hindered it from taking advantage of its natural geographical position as the hub for Africa. He gave the assurance during a meeting in his office at the Presidential Villa with a delegation of Airline Chief Executives of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON). Prof. Osinbaj...

Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) adopted a resolution reaffirming the airline industry’s commitment to safety and security. It also called for greater collaboration among all government and industry stakeholders to keep flying secure with risk mitigation measures that maximize the protection of passengers and crew while minimizing disruption to passengers and the economy at large. "Aviation is a target for terrorists intent on destroying the freedom that is at the heart of our business. Information sharing among governments and with the industry is the key to staying a step ahead of emerging threats. We have the same goals—to keep passengers and crew safe. So it only makes sense that we work together as closely as possible," said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO. The Resolution highlighted the importance of UN Security Council Resolution 23...

Capt. Muhtar Usman, DG, NCAA The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Muhtar Usman has called for greater sensitization and awareness of youths at the grassroots as a way of raising future aviation professionals to take over from the ageing workforce in the air transport sector. Speaking at the Grand Finale of the 8th National Travel Essay Competition and Air Transport Youth Empowerment Summit (NTEC 2017) organized by Travel & Business News, the DG said: “The future will be brighter for air transport if we introduce fascinating reach out programmes that can attract the younger ones into the profession,” adding that such programmes will perhaps shape their mentality, stimulate interest and career in aviation. In line with the theme of NTEC 2017, “ RAISING FUTURE GIANTS FOR THE AIR TRAVEL SECTOR,” the DG, who was represented by Capt. Dapo Williams, a Safety Inspector with the CAA, stressed that: “ Competitions like this should be re...

Princess Titilayo Owolabi-Akerele, Honourable Member, Ekiti State House of Assembly (4th Right); Capt. Dapo Williams, Safety Inspector, NCAA (4th Left); Capt. Dele Ore, Chairman, Panel of Assessors (3rd Left); Mr. Hafeez Balogun, Country Manager, Kenya Airways (3rd Right); Alhaji Yahaya Gusau, GM, AIS, NAMA (2nd Left); Engr. Ifeanyi Ogochukwu, former GM-ICT, NAMA (2nd Right); Mr. Tunji Oketunbi, GM, Pubic Affairs, AIB (1st Right); and Mr. Ewos Iroro, Founder, NTEC (1st Left).  The Grand Finale of the 8th National Travel Essay Competition (NTEC) and Air Transport Youth Empowerment Seminar (NTEC 2017) held on Saturday May 27, 2017 at the Training Centre of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Annex, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria. The epoch making event which has grown to become a regular feature on the annual aviation industry calendar had as its theme: “ Raising Future Giants for the...