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 […]
Keyamo advises aviation unions against protesting 50% IGR deduction
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has urged aviation unions to rethink their plan to embark on a protest over the deduction of 50 per cent of the internal revenue of aviation agencies on August 21.
Allegation of ticket racketeering baseless – Ibom Air
THE management of Akwa Ibom state-owned airline, Ibom Air has refuted recent allegation of ticket racketeering levelled against the company, describing such claims as baseless.
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,
