The Aviation Round Table (ART), a think-tank organisation in the aviation sector made up of industry experts, has advised the federal government to review upward, the minimum number of aircrafts required for commercial airlines from the current two to between 10 and 20.

The body said this would enable the airlines operate with high capacity, economy of scale and ensure their survival, noting that currently Nigerian airlines operate small with minimum of two aircraft capacity that contributes to their short lifespan of average of 10 years.


This was part of the communiqué issued by the ART after a breakfast meeting in Lagos recently, as the body looked at how airlines could survive, operate safely and profitably.

The experts noted that as the federal government works towards the establishment of a new national airline, a level playing field should be provided for all players in Nigeria’s aviation industry in order to allay the fears among existing airlines that the planned national carrier would undermine their operations, as government might introduce policies that would promote the national airline at the detriment of the private sector driven carriers.

ART also urged aviation agencies to conduct a study on the role of owner-manager syndrome in the collapse of local airlines over the years, with a view to addressing it.

The body also called on the aviation agencies with technical shortfalls to address them by exploring training opportunities in various fields, saying aviation waits for nobody.

In addition, the agencies were also urged to look inwards where human capacity is insufficient in line with the various executive orders on local content.

On aircraft leasing, ART advised that the NCAA should notify the Nigerian judiciary on the implications of issuing court rulings that defy the Cape Town Protocol, an international agreement to which Nigeria is signatory, which allows lessors to take back their aircraft leased to the airlines when the later failed to abide by the agreement reached before the conduct of the transaction.

On the lack of airfield lighting at the domestic runway of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, known as Runway 18L, ART called on the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to expedite action on the repair of night landing facilities as a matter of urgent concern while they also challenged the agency to address the seeming “mis-communication between its marshallers and pilots in command.”

ART said government should as a matter of urgency and critical safety concern address the shortfall in air traffic controllers and engineers because inadequate personnel in the two areas may affect safety of flight operations in the country.

ART also commended the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) for improved technical training, equipment optimisation, international collaboration and the gradual release of accident reports and enjoined the bureau to go further by pushing for the implementation of safety directives as stated in some of these reports.

http://www.akelicious.net/2018/06/experts-urge-fg-to-review-minimum.html

Shithole

Why are We Nigerians not united?

The more, the merrier. The more the aircraft, the more the profit margin as well as chances of expansion. But with two airlines? C’mon! Flight delays due to mechanic problems as well as weather issues due to routing and all that stuff. It’s a welcomed idea.

Good move. At the moment, any half-life plane can be send for destruction in Nigeria.

Its really good... bank merger comes in mind

chikasin4:
Shithole

must you announce yourself?

chidima2019:
The Aviation Round Table (ART), a think-tank organisation in the aviation sector made up of industry experts, has advised the federal government to review upward, the minimum number of aircrafts required for commercial airlines from the current two to between 10 and 20.

The body said this would enable the airlines operate with high capacity, economy of scale and ensure their survival, noting that currently Nigerian airlines operate small with minimum of two aircraft capacity that contributes to their short lifespan of average of 10 years.


This was part of the communiqué issued by the ART after a breakfast meeting in Lagos recently, as the body looked at how airlines could survive, operate safely and profitably.

The experts noted that as the federal government works towards the establishment of a new national airline, a level playing field should be provided for all players in Nigeria’s aviation industry in order to allay the fears among existing airlines that the planned national carrier would undermine their operations, as government might introduce policies that would promote the national airline at the detriment of the private sector driven carriers.

ART also urged aviation agencies to conduct a study on the role of owner-manager syndrome in the collapse of local airlines over the years, with a view to addressing it.

The body also called on the aviation agencies with technical shortfalls to address them by exploring training opportunities in various fields, saying aviation waits for nobody.

In addition, the agencies were also urged to look inwards where human capacity is insufficient in line with the various executive orders on local content.

