by Isi Esene The House of Representatives yesterday mandated its committee on aviation to look into the operations of Aero Contractors airline over the frequent engine problems associated with the operations of the aviation company. Acting on a motion brought forward by member, Robinson Uwak, the House agreed that it is necessary so as to... Read More

Aero Contractors, aviation, CBN, Crash, Dana, engine, House of Representatives

November 3, 2012

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Aviation crisis: FG provides $1bn to help airlines buy new planes

by Isi Esene The problems in the Nigerian aviation industry might soon be solved as the federal government has decided to provide financial guaranty to ailing airline for the purchase of new aircrafts to get their business off the ground. This piece of good news to disclosed by the governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang,... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Airplanes, aviation, Jonah Jang, Namadi Sambo, Shamsudeen Usman

October 24, 2012

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Man who caused scare on Arik flight in SSS custody

by Rachel Ogbu The Ministry of Aviation and Arik Air have both denied that there was a suicide bomber on a domestic flight on Tuesday after reports that a male passenger screaming “Allahu Akbar” in an air-borne Arik plane scared passengers. Eye witnesses were quick to react and soon afterwards, news about the occurrence was all over social... Read More

airk air, aviation, boko haram, bomb scare, hijacking, stella oduah

October 1, 2012

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To whom it may concern: Arik presents iPad to Japheth Omojuwa, “Full details soon,” he says

by Isi Esene The long drawn twitter war between Arik Airline and social media activist, Japheth Omojuwa over his missing Apple iPad tablet appears to have been settled. Both parties were at daggers-drawn refusing to back down when Omojuwa insisted that the aviation company must accept responsibility for the loss of the electronic gadget, an... Read More

Apple, Arik Airline, aviation, ipad, japheth omojuwa, tablet

September 29, 2012

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One week, one trouble: Arik flight held by passengers for alleged overbooking

by Akan Ido Arik Air is at it again with reports coming from an online news source indicating its flight out of Lagos to Benin was allegedly overbooked by sixteen passengers. The passengers who were affected reportedly complained bitterly about the inconvenience and insinuated a deliberate attempt on the part of the Arik management to... Read More

Arik Airline, aviation, Benin, blacklisting, flight, ipad, lagos, nigeria

September 25, 2012

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We did not take over management of Aero Contractors – AMCON

by Isi Esene There are conflicting signals coming from the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) regarding the takeover of Aero Contractors Airline. Mustafa Chike-Obi, the AMCON managing director denied reports of a takeover saying “it is not true”. He said, “Reports that AMCON has taken over Aero Contractors... Read More

Aero Contractors, Airline, AMCON, Assets Management Company of Nigeria, aviation, CBN, central bank of Nigeria, debt, loan, Mustafa Chike-Obi

September 23, 2012

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One big happy family: Arik, Ministry of Aviation settle their differences, thanks to Anyim

by Stanley Azuakola The disagreement between the Ministry of Aviation and the management of Arik Airlines has been resolved and every misunderstanding settled. The conclusion is that the Federal Government has cleared the management of the airline to resume full flight operations. Interestingly, the national issue was settled like a family matter, and all accusations... Read More

Anyim Pius Anyim, Arik, aviation, fly, Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi

September 22, 2012

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Financial Times: Nigeria aviation: a new low

by Xan Rice And then there were two. A fortnight after Air Nigeria folded, and three months after Dana Air was grounded following a crash in Lagos that killed 153 passengers and crew, Nigeria’s biggest airline Arik Air suspended all domestic flights on Thursday “until further notice”. Thousands of people were left stranded... Read More

Arik, aviation, Dana Air

September 22, 2012

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Bad debt: AMCON takes over Aero Contractors’ management

by Isi Esene As Arik Air and Dana Airlines struggle to get back in the air due to separate reasons, it appears Aero Contractors, the 51-year-old airline might also suffer the same fate as the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) have reportedly taken over the airline due to bad debt incurred by the management... Read More

Aero Contractors, AMCON, Arik, Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria, aviation, capital, Dana, nigeria

September 20, 2012

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Senate committee recommends Arik Air as national carrier

by Isi Esene The absence of a Nigerian national carrier is receiving attention from the Senate with its committee on aviation recommending Arik Air as a possible airline to assume that status. Hope Uzodinma, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation disclosed this recommendation while presenting the report of the committee’s findings regarding the... Read More

Arik, aviation, British Airways, David Mark, Hope Uzodinma, ministry, senate, Virgin Atlantic

