Founder of United Nigeria Airlines, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, has urged Federal Government to sustain its support for the aviation industry, saying a $1 trillion economy cannot be achieved without a thriving air transport sector.

Federal Government has disclosed plans to establish an aircraft leasing company in Nigeria to provide boost to local carriers.

warns that levy will push airfares up, passenger numbers will drop …says Kalu’s allegation of drugged pilots an indictment on NCAA, Senate oversight By Dickson Omobola Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Aero Contractors, Capt Ado Sanusi, in this interview, speaks on two issues that have generated negative reactions in the aviation industry in recent days. First, […]

By Dickson Omobola Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, yesterday, took delivery of a Boeing 737-NG on dry lease from an Irish-American aviation leasing company, AerCap. This was just as the Vice President Leasing, AerCap, Gad Wavomba, disclosed that it has been nearly a decade since a dry-lease transaction was completed in Nigeria. A dry lease is an […]

Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, yesterday, took delivery of a Boeing 737-NG on dry lease from an Irish-American aviation leasing company, AerCap

By Dickson Omobola  & Matilda Ikediobi Stakeholders in the country’s aviation sector have lamented the cost of aviation fuel, otherwise known as Jet-A1, saying it has increased the operating costs of airlines and forced passengers to pay higher airfares. The experts revealed that between the end of 2023 and March 2024, the price of jet fuel increased […]

By Nnasom David Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting local airline operators. The minister’s declaration came on the heels of Air Peace’s launch of its historic direct flight from Abuja to London Heathrow yesterday. Keyamo, who led dignitaries and passengers in the ceremonial send-off at […]

As you read this, the management and staff of Nigeria and West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, are marking 11 years of the organisation’s impactful service to the country and humanity.

Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, has fingered funding as the biggest constraint facing the agency, saying deductions-at-source of between 30 per cent and 50 per cent from its internally generated revenue have made the situation worse.

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has expressed commitment to ensuring full International Organisation for Standardisation, ISO certification by December 2025.

Federal Government has said it is committed to focusing on promoting dialogue between government, oil marketers and airline operators to create a fair and transparent fuel supply chain that supports both economic sustainability and operational excellence.

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has expressed commitment to ensuring full International Organisation for Standardisation, ISO certification by December 2025. FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Henry Agbebire, in a statement, said this was disclosed while the Managing Director/Chief Executive of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, represented by the Director of Human Resources […]

By Dickson Omobola  & Matilda Ikediobi Federal Government has said it is committed to focusing on promoting dialogue between government, oil marketers and airline operators to create a fair and transparent fuel supply chain that supports both economic sustainability and operational excellence. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, said this while pledging commitment to […]

As Nigeria marks 100 years of aviation, preparations are in top gear for the nation’s first-ever International Airshow, slated to hold in Abuja from December 2 to 4, 2025.

National Association of Air Traffic Controllers, NATCA, has raised concern over the limited number of air traffic controllers in the country, saying it threatens operational efficiency.