On aircraft leasing, ART advised that the NCAA should notify the Nigerian judiciary on the implications of issuing court rulings that defy the Cape Town Protocol, an international agreement to which Nigeria is signatory, which allows lessors to take back their aircraft leased to the airlines when the later failed to abide by the agreement reached before the conduct of the transaction.

On the lack of airfield lighting at the domestic runway of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, known as Runway 18L, ART called on the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to expedite action on the repair of night landing facilities as a matter of urgent concern while they also challenged the agency to address the seeming “mis-communication between its marshallers and pilots in command.”

ART said government should as a matter of urgency and critical safety concern address the shortfall in air traffic controllers and engineers because inadequate personnel in the two areas may affect safety of flight operations in the country.

ART also commended the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) for improved technical training, equipment optimisation, international collaboration and the gradual release of accident reports and enjoined the bureau to go further by pushing for the implementation of safety directives as stated in some of these reports.

http://www.akelicious.net/2018/06/experts-urge-fg-to-review-minimum.html

buhari doesn't understand all this grammar as long as he has presidential jet

There should be a review of the fares. There's stability now in the jet fuel price and forex regime. Since the current price went up during the fuel crisis, it hasn't moved a bit down. Poor me I can count how many times I've flown since then.Get an affordable price regime with consistent safety records, then the aviation industry will rise to its future

oooh cant we have NIGERIAN AIRLINE NI. OUR GOVT SHOULD,LEARN FROM ETHIOPIA,NAMIBIA,AND TURKEY

Safety first O.

Meanwhile you need Secrets For Finding The Cheapest Airfare

Buhari is not enlightened and that is the biggest problem we Nigerians have.

Good move

shitholenation:
Buhari is not enlightened and that is the biggest problem we Nigerians have.

This may sound as an insult to some of his loyalist.. But sadly this statement is so apt that it's the crocks of the matter.

Diickrider:
Why are We Nigerians not united?

Becouse of some section of the country that want everything to be in there domain in a country of over 200m population but South Africa with less population have 3 functional gvmt base and they are moving forward

Gov Ganduje of Kano's daughter married Gov Ajimobi of Oyo's son!
Yes bro , Dangote's Daughter married former IGP Mohammed's son!
Bros ! Buhari's daughter married the richest man's son from Borno State .
Abike Dabiri , former lawmaker and now special adviser to the president on foreign matters is now an inlaw to Gov . Ibikunle Amosun , governor of Ogun State.
Let me inform you again that, Prof Yemi Osibanjo's daughter was taken to the same kind of home marrying the son of one of the richest black women in Nigeria .
Their children study abroad , start work abroad , get married abroad , go to hospitals abroad , treat headache and cough abroad , give birth abroad, establish businesses abroad , go for vacation abroad , et al.
Yet, they come out later to give you guns, machete, axes and few thousands of naira to cut your fellow brothers down in the name of election . Believe me, they will be coming to you again come2019 .
Bros ! If u are only good as political thugs , ballot box snatchers , and not as an in-law , then u have Problem .
# UseYourBrain
Forward to every Youth you know.

This makes absolutely no sense, there are only two operators,namely Air Peace and Arik that posses more than ten aircrafts in their fleet, what happens to the other airlines?

Na una go give them money to buy the planes? Mek una go Sidon. Think ko tank ni.

Simple, take all the planes out.

There is no need for that,we need competition.If someone with that 10 or so aircrafts come in,he wins the market simple. Eliminating the minimum requirements of 2 means disenfranchising local Nigerians from starting an airline and handing over the industry to foreigners. Let those with 10 and above come and compete.

dragon2:
There is no need for that,we need competition.If someone with that 10 or so aircrafts come in,he wins the market simple. Eliminating the minimum requirements of 2 means disenfranchising local Nigerians from starting an airline and handing over the industry to foreigners. Let those with 10 and above come and compete.

Let the smaller airlines merge.