“Look at what is happening in Dubai, in Doha, you will see the multiplier effect of what a proper connecting airport can do for the country.”

By Dickson OmobolaSpecial Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination and Head of the Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit, CRDCU, Hadiza Bala Usman, has pledged to explore ways Federal Government can support private investors in the aviation industry to grow the sector and increase its contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP. Chief […]

Air Canada named a new CEO on Wednesday to replace Michael Rousseau, who announced his retirement following controversy over his failure to issue condolences both in English and French after a fatal airport disaster.

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cautioned against moves to reduce its statutory share of the Ticket Sales Charge (TSC), warning that such a decision could weaken its regulatory capacity and pose risks to aviation safety across the country.

“We need to see the specifics of the agreement with the Federal Government to know the extent of what will be expected from the investor”

Global Chairman of Fairfax Africa Fund, a United States-based company, Mr Zemedeneh Negatu, Tuesday, faulted the ownership structure of Nigerian airlines, saying the industry’s dependence on sole proprietorship is unsustainable and inconsistent with the business models of successful aviation markets around the world.

•Says taxes, policy bottlenecks    threaten aviation in Africa •Urges more govt action on safety By Dickson Omobola At the just concluded 82nd International Air Transport Association, IATA, Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Regional Vice President for Africa and Middle East at IATA, Kamil Al-Awadhi, ranked Nigeria and Afghanistan as […]

Falcon Aerospace Limited (Falcon Aero), a leading business aviation firm in West Africa, has appointed veteran pilot, aircraft engineer and seasoned aviation administrator, Captain Folayele Akinkuotu, as Director and Chairman of its Board of Directors. The appointment marks a significant milestone for Falcon Aero as the company accelerates its expansion beyond West Africa into key […]

By Fred Chukwuelobe  Many people have criticised certain airlines for operating what they  describe as “old aircraft,” with some alleging that such airplanes pose a threat to safety. It is common to see passengers board a flight, inspect the seats and cabin interior, and, upon noticing worn-out fittings, loose panels, faded cabin panels, or taped sections, […]

By Dickson Omobola Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Mr Henry Agbebire, in this interview, speaks about the vision, progress and discipline driving the agency’s renewed transformation agenda. Agbebire also identifies the challenges confronting the reform process and the measures being implemented to sustain improvements across […]

Since the beginning of this year, no fewer than 10 bird strikes have been recorded by Nigerian airlines, thereby leading to operational disruptions and financial losses.

Mixed reactions have trailed Tinubu’s announcement that Airbus has proposed establishing a maintenance hangar facility in Nigeria

Stakeholders in the air transport sector have urged airline operators to avoid transporting individuals suspected of showing symptoms associated with Ebola

By Dickson Omobola Following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has directed airlines and airport operators to deepen public health surveillance measures. NCAA stated that while no confirmed case linked to the outbreak has been recorded in Nigeria, it […]

West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has disclosed that its scheduled Lagos–London Gatwick service of May 13 experienced an operational disruption.