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NIGERIAN YOUTH ENCOURAGED

TO IN AVIATION SECTOR

By Bernard Tolani Dada

Ibom local government area would be upgraded and converted to
a modern skills acquisition centre to train people on entrepreneur-
Citizens from the Nigerian region of Akwa Ibom are being ial skills.
invited to join state run training programmes to become pilots, According to him,"We're trying to upgrade the Ikot Ada Idem
aeronautic engineers and other aviation related professions Technical College to a skill acquisition centre which would SWISS AVIATION CRUCIAL FOR
contribute to the rehabilitation of some of our youths who have
needed for the airline - Ibom Air. fallen prey to social vices."
State governor Udom Emmanuel said this in his address to the The governor declared September 1 had been set aside for
congregation at a chapel meeting at government house Uyo. special prayers and fasting for Akwa Ibom State preparatory. JOBS AND PROSPERITY
Emmanuel said the lack of qualified manpower among citizens is
The theme for this year's 31st anniversary celebration was "I
the reason why Ibom Air is dominated by ‘non-indigenous’ people. believe God" and he called on churches in the state to pray and
He said, " For a person to fly a CRJ 900 there's a minimum fast for the attainment of peace, security and prosperity in the
number of hours he must have on the airplane .We need to have state Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). Switzerland should support the Carbon
our people rated on the aircraft and we'll spend money and train He said there was a possibility the state would host vice Air transport’s contribution to the Swiss Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for
our people so that in a short period we'll also have Akwa Ibom president Yemi Osinbajo who would commission some state economy is significant. The industry at International Aviation (CORSIA) which is
names in the cockpit". administration projects. The International Air Transport present supports nearly 207,000 jobs and due to come into effect in 2020 and will
Emmanuel said efforts to address the dearth of skilled manpower contributes CHF 27.7 billion to the econo- help reduce Swiss aviation emissions by
These would include Kings Flour Mill, Ekim Power Station ,
in the state included holding an education summit. Plywood Industry and other road projects with the Uyo Ikot Association has released analysis showing my, accounting for 4.1% of Switzerland’s around 2.7 million tons per year.
that the competitiveness of Switzerland’s
He said the former Technical College, Ikot Ada Idem in Ibiono Ekpene road is nearly completed. Q air transport sector could generate an GDP. “Environmental sustainability is a key
additional 36,000 jobs and nearly CHF If the government pursues an agenda priority for the aviation industry. We’re
AIRLINES EGYPTAIR A220-300 COMPLETES 13 billion in extra GDP for the nation’s for competitiveness, an additional 36,000 making great progress reducing emissions
and with the CORSIA offsetting scheme, we
jobs and CHF13 billion will be generated by
economy by 2037.
An IATA study, Switzerland Air Transport 2037. can deliver carbon-neutral growth.
In contrast, 13,000 jobs could be lost
“The Swiss government should focus on
MAIDEN FLIGHT Regulatory Competitiveness Indicators, over the same period if measures to inhibit encouraging investment in sustainable fuels
has recommended that to maximize the
employment and prosperity opportunities competitiveness are adopted. and more efficient air traffic control routes,
The most damaging possibility is that a
widest economy seats of any single-aisle geared turbofan engines to offer at least created by a successful air transport passenger carbon tax is imposed. rather than a passenger tax. Scrapping the
tax proposal and ensuring that the nation’s
aircraft and panoramic windows for more 20% lower fuel burn per seat compared to industry, Switzerland should move forward In the coming months, the Swiss Council airports operate efficiently will ensure air
with a cost-effective expansion of Zurich
The first A220-300 for EgyptAir has natural light. The aircraft which is outfitted previous generation aircraft. and Geneva airports, without additional of States will consider a tax of at least transport delivers even greater benefits
successfully completed its inaugural test with a brand new cabin layout of 134 seats, With a range of up to 3,400 nm (6,300 restrictions on night flights, and tackle CHF12 per passenger. IATA analysis has to Switzerland in the years to come,” said
flight from the Mirabel assembly line. The will now enter its final phase of completion km), the A220 offers the performance of aviation carbon emissions by supporting suggested this measure alone could result Rafael Schvartzman, IATA’s regional vice
first of 12 aircraft EgyptAir has on order before delivery. larger single-aisle aircraft. the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction in a loss of at least 3000 jobs. Instead, president for Europe. Q
is due to be delivered to the Cairo-based The A220 delivers fuel efficiency and true More than 80 A220 aircraft are flying with
airline in the coming weeks. wide-body comfort in a single-aisle aircraft. five operators on regional and transcon-
The A220 for EgyptAir will provide It brings together state-of-the-art aero- tinental routes in Asia, America, Europe AIRLINES
passengers with superior comfort, its dynamics, advanced materials and Pratt and Africa, proving the great versatility of SOUTH AFRICA SEIZES AIR
innovative cabin design featuring the & Whitney’s latest-generation PW1500G Airbus’ latest addition. Q
TANZANIA PLANE

lawyers had arrived in South Africa to investigate.
Air Tanzania said that it expected to make flight schedule
South African authorities have seized a plane from Tanzania’s adjustments “due to unforeseeable circumstances”, but did not
national carrier, the Tanzanian government said. give any further details.
The Airbus 220-300 was due to fly from Johannesburg, South The carrier’s managing director Ladislaus Matindi said arrange-
Africa, to the Tanzanian capital Dar es Salaam. ments had been made for passengers to resume their journey on
It was not immediately clear why the action was taken, and another flight.
South African authorities have not commented. The move comes barely two months after Air Tanzania opened its
But a retired farmer has said the aircraft was impounded service to South Africa.
because Tanzania’s government had not paid him (US) $33m it Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has led attempts to revive the
owes in compensation. state-owned airline, hoping to boost tourism and turn the country
Lawyer Roger Wakefield told an international network the
The first A220-300 for EgyptAir money was awarded after Tanzania’s government seized lands into a major transportation hub.
It had just one plane when the president was elected in 2015.
successfully completed belonging to the South African farmer. Since then, millions of dollars have been spent on the purchase of
its maiden flight from eight new aircraft. But the carrier is battling several multi-million
Mirabel, Canada airport A Tanzanian government spokesperson said the country’s dollar lawsuits with its former suppliers. Q

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