By Lawani Mikairu Airline Operators of Nigeria , AON, Thursday said that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority ,NCAA, has been thorough and transparent in its process of renewal and issuance of Air Operators’ Certificate , AOC . This was disclosed by the Vice Chairman of AON, Allen Onyema, while reacting to allegations by a chattered […]

The National Assembly has urged the Federal Government to put the new Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos terminal to use to boost the image of the country. Senator Smart Adeyemi, Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, and Rep. Nnolim Nnaji, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Aviation made the call during an inspection visit to […]

The llorin International Airport on Saturday denied any accident involving any aircraft belonging to Peace Airline at the Airport. Mr Sam Adurogboye, the Public Relations Officer of the airport, in a statement he issued in llorim said there was no plane crash recorded at the Airport. “The attention of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) […]

By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin No fewer than sixty-six passengers escaped death on Friday as an aircraft in the fleet of Air Peace got its tyre bursted shortly after landing at the Ilorin International Airport . The development forced airlines operators to cancel their operations on Friday and Saturday because no plane can land nor take-off from the […]

By Adeola Badru – Ibadan As part of its determination to uplift the standard of Ibadan Airport, the government of Oyo State has facilitated the commencement of flights from Ibadan by Air Peace Airlines. Sources close to the airport confirmed on Wednesday that the airline decided to enlist the Ibadan route following what was called […]

Following the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s announcement of the reopening of Port Harcourt airport for international flights, Lufthansa German Airlines will resume its operations to Port Harcourt. Starting this Friday 2nd of August, the German carrier offers five weekly departures to Frankfurt, with one stop in Abuja. The return flight Frankfurt-Port Harcourt will be nonstop […]

The Federal Government will soon establish an Aerospace University to address the challenges of qualified and specialized manpower in the nation’s aviation sector. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this known at the weekly ministerial press briefing organized by the Presidential Communication Team led by the President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, at the presidential villa, […]

The Federal Government on Monday said flights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are yet to resume due to the discriminatory nature of protocol introduced by the UAE. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, made the remark during the briefing by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 in Abuja on Monday. Sirika, who explained […]

By Lawani Mikairu The rate state governments are building and operating state-owned airports has attracted mixed reactions from aviation stakeholders. While some stakeholders have applauded the governors for using airports to create job opportunity for their citizens, others have questioned the viability of these state-owned airports. The latest of the state-owned airports is the Anambra […]

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says efforts at establishing a national carrier are still ongoing as operations may start in the first quarter of 2022. Sirika fielded questions from State House correspondents after a virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He […]

By Chris Aligbe Recently, the news of the divorce between Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and its long-standing business partner in airport management solution – SITA, a global brand of great repute, filtered into the industry.  Since the news, many a stakeholder have engaged interrogating what they consider vital aspects in the relationship.   Opinions […]

Cross River State governor, Sir Ben Ayade, Wednesday took delivery of yet another Boeing 737 aircraft at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos for the state’s commercial airline, Cally Air. The arrival of the second aircraft is coming barely three weeks after the first one was received on April 6, 2021. On ground to receive […]

The Service Compacts with all Nigerians (SERVICOM) has called on the management of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to improve more on services render to its customers. Mrs Nnenna Akajemeli, the National Coordinator, SERVICOM made the call in a statement issued on Thursday by Mrs Henrietta Okokon, the Public Awareness Manager, SERVICOM. Akajemeli made the […]

When you think about air travel, especially in Nigeria, there are always several questions left unanswered. From delay to cancellation of flights, the average traveler can relate to this experience from several airlines in Nigeria. Since its inception in 2014, the largest airline in West Africa – Air Peace has had its own share of […]

By Lawani Mikairu Azman Air Tuesday apologised to the Director General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu, over false allegations made by a staff of the airline against the Director General. The airline also extended the apology to the authority and the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika for the embarrassment the […]