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FAAN seals off some airlines over debts

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has sealed off some airlines counters at Nnamidi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja over debts owe by the airlines.

The General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu who confirmed the development yesterday, said it was FAAN revenue drive efforts in Abuja airport.

Passengers on Azman airline to Maiduguri and other places could not buy tickets or even board their flights as staff of the airlines were unable to complete ticket and boarding formalities as the FAAN task force sealed off the counters.
Also affected are aerocontractors passengers and many others.

Commenting on the development, one of the affected stakeholders said : “The passengers were stranded because the airlines failed to pay bills which the customers had already provided funds for.”

“We have joined to condemn FAAN on occasions of poor service delivery, we should also call out debtor airlines who owe FAAN and not allowing it earn in other to perform its duties. FAAN should use any legal means to collect its monies. Some airlines are chronic debtors. If everybody do their part we will have a functional sector.”

“Not paying your bills when you have received the funds should not be encouraged either. Much stiffer sanctions could have been applied.”
Another stakeholders however blamed FAAN. He said : “ The problem with our FAAN over the years has been its lackadaisical attitude to revenue collection. Sometimes, it is either the other company claims irregular billing or inaccurate billing or irreconcilable differences in their billing system.

FAAN has also failed as much as it had tried to engender Automation in billing and payment system. We have advocated some safety measures severally, but same system. The worst part is the diversion of same funds to private pockets, ” he added.

Patoma Admin by — October 27, 2020 in Aviation 0
#ENDSARS: There must be a State before Statement, Sirika

By Favour Nnabugwu
The Minister of Aviation, Mr Hadi Sirika has condemned in earnest the spirit of hooliganism which had almost destroyed the peaceful protest of the country youths. in the last week’s.
Sirika that youths have every fundamental human right to protest but when the protest is overtaken by hooligans then it is barbaric
The Minister in his tweeter handle early this morning wrote, “Peaceful protest is a fundamental right & must be guaranteed at all times. Hooliganism & lawlessness is barbaric & must be checked at all times.’
“Only then our country’s prosperity can be harnessed for the good of all. There must be a state first before there can be statesmen!”
It will recalled that the #ENDSARS which started well for more a week went wrong immediately some soldiers open fire on the Lekki Toll Gate protesters in which a lot of people lost their lives.
The youths who were protesting peaceful were take over by Gilligan’s who destroyed both public and private property and looted massively.
Some of the places destroyed are Nigeria Port Authority Lagos – set ablaze; Orile Police Post, Lagos – set ablaze; Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos – totally destroyed; BRT Terminal, Oyingbo – New Buses set on fire; Television Continental, Ketu, Lagos – set ablaze; VIO, FRSC Office, Ojodu – FRSC branded cars,   generators set ablaze; BRT Terminal, Ojodu, Lagos – buses set ablaze; BRT Bus at Berger – set ablaze.
9Others include Lagos Television, Agidingbi, Ikeja – shut down; Recreational Center, Oregun, Lagos – set on fire; Oba’s Palace, Lagos – burnt to ashes. His scepter of authority seized.; Sanwo Olu Mother’s House, Surulere, Lagos – set ablaze; Kings college on fire; Many lives lost already to the protests all in Lagos and south west; Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos burnt; GTBank Branches burnt down and AccessBank Branches burnt down
The other placed added are Channels Television shut down; Ajeromi Local Govt Secretariat; Lagos-Island Local Govt destroyed; Lagos-Island East LCDA Secretariat set on fire; Lagos Mainland Local Govt Secretariat Destroyed; Ibeju Lekki LCDA Secretariat destroyed and anwoolu’s Uncle’s house on Lagos Island to mention but a few.
Also looted were Covid-29 palliative in Cross Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Kwara, Osun, Delta among many others
Patoma Admin by — October 25, 2020 in Aviation 0
Arik Air, others cancel flights

Arik Air has announced the suspension of it flights due to the 24 hour curfew imposed on Lagos State by the Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo- Olu.

This is just as some foreign airlines have also announced cancellation of flights due to the current protest and unrest in the country.

The airline Communication Manager, Mr Adebanji Ola yesterday said : “Arik Air has cancelled all its flight operations for Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in compliance to the 24 hours curfew announced by the Lagos State government on Tuesday, October 20, 2020”.

“All booked passengers on the cancelled flights are advised to reschedule their flights for later dates at no extra cost”

The Lagos State government announced a 24 hours curfew effective 4:00pm October 20, 2020″.

Recall the 24 hour curfew took effect yesterday, Tuesday throughout the state to forestall further burning of government and private properties.

Thugs have infetrated and hijacked the protest that started peacefully throughout the country.

Other airlines might likely join in the cancellation of flights as prospective passengers will not be able to access the Airports.

Meanwhile, some foreign airlines have announced the suspension of flights to Nigeria due to the current protest. United States owned airline, Delta, in its advisory said flight DL248 ATLLOS for October 19, 2020 scheduled to arrive LOS on Tuesday Oct 20, 2020 will not operate due to the 24-hour curfew imposed by the Lagos State Government.

