NIGERIA AIRWAYS: ASRTI urges Keyamo, Finance Ministry to release ex-workers’ entitlement
Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative, ASRTI, has lamented the continued delay in paying the entitlements of over 4,000 former staff of the defunct Nigeria Airways, describing it as a grave injustice. Nigeria Airways, the country’s national airline, was liquidated in September 2004 by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. ASRTI said that since the Minister of Aviation […]
Plans for national carrier still underway — Sirika
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 […]
From Sita to Arlington Resa – Is FAAN “Born Again”?
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 […]
Cally Air: Ayade takes delivery of 2nd Boeing 737 aircraft for Cross River Airline
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 […]
Responses to passengers’ complaints at airports too low – SERVICOM boss
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 […]
Excitement as Air Peace CEO, Allen Onyema, onboard as flight attendant in training
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 […]
Azman Air apologizes to NCAA DG, Minister over false allegations
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 […]
NCAA audit report indicts Azman Air
***says airline does not have qualify operational personnel By Lawani Mikairu Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, audit report has indicted Azman Air whose operations was suspended recently to enable the regulator carry out safety audit of the airline. The audit focused on the airline operations, airworthiness, training, licensing, financial health and any other area determined […]
Ex-miners’ boss calls on FG to suspend increase in PMS pump price
Former National President of Miners Association of Nigeria, MAN, Sani Shehu, Monday, called on the Federal Government, to suspend the increase in Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, pump price
How states can recoup investment in airports using Delta State example
Last Tuesday, the Delta State government signed a concession agreement with a consortium of private companies to manage and run the Asaba Airport for a period of 30 years.
Delta State govt signs concession agreement with Asaba Airport Company
Concessionaire to pay initial sum of 1 billion naira to the state government By Lawani Mikairu The Delta State government Tuesday signed a concession agreement with Asaba Airport Company to manage and run the Asaba Airport for the next 30 years. The agreement is coming after five years of negotiations between the parties involved in […]