September 17, 2012

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Wealthy Nigerians spend N1.18trillion buying private jets

by Isi Esene Reports have it that wealthy Nigerians have spent about N1.05trillion on the purchase of private jets in the past five years. Aviation sources say the trend is encouraged by the benefits derived from purchasing private jets by high-net-worth individuals who seek privacy, security, and the removal of unnecessary delays which hinder the... Read More

Abuja, airport, aviation, Bombardier, Embraer, GulfStream, Hawker Siddley, Olamide Ohunayo, politicians, private jets, wealthy

September 7, 2012

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LISTEN: “You do not close down an airline because of an accident” – Stella Oduah speaks to the BBC

by Akan Ido Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah, spoke with the BBC’s Chris Ewokor on sundry issues in the aviation sector, from the reinstatement of the Dana licence (“You don’t close down an airline because of an accident”), to Jimoh Ibrahim’s recent firing of all Air Nigeria staff (“Air Nigeria has been irresponsible”). The... Read More

Air Nigeria, aviation, BBC, Dana, license, reinstate

September 7, 2012

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Kathleen Ndongmo: Dana Air – Tragedy, trial and error (YNaija FrontPage)

Dear Ms. Oduah: a well-informed citizen is a well-protected one. It is not enough to promise that you will keep on “enhancing and enhancing and enhancing”. Tell us what happened. A couple of months ago, I spilled coffee down the front of my pristine white shirt – right at the beginning of a work day. ... Read More

aviation, coroner's inquest, Dana Air, Kathleen Ndongmo, stella oduah

August 8, 2012

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2 months after: Lagos State to release bodies of Dana Crash victims to families

by Adeniyi Abdul It’s been over 2 months since the Dana Air crash took place, claiming the lives of all 153 passengers on board but the bodies of the victims are only just about to be released. The Lagos State Government has announced that the bodies are ready to be handed over to the families... Read More

aviation, dana crash, lagos state

July 16, 2012

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Crisis Averted: Arik aircraft loses wing in take-off mishap

by Adeniyi Abdul Concerns over Nigeria’s aviation industry have been understandable high since the occurrence of the Dana Air crash last month and this latest mishap is only bound to raise tensions further. This latest incident occurred on Saturday at the Jos Airport in Plateau State where an Arik Air plane with registration number 5NMJI... Read More

arik air, aviation, dana crash, nigeria

July 13, 2012

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Depressing details: AIB releases Dana crash preliminary report

by Isi Esene The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) yesterday released a preliminary report of investigation into the Dana Air crash which killed everyone on-board the ill-fated flight. The report looked into the facts surrounding the ill-fated crash and attempted to give the public an idea into what went wrong moments before the unfortunate accident took... Read More

Acciddent Investigation Bureau, AIB, aviation, Dana Air, Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi

June 21, 2012

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Akwa-Ibom legislator defends Akpabio: “If only Dana Air had listened…”

by Hauwa Gambo Governor Godswill Akpabio faced mild criticism in the aftermath of the #DanaCrash in Lagos, when he reported that he had warned the Dana Air Management about the state of their aircraft. Why did he do no more than caution Dana Air privately? many wondered. In an attempt to contexualise the governor’s words,... Read More

#DanaCrash, akpabio, aviation, engine, m, safety, stella oduah

June 17, 2012

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“There is a blood cult in the aviation sector” – Full text of #YNaijaTwitterInterview with former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode

by Stanley Azuakola Consistent with our tradition of getting those who should know address the issues that matter to Nigerians at every point in time, we engaged Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, in an insightful #YNaijaTwitterInterview. The minister, who is not known for mincing words, had a lot to say about the... Read More

#YNaijaTwitterInterview, aviation, blood cult, Crash, Femi Fani-Kayode, Stell Oduah

June 15, 2012

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Henry Boyo: How a weak Naira led to the #DanaCrash

by Henry Boyo It is now clear that over 150 innocent souls died recently as a result of the Dana Air crash. Nigerians commiserate with families and friends who have become bereaved as a result of wanton negligence, be it in the air, on our roads, our hospitals, or as a result of the laissez-faire... Read More

#DanaCrash, Aircraft, aviation, dollar, naira, plane, purchasing power, Tokunbo

June 12, 2012

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#DanaCrash: Lagos State offers free legal services to victims’ families

by Adeniyi Abdul As family members of those lost in the Dana Air crash and citizens of the country in general mourn the tragedy which claimed over 153 lives, different parties have begun to seek answers as to what really went wrong on Sunday the 3rd of June. Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola has now come forward to... Read More

aviation, Dana air crash, Fashola, lagos state, law

June 12, 2012

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Opinion: I think Nigerian airlines should think of turning Japanese

