By Chris Aligbe Early January, Just few weeks ago, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu issued two directives to the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace to ensure the Establishment of a National Airline and the Sanitization of Airports during his tenure.  This directive once again brought to the front burner the vexed […]

Former Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr. Harold Demuren, has urged the Federal Government to prioritize the continuous training of NCAA staff to maintain and improve aviation safety in Nigeria.

Rivers State government has commenced infrastructure upgrade on the Port Harcourt International Airport.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, have emphasized the necessity of technological adaptation and deeper economic regulation to ensure a safer and more efficient aviation industry in Nigeria.

Founder of United Nigeria Airlines, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, Wednesday, voiced concerns about the effects of multiple taxation on Nigerian carriers, describing it as domestic operators’ nightmare.

…as Minister secures technical training for aviation sector By Dickson Omobola Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has amended the Bilateral Air Service Agreement, BASA, between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates, UAE. A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the minister, Mr Tunde Moshood, said the agreement […]

The world’s largest international airline, Emirates, has signed an interline agreement with Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, to enhance connectivity for passengers travelling to and from Nigeria.

By Dickson Omobola A senior member of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, Roland Iyayi, was one of the resource persons at the Quarterly Business Meeting of the Aviation Safety Round Table, ASRT, held recently in Lagos. At the event themed: ‘The Implications of the Capetown Practice Direction on the Fortunes of Nigerian Airlines and the Economy,’ […]

Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has allayed the fears of Nigerians over the rise in air incidents and accidents around the world, saying the country’s airspace was safe for domestic travel.

By Dickson Omobola Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, yesterday gave Kenya Airways 48 hours to apologise for the maltreatment of a Nigerian passenger, Gloria Omisore, in Nairobi. Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at NCAA, Mr Michael Achimugu, who disclosed this yesterday, said having summoned the airline over the incident, its team, comprising the […]