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Sunday, May 8th, 2022
Nigerian airlines set to ground flights from Monday Some of Nigeria’s domestic airlines Airlines in Nigeria said they will suspend operations from Monday, May 9, over rising cost of aviation fuel, that now sells for N700 per litre, from N190. Azman Air, Max Air, United Nigeria Airways, Ibom Air, Arik Air, Air Peace, Dana […]
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Aviation, Headlines
Sunday, January 30th, 2022
By Chinelo Obogo, Lagos The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt Musa Nuhu, has said it is very likely that an insider may have been responsible for the theft of Air Air’s Flight Management System two weeks ago. Speaking to the media at the weekend in Lagos, Nuhu said whoever removed the component, […]
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Aviation, Headlines
Wednesday, December 29th, 2021
Beware! Lagos airport’s car park unsafe for travellers, vehicles The car park By Wole Oyebade • FAAN, concessionaire trade blames on security • ‘Vehicles are packed at owners’ risk’, facility operator push back For the third time in less than a week, the Seymour Aviation Multi-level Car Park at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, has […]
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Monday, December 20th, 2021
Why Nigerian passengers were manhandled at Togo airport — NCAA A screengrab from the viral video By Lawani Mikairu The Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu, has explained, on Monday, why Nigerian passengers were manhandled by Asky Airline officials at Lome Airport, Togo. A video of airline officials handcuffing and generally […]
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Aviation, Headlines
Saturday, December 11th, 2021
By Yunus Yusuf Aviation Round Table (ART), a pressure group in Nigeria’s aviation sector has commended the Federal Government for keeping Emirates flight frequency at par with that allowed Nigeria’s flag carrier in UAE. President of the group, Dr. Gabriel Olowo, also commended the Nigerian government in a statement issued in Ikeja on Saturday for […]
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Saturday, December 11th, 2021
Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. PHOTO: AYODELE ADENIRAN By Wole Oyebade • Issues of ‘concession within concession’ linger • It is a work in progress, FAAN spokesperson says Two years after the delivery date set by the Minister of Aviation, the new terminal for Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, has remained uncompleted with […]
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Anambra, Aviation, Headlines, State News
Friday, September 17th, 2021
By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka The new Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri built by Governor Willie Obiano administration will begin commercial flights in November this year. Secretary to Anambra State Government (SSG), Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, who dropped the hint during a prayer session organized by the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, in Awka said […]
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Aviation, Delta, Headlines, State News
Thursday, August 26th, 2021
Delta hands over Asaba Airport to concessionaire By Monday Osayande, Asaba The Delta State Government, yesterday, formally handed over the Asaba International Airport to the management of Asaba Airport Company, which emerged winner on February 23, 2021 in a competitive bidding process. Performing the ceremony on behalf of the state government, Secretary to the State Government […]
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Aviation, Headlines
Wednesday, August 25th, 2021
By Wole Oyebade • Only 46 private jets are active, others scramble for survival • Over 45 aircraft inactive, 30 in Customs’ duty defaults • Owners boycott aviation rules to operate foreign-registered jets locally • NCAA’s new regulations will close gaps, tackle illegal operations, DG says Economic dire strait in which average Nigerians find themselves may […]
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2021
Allen Onyema It takes a master vision to create a masterpiece. For the aviation expert, Mr Allen Onyema, boss of Air Peace, creating a masterpiece has never been a problem. In his seven years of operation, Onyema has dwarfed many of his counterparts by constantly changing the narratives in the sector. Yet, he has not […]