Officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja have clarified reports that Lufthansa Airlines offloaded 45 passengers and all checked-in luggage on July 23, 2025, in order to take off from the runway, which had been shortened due to an ongoing construction work.

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has taken delivery of two new Bombardier CRJ1000 aircraft, a regional jet, designed to carry up to 100 passengers.

Turkish think tank, Centre for National Strategy, USMER, has condemned what it describes as crimes against humanity committed by Western forces in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and Iran.

The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agents, NANTA, has expressed sadness over the dollarisation of air tickets by some foreign airlines, describing the development as a direct affront to Nigeria’s sovereignty which could result in job losses.

THE Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has concluded plans to finalise the NSIB casualty investigation regulations for the maritime mode of transport and rail and track accident investigation regulations for the rail sector.

The United States government has doubled down on its visa curb and immigration crackdown, threatening to pursue criminal charges against Nigerians who engage in visa fraud.

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, and an enhanced Bilateral Air Services Agreement, BASA, between Nigeria and Egypt.

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, and the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, have expressed commitment to combating money laundering and enhancing passenger experience at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos.

It was an important occasion that attendees would never forget. Excitement and hope filled the air. The faces of many beamed with pride.

Air India’s inspection of the locking feature on the fuel control switches of its existing Boeing 787 aircraft found no issues, an internal communication circulated within the airline said.

Nigeria’s largest flag carrier, Air Peace, has said its Flight P47190, which operated from the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos to Port Harcourt this morning, experienced a runway excursion after landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport.

Federal Government has said foreign airlines are free to operate into and out of the country’s international airports.

By Dickson Omobola Delta Air Lines has said passengers departing from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, will enjoy a newly renovated premium lounge space designed to deliver a more elevated and comfortable ground experience. The airline also said as part of a continued investment in the transatlantic journey, it would also introduce its newest and […]

Stakeholders in the air transport sector have lamented Nigeria’s ranking as the third most expensive country in Africa for international and regional departure taxes.

By Dickson Omobola Aviation editor of New Telegraph Newspapers, Mr Wole Shadare, has reported on the air transport sector for over two decades. For years, he reported for Guardian Newspapers before joining New Telegraph. On May 24, 2025, he launched his second book titled: ‘100 Years of Civil Aviation in Nigeria: History, Issues and Prospects.’ The 369-page […]