By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja The Federal Government’s procurement of fire tenders for airports will boost aviation safety in the country, the Director General, DG, of the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, Engr. Akin Olateru, has said. Olateru, gave his commendation while receiving the executive members of the Nigeria Aviation Fire and Safety Association, NAFSA, in […]

…as air passengers express dissatisfaction By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja AS the strike enters its second day, Aviation Unions have threatened a complete shutdown of airport operations, despite requests from the Federal Government, FG, for aviation workers to sheathe their swords. This reaction came, yesterday, even after the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, had in a […]

The Nigerian aviation unions have embarked on a protest over what has been described as unpalatable working conditions and entitlements.

Travellers across Nigeria will have to seek alternative resolution, as the Aviation unions begin a two-day warning strike.

Direct flights between Israel and Nigeria will begin on April 20, Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, Mr Michael Freeman, said in Abuja on Saturday. “On April 20, we will be starting direct air links between Israel and Nigeria; there will be twice weekly flights from Lagos, Abuja and Tel Aviv with Air Peace Airline. “This […]

In defiance of an existing court order, Arik Air yesterday barred the Chairman/founder of the airline,  Johnson Arumemi-Ikhide, from entering the airline headquarters at the Muritala Muhammed Airport, MMA, Ikeja, Lagos.

On April 1, 2023, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, took delivery of the remaining eight out of the 10 Lion Volkan 6×6 Brand fire fighting vehicles delivered to the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Aeronautic Rescue and Fire Fighting Services, ARFFS in Lagos.

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, BASL, operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2, MMA2, has assured terminal users, and stakeholders of Hitch-Free Easter celebration.

The Ministry of Aviation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Aviation Options Group (ASG), to boost aviation technology.

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Aviation, has acquired RPA-200MC mobile 3D primary radars.

Nigeria’s hope of witnessing export-driven economic growth through air cargo remains a far cry, as the sector’s share of total trade volume appears abysmal.

By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja AS part of efforts to raise the status of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, NCAT,  the Ministry of Aviation, on Thursday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Aviation Solutions Group, ASG, a multi service provider group for global aviation. In a statement signed by the special assistant, Ministry of […]

By Prince Okafor Air travellers across the country will have to seek alternative means of transportation, following the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, denying petroleum marketers access to various airports over incremental tariffs. Vanguard gathered that the access restriction started today (Thursday) at the Abuja airport and plans are underway to extend it to […]

Exactly six years ago, Kabo Air established in February 1980 was shut down by the Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service due to unpaid tax liabilities.

The Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, have berated the transfer of the suit challenging the process of the appointment of Ethiopian Airlines as core investors and operators of proposed Nigeria Air to Abuja.