So, Nigerians suffers yet again due to another air crash disaster. Anger, grief, questions, claims, finger-pointing and shock has engulfed the nation. Although the questionable history and physical condition of the plane at the time of its purchase actually borders on the criminal (in my opinion), I shall not dwell into that. Let us rather consider that... Read More

aviation, japan airlines, nigeria #danacrash, safety

June 11, 2012

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‘Do not jeopardise people’s lives’ – Airline operators call for shut-down of Abuja airport

by Adeniyi Abdul Two days ago, an Arik Air flight which was scheduled to land at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja had to turn around and head back to Port Harcourt as the runway lights did not come on. This came barely a week after the Dana Air crash and only served to underscore... Read More

Abuja, airport, arik air, aviation, Dana Air

June 11, 2012

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Leave us out of this – Kabo Air denies allegation of using old aircraft

by Adeniyi Abdul The aviation industry has, in the past week, been subjected to a larger than usual amount of scrutiny, owing in no small part to the Dana Air crash which claimed the lives of 153 passengers and crew on June 3. Revelations in the aftermath of this showed that the plane involved was... Read More

Aircraft, aviation, Dana Air, Kabo Air, Planes

June 10, 2012

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Why air crash reports are never released – Ex-aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode

by Hauwa Gambo To listen to Femi Fani-Kayode raise hell over ethnic wars and sovereign national conferences these days, you will be forgiven if you forgot that he was once the main responsible for our aircrafts and airports. The former minister of aviation speaks candidly about safety and the industry in this interview with Vanguard.... Read More

#DanaCrash, aline, aviation, Crash, fani-kayode, radar

June 5, 2012

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YNaija Editorial: #DanaCrash – It is time to get desperate

That is the real tragedy. That this clichéd vicious cycle has become the story of our existence; that we have chosen to stand by and watch our humanity chipped away steadily by a culture of mediocrity and irresponsibility. There are certain traditional values by which a newspaper should abide. One that is dear to... Read More

#DanaCrash, aviation, Crash, Dana Air, editorial, plane crash, President Jonathan, stella oduah

December 8, 2011

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#InCaseYouMissed It: A recap of the TweetMeet with the Minister of Aviation

by ‘Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] On Tuesday evening, the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, took time out to interact with tweeters. The Minister of Aviation, with the hanfle: @stellaoduah, sat in for a tweet-meet session and evidently, the Nigerian community on Twitter was equally eager to get their questions answered. “Good day Nigerians. It is with pleasure, that... Read More

aviation, Minister, stella oduah, tweetmeet, twitter roundup, twitter roundup xtra, twitter.

Safety concerns: House of Reps to investigate Aero Contractors

Aviation crisis: FG provides $1bn to help airlines buy new planes

Man who caused scare on Arik flight in SSS custody

To whom it may concern: Arik presents iPad to Japheth Omojuwa, “Full details soon,” he says

One week, one trouble: Arik flight held by passengers for alleged overbooking

We did not take over management of Aero Contractors – AMCON

One big happy family: Arik, Ministry of Aviation settle their differences, thanks to Anyim

Financial Times: Nigeria aviation: a new low

Bad debt: AMCON takes over Aero Contractors’ management

Senate committee recommends Arik Air as national carrier

Wealthy Nigerians spend N1.18trillion buying private jets

LISTEN: “You do not close down an airline because of an accident” – Stella Oduah speaks to the BBC

Kathleen Ndongmo: Dana Air – Tragedy, trial and error (YNaija FrontPage)

2 months after: Lagos State to release bodies of Dana Crash victims to families

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Crisis Averted: Arik aircraft loses wing in take-off mishap

Depressing details: AIB releases Dana crash preliminary report

Akwa-Ibom legislator defends Akpabio: “If only Dana Air had listened…”

“There is a blood cult in the aviation sector” – Full text of #YNaijaTwitterInterview with former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode

Henry Boyo: How a weak Naira led to the #DanaCrash

#DanaCrash: Lagos State offers free legal services to victims’ families

Opinion: I think Nigerian airlines should think of turning Japanese

‘Do not jeopardise people’s lives’ – Airline operators call for shut-down of Abuja airport

Leave us out of this – Kabo Air denies allegation of using old aircraft

Why air crash reports are never released – Ex-aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode

YNaija Editorial: #DanaCrash – It is time to get desperate

#InCaseYouMissed It: A recap of the TweetMeet with the Minister of Aviation

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