FAAN apprehends Arik Air staff for extorting passenger
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 Consequently, the On Duty Card ,ODT, of the staff has been withdrawn by FAAN.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 […]
Eid-el-Kabir: FAAN urges dignitaries, VIPs to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines at airports
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has advised dignitaries and VIPs to ensure compliance with the airports’ protocols for their safety and that of other passengers during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, the General Manager in charge of Public Affairs at FAAN, made the appeal in a statement she issued on Tuesday in […]
COVID-19: DSS official breaches Abuja airport protocol, slaps FAAN official
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on Wednesday in a statement disclosed that head of DSS at the international terminal of NAIA Abuja deliberately obstructed airport Security process, and slapped an Aviation Security Officer. The statement which was published on FAAN’s official twitter handle reads: “BREACH OF SECURITY PROCEDURE AND ASSAULT ON AVSEC OFFICER BY […]
COVID-19: Reps condemn safety violations
Wants offenders barred from Airports Tordue Salem – Abuja The Chairman House Committee on Aviation, Rep Nnolim Nnaji (PDP-Enugu), has condemned the violation of COVID-19 safety rules at airports in the Country. The Committee made its position on Thursday in Abuja, in response to reports that highly placed passengers and aviation officials were in breach […]
Domestic flights will no longer serve meals aboard — Aviation minister
By Chioma Obinna The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Monday, said food will no longer be served on domestic flights when operations resume. Sirika who spoke during the Presidential Taskforce, PTF on COVID-19 in Abuja explained that the decision was part of efforts to control the spread of the novel coronavirus on flights. “For […]
Flight resumption: No two airlines will depart the same time – FAAN
Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Captain Rabiu Yadudu weekend said the agency will implement flight spacing at all its airports as no two flights will be allowed to depart at the same time.
FAAN increases Passengers Service Charge
By Lawani Mikairu The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has announced a 100 per cent increase in Passengers Service Charge, PSC. The agency has increased PSC from N1,000 naira to N2,000 naira for domestic travellers and international travellers are to pay $100 dollars instead of $50 dollars effective 1st August 2020. The increment and […]
ATTENTION FG: Why FAAN cannot survive this policy!
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), is one aviation agency that must be in quandary as it strives to prepare the industry, most severely battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, for a restart.
ATTENTION FG: Why FAAN cannot survive this policy!
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), is one aviation agency that must be in quandary as it strives to prepare the industry, most severely battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, for a restart.
Only passengers will be allowed into terminals — FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, yesterday said only passengers who are traveling will be allowed into the airport terminals when flight operations resume on the 21st of June.
FAAN prepares for gradual reopening of airports, shares experience with German airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria , FAAN yesterday revealed that it has held a skype meeting with Munich International Airport, Munich, Germany in order to share experiences and compare notes on the effects of the COVID19 lockdown on the airports and how to have seamless reopening of the nation’s airports.
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: FAAN to pay staff half salary for May
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN has informed the agency staff that it will only be able to pay half salary for the month of May due to paucity of funds. It however added that the balance of the salary will be paid as soon as fund is available.
Establish aviation development bank to assist FAAN maintain airports – Stakeholder
A major aviation stakeholder, Mr Fortune Idu, Chairman, FCI International (NIGAV Centre) has called on the federal government to urgently establish aviation development bank to assist the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN to maintain and run the current 22 federal airports in the country.
COVID-19 and FAAN: Avoiding a looming disaster
…A call to emulate Trump in saving Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, PH, Kano By Chris Aligbe The Covid-19 pandemic as declared by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is no longer a tale but a stark reality. Its global impact on all facets of human existence, from the social to the economic and from physical life itself […]
COVID-19: Domestic flights still in operation – FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said that passengers could still travel within Nigeria in spite of the suspension of international flight operations. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, said this in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday. Yakubu said: “We also use this opportunity to request all passengers and […]
FG suspends aviation conference over COVID-19
By Dirisu Yakubu The national aviation conference earlier slated to hold from April 1st to 4th in Abuja has been suspended, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, stated in Abuja Tuesday evening over coronavirus pandemic. The suspension followed global anxiety over the spread of the coronavirus, with Nigeria confirming the third case in Lagos yesterday. […]
