Dana Making Its Comeback with updated Safty Aviation Features.

Dana Air is making its last preparation to resume flight operations, the airline said that it is committed to the provision of safe and reliable world-class services to air travellers in Nigeria.
 The Head of Corporate Communications of the airline, Tony Usidamen said,
“Following the lifting of the suspension on our operations by the Federal Government on September 5, 2012, the airline commenced a rigorous process of re-certification by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). This is a standard safety measure taken by the authorities to ensure that all the aircrafts in our fleet are fully serviceable, and we have been cooperating fully in the exercise.”
“Of the 5 aircrafts in our fleet, 3 are currently on ground at MMA2 and have undergone thorough internal engine inspection and systems by NCAA, while the other 2 are undergoing scheduled C-Checks in Istanbul, Turkey and Miami, Florida. The airline also organised an independent inspection of all aircrafts by Aircraft Leasing and Management (ALM) – a leading aviation consulting company based in the United Kingdom,”
  Dana airline had signed a five-year contract with a Canadian firm, FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd, for its flagship automated information reporting system (AFIRS) 228 at an estimated $1million, hmm feeling safe already.
“The contract requires FLYHT to install the AFIRS 228 on all our aircrafts to provide real-time flight data monitoring and to assist in achieving maintenance and operational efficiencies.”
Usidamen confirmed that the regulatory body, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had completed the station inspections including operations offices, engineering stores and maintenance facilities have been completed adding that airline procedures and manuals verification have also been concluded, and credentials of key post holders and management staff have been satisfactorily verified.
“To ensure quality throughout our operations, refresher courses and recurrent training for all staff have been completed. All our pilots have gone through simulator training, crew resource management (CRM), familiarization and touch and go flights training as well as ground school training, in line with NCAA directives. cabin crew recurrent training has also been completed and all ground staff have concluded requisite training.”
Beyond the requirements by the NCAA, the airline said that it was also committed to completing all audit requirements for listing in the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registry by 2013, a process it began several months back.
IATA (International Air Transport Association) represents about 240 airlines worldwide and IOSA is the benchmark for global safety management in airlines.
“The provision of safe, reliable world-class air transport services has always been our focus at Dana Air and we will continue to adhere strictly to safety procedures as required by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Act and all other relevant local and international regulations”, Usidamen stated.
The airline said that, more than 50 hours of Demonstration Flights, with full crew and NCAA inspectors on board, were successfully completed on October 24, 2012, and the airline is expected to be issued its new Air Operator Certificate (AOC).

Cargolux Operates Accra Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire with New 747-800F

Tuesday 6 November 2012 marked the inaugural flight of Luxembourg-based cargo-operator, Cargolux (CV)'s Boeing 747-8F to Accra, Ghana. The new aircraft will be operate as part of Cargolux's weekly Luxembourg - Abidjan (Cote d'Ivoire) - Accra (Ghana) route.

Cargolux (CV)'s Boeing 747-8F in Accra, Ghana (Cargolux)

Cargolux carries a variety of freight, including heavy machinery for the mining and oil industries as well as perishable goods including flowers, fruits and other foods.

Marwan Traboulsi, Chairman of Cargolux’s partner Air Ghana, said: 

“The arrival of the exciting new Cargolux Boeing 747-8 freighter testifies to the commitment of both Cargolux and Air Ghana to offer regular and reliable high-volume air cargo movements both to and from Ghana, serving the important and developing agricultural, mining and oil and gas sectors of Ghana’s export economy.

“Operating alongside its established 747-400 services the new 747-8 offers considerable additional volume and increased capacity to and from the world markets served through the Cargolux International European and Global network",

Cargolux Airlines was the launch customer and first operator worldwide of Boeing’s new flagship freighter. Compared to its predecessor, the 747-400F, the 747-8F is 5.6 meters longer and offers an increased payload with 16% more cargo volume.

 

Cargolux airline was established in March 1970 by Luxair and is today one of the largest scheduled all-cargo airlines in Europe with a global network. Charter flights and third party maintenance. They have a fleet size of sixteen(16), consisting of 9 747-400F, 5 747-800F and 2 747-400BCF.

Med-View Airlines begins Operations

 Founded in November 2007 by Alhaji Muneer Bankole based in Kano, Med-View specialized in charter flights to Saudi-Arabia during the Hajj and Umar pilgrimage.
Med view announced its flight operations to start as an independent Nigerian local Airliner on the 8th November 2012. They leased two Boeing 737-400 air crafts (5N-BPA and 5N-BPB from a US based ACMI firm, aersale.
Well their schedule is as follows:

Med-View Airline (VL): Lagos - Abuja, Nigeria

- Effective 8 November 2012

• VL2100 LOS 0700 - 0815 ABV | 12345
• VL2102 LOS 1200 - 1315 ABV | 123457
• VL2104 LOS 1630 - 1745 ABV | 123457
• VL2100 LOS 0800 - 0815 ABV | 6
• VL2102 LOS 1230 - 1345 ABV | 6

• VL2101 ABV 0900 - 1015 LOS | 12345
• VL2103 ABV 1400 - 1515 LOS | 123457
• VL2105 ABV 1830 - 1930 LOS | 123457
• VL2102 ABV 1000 - 1115 LOS | 6
• VL2103 ABV 14:30 - 1545 LOS | 6

