Tuesday, 9 September 2014

SKYJET AVIATION DISPLAYS GULFSTREAM’S G280 IN LAGOS …Now Authorized Rep. for Viking



 
Gulfstream's G280 interior
The newly appointed commercial sales representative of the Gulfstream, Skyjet Aviation Services Limited will be displaying  one of Gulfstream products, G280 in Lagos this week.
According to the Director of Aircraft Sales, Bruce Fullerton, “we ( Skyjet and Gulfstream ) will be bringing a Gulfstream 280 Lagos. It will be on display on Friday and Saturday, September 12 and 13 at the EAN Aviation hangar. “
The Gulfstream G280 has established itself as the super-midsize class leader in performance and economy.
According to Gulfstream website,   “a newly designed long, sleek wing and high-thrust engines increase range and speed, yet fuel economy is so well maximized the G280 has earned best-in-class fuel efficiency.
The PlaneView280 cockpit incorporates state-of-the-art flight and navigation systems while autothrottle and autobraking set new standards for aircraft control and handling. The Gulfstream G280 is an aircraft so powerful and aerodynamic it redefines the performance and capabilities of super-midsize business aircraft. And the interior? Light, quiet and exquisitely comfortable―everything one would expect from Gulfstream.”

On another note, Skyjet Aviation has also been named Authorized Sales Representative for Canadian Viking.
According to the Director of Aircraft Sales, Bruce Fullerton , “SkyJet has also been appointed the Authorized Sales Representative for Viking products. The Canadian Viking is a first tier original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specializing in de Havilland aircraft products.”
 Viking is the type certificate holder for the DHC-2 Beaver,DHC-2T Turbo Beaver, DHC-3 Otter, DHC-6 Twin Otter, DHC-4 Caribou, DHC-5 Buffalo and DHC-7 Dash 7 aircraft.
Viking has 30 years of experience with de Havilland products.  In 2006, Viking accepted the transfer of the type certificates for seven legacy de Havilland aircraft.

Thursday, 4 September 2014

FAAN deploys shuttle buses at Lagos airport

 
 
FAAN shuttle buses
Transportation between the local and international terminal of Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos, recently received a boost with the deployment of four shuttle bus to ply the route.

According to a statement by the General Manager Corporate Communications of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN , Yakubu Dati, the 30-seater shuttle buses were deployed by FAAN in partnership with Skyplus Contracts and Logistic Limited. 
"FAAN’s General Manager Commercial, Mr. Tayo Adewakun, who unveiled the buses on September 1, 2014, at the car park of MMA’s Domestic Terminal 1, said the deployment of the vehicles was not to compete with regular car hire operators but to ease the movement of transit passengers from domestic to international terminals and vice versa.
Accompanied by other commercial staff of the Authority, Mr. Adewakun disclosed that the buses would pick passengers from DT1 and drop them at MM2 and international wing without stopping on the road. He added that the shuttle bus would not pick any passenger on the road but at DT1 and MMIA. The buses would only drop passengers at MM2.
Speaking during the launching of the shuttle bus, the Managing Director of Skyplus Contract and Logistics, Mrs Shobayo said she was motivated into partnering with FAAN because of her experience as a frequent flyer."-the statement confirmed
 
Shobayo noted that the deployment of the shuttle buses would bridge the gap between the local and international airport terminals, adding that getting a drop for passengers on transit was always risky. She commended FAAN’s management for the accelerated approval given to her company for the shuttle service.
The shuttle buses are fully air-conditioned with enough room legs for the comfort of passengers. They also have luggage compartments where passengers’ luggage could be accommodated.