Nigeria’s Aviation News Headlines for Friday August, 26 2016
It has been a great week indeed. Safe takeoffs and Safe
landings!
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Stakeholders Allege
Diversion of $100m BASA Fund
There
are fears that the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) fund, which accruals
had risen to over $100 million (N38.1 billion) may have been diverted to fund
projects outside the aviation sector, aviation industry sources have said.
THISDAY
investigations revealed that the funds, which are paid by foreign airlines
operating into Nigeria, stem from the commercial agreement between Nigeria and
host countries of the international carriers may have been depleted without
definite projects
executed
with the funds.
The
fund is domiciled with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) but managed by the
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), with the Director General as
signatory.
In
2014, the then Ministry of Aviation hinted that Nigeria may abolish commercial
agreement, an offshoot of BASA, which defines the amount of money an airline
should pay for each passenger, but indications show that this was not carried
through.
So
while there was a belief that Nigeria was transiting to slot allocation, which
is an alternative to commercial agreement, the fund has continued to accrue.
An
NCAA source hinted that since the funds were utilised for airport remodeling,
which was not completed as planned, the fund has continued to accumulate and
may have been diverted to fund projects outside the industry.
From Seaports to
Airports: How Nigeria is Losing Businesses to Neighbours
Air travel is a
global venture that is not only internationally regulated, but also thrives on
connectivity and commercial thinking.
Leveraging open
sky policy and good business sense, Nigeria’s neighbour, Ghana is showing how
to reposition its aviation sector for maximum returns.
But for how
long will Nigeria continue to lose businesses to her neighbours?
If global air
transport industry were a country, its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $2.7 trillion
would rank it 21st in the world, similar to that of Switzerland or Sweden.
And should the
aviation sector in various countries be state entities, some would have good
financial rating, some low and others showing records that will not even add up
to their input.
Worries in
Aviation Sector over AIB, NAAPE Crisis
Aviation
stakeholders have expressed worry over the lingering impasse between the management
of the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), and the leadership of the
National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE).The bureau and the association in the last few weeks have engaged in accusations and counter accusations bordering on the proper placement of personnel.
Worried over the development, the Ministry of Aviation, it was learnt, has called for probe of the matter.
The resolve of the ministry to intervene, a source hinted, is predicated on the deluge of petitions that have flooded anti-graft agencies concerning activities of the bureau and its management. There may be more to the impasse, it was learnt.
The reason for the controversy between AIB and NAAPE may border on alleged plans by officials of the bureau to prepare the ground for the removal of the Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Dr Felix Abali, it was also gathered.
http://thenationonlineng.net/worries-aviation-sector-aib-naape-crisis
Air Travellers to Benefit from New Apartment in Lagos
After a long haul journey, travelers whose final destinations are not their homes, may want to have an environment similar to or better than their homes where they will have not just a bedroom but all they need at their disposal.
Have you thought of bedroom, toilet, bathroom and kitchen where you can cook whatever you want, just to feel at home and relax after long hours on air? This could be more refreshing and comfortable than the usual hotels.
This is exactly what Homes Rez has done with its new facility apartment strategically located few kilometers away from the Local and International Murtala Muhammed Airports in Lagos.
With its secured environment, the facility is built to reduce pressure on people who have to drive long distances the from Lagos airports to the Island and far areas in Lagos.
willing to stay.
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