AFRAA welcomes Enugu Air, strengthens Nigeria’s domestic aviation growth
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has admitted Enugu Air as Member, extending the Association’s membership base in Nigeria’s fast-growing domestic aviation market and reaffirming AFRAA’s commitment to supporting the continued development of African carriers across the continent. This was announced by AFRAA in Nairobi on Wednesday, making Enugu Air the 50th Member of the association, […]
Ban on Arik Air’s aircraft lifted – NCAA
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, has lifted the ban on Arik Air’s aircraft.
Immigration suspends erring officer at MMIA
In line with its renewed onslaught against unethical practices within its system, the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS has suspended indefinitely, one of its officers, Okpravero C. Ufuoma, an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration II (ASI 2) attached to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport MMIA, Lagos for soliciting financial gratification.
Nigeria Air’s nothing but a sham – Airline operators
Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, has described the bidding approval and unveiling processes of the botched Nigeria Air as a fraud.
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.
