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Air Peace to recall sacked pilots

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Thursday, August 13th, 2020

There were indications, yesterday, that Air Peace airline would recall some of the pilots it recently sacked following a standoff. The development was on the heels of the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika’s meeting with the management and leadership of the National Association of Airline Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) yesterday. In the verbal agreement reached […]

Covid-19: Nigeria to resume international flights in weeks

Posted by admin Aviation, COVID-19, Health, Latest Politics Friday, August 7th, 2020

PTF on COVID-19 Chairman, Boss Mustapha. *Virus now in 536 LGs as FG extends eased lockdown by four weeks By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA-The federal government has expressed its readiness to reopen the nation’s airspace for international flights in ‘a matter of weeks.’ This was as it lamented the growing wave of community transmission of Covid-19, […]

COVID-19: Air Peace confirms termination of pilots’ appointments

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Monday, August 3rd, 2020

The management of Air Peace has confirmed the termination of pilots in its employ, saying it had to make the painful decision due to the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations and finances. There were reports that Nigeria’s largest carrier terminated the employment of 69 of its pilots and other workers in […]

Two Aircraft Collide at Lagos Airport

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Friday, July 31st, 2020

By Chinedu Eze A wing tip incident involving Middle East Airlines and Turkish Airlines aircraft occurred at the cargo area of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos Wednesday The incident, which occurred late Wednesday led to the grounding of the two aircraft at the airport. Sources said the incident occurred when Middle East Airlines […]

NAMA says international flights can resume at any time

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Thursday, July 23rd, 2020

By Yunus Yusuf The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has described as untrue, insinuations in some quarters that Nigerian airports would reopen for international flights in October. It said on the contrary, flights can resume at any time deemed fit by the Federal Government. Khalid Emele, General Manager, Public Affairs, NAMA, made this known in […]

Senate recommends four-month ban for unruly VIPs at airports

Posted by admin Aviation, Legislature, Senate Sunday, July 19th, 2020

FAAN Insists On Observance Of Standard Protocol The Nigerian Senate yesterday urged aviation authorities to blacklist Very Important Persons (VIPs) that are violating the COVID-19 safety and security protocol at airports by prescribing a four-month ban for such offenders. The apex legislative body also recommended that such violators should be exposed publicly to serve as […]

Nigeria set to review Air Agreements with UK, others after Air Peace snub

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Aviation, Headlines Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

The Federal Government said it will review its air agreements with various countries as a result of the unacceptable treatment of Nigerian carriers. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known via his verified twitter handle on Sunday following the denial of landing rights to Air Peace at London’s Heathrow Airport. Onyeama, however, […]

Breaking: FG announces dates for resumption of domestic flights in Lagos, Abuja, others

Posted by admin Aviation, Latest Politics Thursday, July 2nd, 2020

By Kazeem Ugbodaga The Federal Government on Wednesday announced that Lagos and Abuja airports will resume domestic operations from July 8, 2020. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika disclosed this on his twitter handle. According to him, Kano, Port Harcourt, Owerri and Maiduguri would resume domestic operations on the 11th of July. He added that other […]

COVID-19: FG confirms airports will no longer reopen June 21

Posted by admin Aviation, COVID-19, Headlines, Health Thursday, June 18th, 2020

By Ifreke InyangThe Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said June 21 is no longer a feasible date, for the resumption of domestic flights in the country. The Director-General of NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu, stated this on Thursday at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 media briefing in Abuja. Musa represented the Minister of […]

Flight resumption: Six airlines ready to restart operation – NCAA

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Thursday, June 18th, 2020

… Palliative is being considered for the whole industry By LawaniMikairu Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, yesterday said Six of the domestic airlines have met the requirement to restart flight operation when the airports reopen on the 21st of June. The Six airlines have had their planes certified and declared airworthy. This is just as […]