According to the airline, “Consequently, Flight DL249 LOSATL scheduled to operate today October 20, 2020 has also been canceled. Further details on flight operations will be duly communicated. We truly regret any inconvenience”

Also Ghana based airline, Africa World Airlines (AWA) yesterday said due to “curfew in Lagos, tonight, we will cancel flights for October 20 and October 21, 2020”.

The airline further said that it would be monitoring the situation and will be updating passengers

Kenya Airways has also cancelled flights to the country. The airline said : ” We regret to inform you that KQ533 scheduled to depart 21/Oct/2020 from LOS – NBO has been canceled due to the 24Hrs curfew imposed by the Lagos State Government”

“We implore you to communicate with your guests as soon as you can. Thank you for your patience and understanding”, the airline added.

It also said in a statement that it was planning to send out another communication with regards to “re-protection and flight operations for the affected guests” as soon as they have an update.

Patoma Admin by — October 20, 2020 in Aviation 0
Ethiopian, Oman Airlines provide insurance coverage for Covid-19

In partnership with AXA Partner and Awash Insurance Company, Ethiopian Airlines is providing Covid-19 coverage for passengers on the company’s international flights from 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021.

Also, Oman Air is providing free insurance coverage to passengers who test positive for coronavirus within 31 days of travel.

Ethiopian Airline coverage called Sheba Comfort” is valid for 92 days for a round trip and 31 days for a one-way trip. It covers up to 100 000 EUR (117 500 USD) of medical and hospital fees.

The guarantee includes quarantine fees set at 150 EUR (176 USD) per day for a maximum of 14 days. Sheba Comfort also covers the repatriation costs in the event of a Covid-19 infection and provides 24/7 assistance via its hotline.

The Oman coverage, valid from 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021, will include medical and repatriation expenses as well as quarantine accommodation. The cost of the PCR tests will not be covered by this policy.

This coverage does not apply to passengers holding an Omani resident card (non-citizen) traveling to Oman. Covid-19 coverage is underwritten by Oman United Insurance Company, Orient Insurance (Bahrain office) and Doha Insurance.

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Patoma Admin by — October 13, 2020 in Aviation 0
Nigeria signs air agreement with USA, India, 2 others

Nigeria has signed the instruments of ratification of the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the United States of America, India, Morocco and Rwanda.

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika made the disclosure the President Muhammadu Buhari signed the agreement on Tuesday via his official Twitter handle.

“I am glad to announce that Mr President, on behalf of Nigeria, has signed the instruments of ratification of the bilateral air service agreement between Nigeria and USA, India, Morocco as well as Rwanda,” he tweeted.

Copy of the agreements posted on the Minister’s Twitter page showed that the Nigerian leader signed the treaties on 30th of September 2020.

Bilateral Air Service Agreements are pacts signed between nations to simplify international commercial air transport services between territories.

Patoma Admin by — October 7, 2020 in Aviation 0
UAE begins visa issuance October 8

By Favour Nnabugwu

The federal government has disclosed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will begin the issuance of visa to intending travellers from Nigeria as from Thursday, October 8.

Hadi Sirika, the minister of aviation who made the disclosure in a tweet on Tuesday, October 6, also spoke about some of the requirements needed to secure the visa

Sirika had announced on September 30 that the UAE had written to state that they agree to issue visas to Nigerians, a development that made the Federal Government lift the ban it had earlier placed on Emirates Airlines.

Patoma Admin by — October 7, 2020 in Aviation 0
Airports are viable with specific objectives, Sirika..As commends Obiano on Anambra cargo airport

The Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika said airport s can be viable if they are built with specific objectives.
Sirika made the while he received the the  Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano feho paid the Minister a visit in his office in Abuja.
While commending Obiano for embarking on a cargo airport project that will positively impact on the economic development of the state and the South East region as a whole.
The Minister said the Federal Ministry of Aviation and its agencies will always give the necessary guide and cooperation to states embarking on airport projects in order to ensure that all internationally set standards are met.
According to Sirika, ” Airports can be viable if they are built with specific objectives in mind “.
He expressed the belief that the Anambra airport will be successful in serving the interests of the trading population of the state and environs.
He also advised the Governor to ” sustain the ongoing collaboration with the regulatory authorities to ensure that all regulations and guidelines for the construction and operation of airports are met “.
Earlier, Governor Willie Obiano had said that Anambra International Cargo Airport, located at Umueri will be ready for commissioning in April 2021 and that the state would be honoured to have the minister perform the task.
“We are sure of the date because we have the money to compete it. We are not asking for any assistance, neither are we taking any loans. I am here personally to brief you on the project and to invite you to commission it for us in April 2021”
Obiano told the Minister that the decision to embark on the airport project was informed by the need to cater for the economic interests of the state and its environs.
The airport, he said, has the second longest runway in the country, after the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, built with the best available materials, with a guaranteed lifespan of 100 years.
“The airport is just a few kilometres from Onitsha town, the economic nerve centre of the south east region. It is strategically located and is a worthwhile investment, ” the governor further said.
According to him, the “construction of the airport has been guided by recommendations and guidelines of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) as it hopes to meet the best international standards”.
Patoma Admin by — October 6, 2020 in Aviation 0