Anambra govt under fire over plans to construct another airport
By Dickson Omobola The decision of Anambra State government to construct another airport has come under severe criticisms, with many describing it as a misplaced priority. The backlash comes nine months after the state government dismissed reports of a proposed airport in Ndikelionwu, Orumba North Local Government Area, barely 60 kilometres by road from the […]
Union urges Tinubu to intervene in Arik Air crisis
National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, NAAPE, has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the grounding of Arik Air’s aircraft by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA.
Court stops Nigeria Air sale to Ethiopian Airlines
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the sale of Nigeria Air Ltd to Ethiopian Airlines is null and void.
NAMA complies with Supreme Court order, grounds Arik Air
Following a Supreme Court order regarding a $2.5 million debt incurred by Arik Air, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, on Tuesday, grounded the domestic carrier’s aircraft.
NAMA suspends planned increase in navigation charges
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, on Monday, suspended its proposed increment of en-route navigation charges.
Foreign registered aircraft indicted in illegal charter operations —Taskforce
Less than a month after the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo,
NIMASA, NRC defaulting on remittances – NSIB
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has lamented that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and Nigerian Railway Commission, NRC, are defaulting on remitting certain percentages of their revenue to NSIB.
Our plan to rejig airports, revamp cargo potential — FAAN MD
In the last few weeks, begging and extortion at the country’s international airports have become topical, leading to the constitution of a task force.
Why British Airways may be restricted from operating to Lagos – Keyamo
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, Friday, said the Federal Government may restrict British Airways from operating to the country’s tier-one airports if the United Kingdom does not honour its Bilateral Air Services Agreement, BASA, with Nigeria.
Paris Olympics slam profits at Air France-KLM
Air France-KLM said Thursday that a drop in passenger traffic ahead of the Paris Summer Olympics had battered profits in its most recent quarter, forcing it to trim annual forecasts and step up cost-saving efforts.
Aviation trade show opens as firms face production woes
Global aviation’s biggest players gather at the UK’s Farnborough airshow on Monday as the aerospace industry struggles to keep up with demand.
Keyamo bans local airports from operating international flights
Minister of Aviation and Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has banned international flight operations at non-international airports.
Heathrow airport, Ryanair hit by global IT outage
Britain’s Heathrow Airport and Irish no-frills airline Ryanair warned Friday that they faced turbulence over spreading travel chaos stemming from a global IT outage.
We’re not blacklisted by aircraft lessors – Air Peace
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has debunked reports that it has been blacklisted by aircraft leasing companies, saying it is untrue.
Nigeria’s Ben Tukur elected Chairperson of ICAO AFI Plan
Nigeria’s Representative to the International Civil Aviation Organisation, ICAO Council, Engr Ben Tukur, has been elected 5th Chairperson of the ICAO Comprehensive Regional Implementation Plan for Aviation Safety in Africa, AFI Plan.
Ibom Air to add another Airbus A220-300 to its fleet
IBOM Air, an airline wholly owned by Akwa Ibom State government, will soon add another AIRBUS A220-300 to its fleet aimed at boosting its capacity.
