The operator of Ghana’s main international airport will fine airlines 3,500 dollars for every passenger they bring in that is not vaccinated against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) or that tests positive for the coronavirus on arrival, it said on Monday. The rules, announced by Ghana Airports, follow others introduced last week by the health ministry that […]

Nigeria’s airline, Air Peace, begins scheduled flights into Anambra on Tuesday. Its spokesman, Mr Stanley Olisa, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday. Olisa stated that the commencement followed approval of the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. He added that the consistent route expansion […]

By Lawani Mikairu Stakeholders in the aviation industry have called on the federal government not to compromise the nation’s security by handing over the operations of the four International airports earmarked for concession to foreign companies. The four major airports slated for concession are those of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Lagos, […]

By Lawani Mikairu The federal government and United Arab Emirates, UAE, have agreed to restore flights between both countries. Flights were suspended in March following disagreement over covid-19 protocol. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika who disclosed the latest development on Friday night in Abuja said that the ban was lifted after Emirates airlines […]

By Lawani Mikairu Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers, ATCs, commenced two days disruption of early morning domestic flights across the country to press home their demands for better working conditions. The disruption is expected to last for three hours each day between 6 am and 9 am. The action has already affected the flight schedules of […]

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom said on Saturday that the state planned to add 10 additional A220-300 series aircraft to the fleet of Ibom Air. He revealed the plan when he spoke at an event marking the 85th birthday of Obong Etim Abia, the Paramount Ruler of Eket in Eket Local Government Area of […]

By Lawani Mikairu Femi Falana’s Chambers, Thursday wrote the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika alleging that three foreign bidders for the four airports to be concessioned, namely, TAV Consortium, GMR Consortium, and Airport De Paris (ADP), have violated the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (Est.) Act 2005 and The National Policy on Public-Private Partnership (N4P). […]

By Lawani Mikairu Officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Tuesday apprehended a staff of Arik Air for demanding bribe from a traveling passenger. Consequently, the On Duty Card ,ODT, of the staff has been withdrawn by FAAN. Confirming the incidence, the General Manager, Public Affairs, FAAN, Mrs Herrietta Yakubu said the Arik […]

By Lawani Mikairu Air Peace airline is to refund fares to passengers who paid for a special flight arranged by the airline for the official opening of the newly constructed Anambra International Cargo and Passengers Airport, Umueri, Anambra State. This is due to the federal government directive that the official opening of the newly constructed […]

By Lawani Mikairu As Air Peace airline clocks seven years of coming into the Nigeria aviation industry, stakeholders and industry watchers have showered the Executive Chairman, Barrister Allen Onyema and the airline with encomiums and awards. Recall that Air Peace started commercial flight operations in October, 2014. Only last week, the airline was recognised with […]