Felicitas Offorjamah

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Writer at The Guardian (Nigeria)

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Overland renews IATA Operational Safety Audit Certification

Nov 14, 2024 | guardian.ng | Felicitas Offorjamah |Felicitas Offorjamah

Nigeria’s longest serving domestic airline, Overland Airways, has successfully renewed its International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification for the fifth consecutive time. IOSA is the internationally recognised safety benchmark for airlines across the world, and a requirement for African Union airlines. IOSA has over 417 airlines across the world on the registry and has become a global standard for operational safety.
Nigerian passport gains two spots, ranks 94th in global power index

Nov 12, 2024 | guardian.ng | Felicitas Offorjamah

Wednesday, 13th November 2024 The Nigerian passport has gained two spots in the world’s most powerful passports ranking, now holding the 94th place from 96th held in 2023. This update was revealed by the Henley Passport Index, which evaluates the strength of each nation’s passport and the number of places its holders can visit without a previous visa.
ET launches Africa's first Airbus A350-1000

Nov 12, 2024 | guardian.ng | Felicitas Offorjamah

The largest airline in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines, has announced the arrival of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000. The aircraft landed at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, basking in a warm welcome marked by a spectacular water cannon salute. This significant milestone was celebrated in a grand ceremony attended by government officials, ambassadors, diplomats, and esteemed representatives from Airbus and Thales.
Rising airfare forewarns low patronage ahead of holiday season

Oct 31, 2024 | guardian.ng | Felicitas Offorjamah

With the holiday season around the corner, travel agencies are already feeling the pinch of a looming low patronage, no thanks to the airfares that now cost an arm and a leg. Findings from travel agencies suggest that more families are making less travel plans than usual in October, blaming the development of a hike in air transport costs.
RwandAir commits to sustained cargo operations, competitive services

Oct 31, 2024 | guardian.ng | Felicitas Offorjamah

RwandAir, one of Africa’s fastest growing airlines, has made a commitment to Cargo Agents in Nigeria, to sustain its cargo operations and deepen its market share. The commitment was made during a recent Cargo Agents Workshop held in Lagos recently, with the aim of getting their feedback relating to the airline’s service delivery, addressing concerns, and to outline its future plans on cargo operations.
TUC advocates empathy in conflict resolution among workers

Oct 21, 2024 | guardian.ng | Felicitas Offorjamah

Tuesday, 22nd October 2024 The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Lagos State Council have urged states and non-state actors to leverage empathy and emotional intelligence while seeking to resolve conflicts and enhance interpersonal relationships as well as individual welfare.
FAAN, IATA chart path to deepen air passenger experience

Oct 17, 2024 | guardian.ng | Felicitas Offorjamah

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) have commenced talks on partnership to deepen air passenger experience. The two critical service providers, during a recent courtesy visit by IATA Vice-President to FAAN Headquarters in Lagos, underscored the importance of technology and improved collaboration among agencies in improving the conditions of Nigerian airports.
‘Despite surge in passenger traffic, airports face financial challenges’

Oct 17, 2024 | guardian.ng | Felicitas Offorjamah

Globally, airports are facing increasing financial pressures, despite passenger traffic set to exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2024. The Director General of Airports Council International (ACI), Justin Erbacci, who stated this recently at the Routes World 2024 in Bahrain, narrated that airports are grappling with the challenge of securing the necessary investments to expand and modernise their infrastructure.
Nigeria exits aviation blacklist as rating hits 75.5%

Oct 17, 2024 | guardian.ng | Felicitas Offorjamah

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said Nigeria has been removed from blacklist globally as its aviation rating has risen to 75.5 per cent. The minister disclosed this during the commissioning of Juhi-2 aviation fuel depot on Thursday at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, (MMIA), Lagos. Keyamo hinted that with this new status, airlines can now access dry lease aircraft.
Foreign airlines: Minister clarifies directive on use of local caterers

Oct 17, 2024 | guardian.ng | Felicitas Offorjamah

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has clarified that the directive mandating outbound flights to patronise local caterers does not compel foreign airlines to serve Nigerian dishes, but strictly mandates them to engage Nigerian caterers. The minister had earlier issued a directive mandating foreign airlines operating out of Nigeria to use local caterers for in-flight meals.