Lagos - Port Harcourt, Nigeria

- Effective 8 November 2012

• VL2110 LOS 0800 - 0910 PHC | 12345
• VL2112 LOS 1230 - 1340 LOS | 123457
• VL2114 LOS 17:00 - 1810 PHC | 123457
• VL2110 LOS 0830 - 0940 PHC | 6
• VL2112 LOS 1330 - 1440 PHC | 6

• VL2111 PHC 1000 - 1110 LOS | 12345
• VL2113 PHC 1440 - 1550 LOS | 123457
• VL2115 PHC 1900 - LOS 2010 | 123457

You cans visit their website for more info http://medviewairline.com/

ALGERIA: Air Algerie add more routes to its Network

 

Algerian carrier, Air Algèrie (AH) has announced plans to open routes to South Africa, Brazil, Nigeria, the Netherlands, the United States and a second route in China.

Whilst no specific timetables have been mentioned, the carrier did allure to the following frequencies, ex Algiers.

• Johannesburg, South Africa - 2x weekly
• Sao Paulo, Brazil - 2x weekly,
• Lagos, Nigeria - 3x weekly,
• Shanghai, China - 3x weekly,
• Amsterdam, Netherlands - 3x weekly,
• New York, United States - 5x weekly.

The addition of Shanghai, China comes as Air Algèrie mulls its Beijing route's future (a decision is due before next year), long deemed to be uneconomical in the light of stiff competition from Gulf carriers. The prospect of the construction of a new grand Mosque in Algiers, however, may prove to be the boost the route needs to remain viable.

Discussing the airline's Algiers-Beijing route, Air Algèrie CEO, Mohamed-Salah Boultif, said:

"We're still in the evaluation stage of this route. We are still awaiting the construction of the Great Mosque of Algiers, then we'll see,"

Mr. Boultif which refers to the arrival of thousands of Chinese workers for the purpose of the construction of the great Mosque of Algiers.

In order to sustain the opening of new routes, Boulif said $751million would be invested in the Industry for renewal of its fleet between 2012-2016. It is understood that Air Algerie will soon acquire three new 150-seater aircraft in addition to renewing its three Boeing 767 currently in service.

Nigerian Senate Fines British Airways and Virgin Atlantic $235million over price fixing. Again

The Nigerian Senate Committee on Aviation on Tuesday ordered the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to work with the Nigerian Ministry of Justice and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in ensuring British Airways (BA) and Virgin Atlantic (VS) pay fines of $135 million and $100million (i.e N21.87billion and N1.62billion) respectively after both were found guilty on various counts of price fixing and coercion.

According to press reports, the charges leveled against the British carriers, and on which they were found guilty, were:

• conspiring to fix prices at the expense of Nigeria,
• operating a duopoly to the detriment of other airlines,
• engaging in the passenger fuel surcharge scam.

According to the country's aviation authorities, the differences between fares Nigerians are made to pay on the Lagos-London-Lagos route and what Ghanaians pay on the Accra-London-Accra route are: US4'239 for first class, USD1'055 for business class and USD92 for premium economy.

Presenting the report, the Chairman of the committee, Senator Uzodinma said British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways were found guilty of the offenses, adding that both airlines were also involved in the passenger fuel surcharge.

German carrier Lufthansa (LH) was also singled out as owing the NCAA over $14million.

BIGGEST BBJ YET!!!

 
Well its not a surprise, considering the fact that shopping is free for all Kuwaiti women and men get their own apartments at 18years, wow in naija that is termed "flexing" lol
The state of Kuwait has got its new Boeing Business Jet. A Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) 747-800 Intercontinental worth over $340 million.
The livery for the State of Kuwait aircraft is very similar to Kuwait Airway’s design. The State of Kuwait’s BBJ used to have a different look — it was the first Boeing 747-800 intercontinental that sported the orange sunrise livery (N6067E) and was recently re-painted.
The first BBJ 747-800 was delivered in February 2012 they aren’t quite ready to give details on how their aircraft will be configured, but i can bet its gonna be exclusively Gold and expensive

BOEING STARTS BUILDING 777 AT INCREASED RATE

EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 23, 2012, Boeing began building the first 777 at the highest rate ever for a Boeing twin-aisle airplane. The rate of 8.3 airplanes per month is a nearly 20 percent increase over the previous seven per month rate.
The first part, the lower lobe of the aft fuselage, of the first 777 to be built at the new rate was loaded into position in the factory earlier.
"The preparation the team has done for this historic rate increase has been comprehensive from floor to ceiling," said Scott Fancher, 777 vice president and general manager. "We've hired and trained hundreds of additional employees and the efforts of the team to get us to this point have been simply outstanding," he said.
New technologies have been implemented to achieve the highest production rate the Everett plant has seen. Flex-track drilling machines in the 777 body and wings area along with automated spray-painting equipment have enabled employees to increase productivity and improve quality and safety.
"This rate increase reflects the strong demand for the 777. It continues to be the clear leader in the 300-400 passenger seat market," Fancher said.
The airplane, a 777 Freighter, will be delivered to Korean Air in February 2013.
1,049 777s are currently in service. 1,380 have been ordered from 63 customers around the globe.