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HOUSE of Representatives Committee on Aviation has frowned at the deliberate withholding of at least …
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Shocker as FAAN reveals N13billion non-remittance of levies by one domestic airline
HOUSE of Representatives Committee on Aviation has frowned at the deliberate withholding of at least…
2nd July 2020
Nigeria’s FEC approves N2.3bn for MMIA runway extension
NIGERIA’S Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday has approved N2, 272, 838, 724.84 billion (N2.3b…
2nd July 2020
Air Peace says palliatives should tackle job retention, funds for insurance, maintenance
WITH the impending announcement of a bailout package for the aviation sector this week, Chairman of …
1st July 2020
Minister announces resumption dates for Abuja, Lagos Airports for July 8th
Kano, P/H on 11th, others 15th while international flights will be announced soon MINISTER of Aviati…
1st July 2020
More trouble as EASA suspends Pakistani airline flights over safety concerns
EUROPEAN Union’s Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has suspended Pakistan International Airlines&#…
30th June 2020
COVID-19 lock-down violations: NCAA enforces ban on private jets from charter services
SEQUEL to some abuses that transpired during the lockdown, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCA…
29th June 2020
Airfare hike certain as FG approves domestic flights’ resumption
Allows for inter-state movement within curfew FEDERAL Government has approved the resumption of dome…
29th June 2020
Passenger Service charge Increment: All sides to the argument
THE announcement by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to increase Passenger service C…
28th June 2020
Air Peace evacuates 327 Nigerians from London in maiden flight
NIGERIAN carrier, Air Peace continues to show capacity as the airline has evacuated 327 Nigerians fr…
28th June 2020
Aviation restart: No two airlines will operate same time as FAAN implements flight spacing at airports
ONCE operation recommences, no two airlines will depart at the same time according to the Managing D…
28th June 2020
Communiqué for LAAC Webinar: ‘Nigeria’s Aviation Industry: Changing Times, Changing Strategies.’
AT the end of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) Webinar Held on Thursday, Jun…
28th June 2020
Air Peace devises COVID-19 boarding innovation, explains ‘slot’ misconception
“When we are boarding, we are going to board the window seat on the right first, middle seat on the …
28th June 2020
License Fraud: Pakistan airline suspends 150 pilots as minister announces 262 suspect licenses
FOLLOWING the release of an initial investigation fingering human error as the primary reason for la…
27th June 2020
Sirika pends domestic aviation restart date despite successful Abj/Los test flights
PTF commends aviation’s readiness show PRESIDENTIAL Task Force on COVID-19 has exp…
26th June 2020
Quiet storm brews as FAAN announces PSC increment to N2000, $100 August 1
The FAAN boss went further to state that the cap on the value of PSC is simply outdated as the last …
23rd June 2020
FAAN moves corporate headquarters to Abuja
FEDERAL Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has moved its corporate headquarters to Abuja in compli…
23rd June 2020
Evacuations: Use of foreign carriers discredits Nigerian airlines’ safety records, capacity
THE continuous use of foreign airlines by the Federal Government for evacuation of the country’…
23rd June 2020
COVID-19: Saudi authorities bars Muslims outside Kingdom from 2020 hajj
KINGDOM of Saudi Arabia has announced it will hold a “very limited” hajj this year, barring Muslims …
22nd June 2020
NCAA to submit aviation restart plan to PTF Covid-19 Wednesday; gives industry readiness levels
DIRECTOR-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu told stakeholder…
21st June 2020
NIS intercepts, to prosecute two Indian nationals for illegally entering Nigeria
OFFICIALS of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, L…
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Nigerian, Adjwoa Awe, receives award in memory of Princess Diana
A 15 year old Nigerian, Miss Adjwoa Awe, has been honoured with The Diana Award for going above and beyond in their daily life to create and sustain positive change. The award was announced on Wednesday 1 July; during the 2020 Diana Awards Virtual Ce…
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AIB in groundbreaking collaboration with Nigerian Air Force
ACCIDENT Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N), in line with its inter-agency collaboration agenda, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday July 1, 2020. In his statement to the press, Engr Olateru AIB…
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SAHCO records 24.5% increase, pays N223, 340,700 dividends at AGM
SKYWAY Aviation Handling Company plc (SAHCO) in her 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the SAHCO Complex at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos declared a dividend of N223,340,700 at 16.5k (Sixteen and a half kobo) per share wh…
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Nigerians formerly stranded in India thank Air Peace for evacuation, 20 free tickets
NIGERIAN evacuees who were stranded in India for weeks have written to express their gratitude to Air Peace for saving and bringing them home to their fatherland. In a letter titled, ‘Letter of Appreciation’ and addressed to the Chairman of Air Peace…
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Unions question how Sirika obtained Compliance Certificate from ICRC
“The Honorable Minister has completely usurped the functions of the management and the Governing Board of the Authority. As such he has unlawfully arrogated to himself the powers to enter into agreements in the place of FAAN. This is to the extent th…
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Hajj 2020: ‘Refund intending pilgrims’ funds’ Civil society urges NAHCON to direct State Pilgrims Boards
FOLLOWING the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s decision to limit this year’s Hajj to residents only and the wider operational implications for Hajj participating countries like Nigeria, a civil society organisation that monitors and reports Hajj…
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Dana conducts dry run, shakedown flights from LOS/PH to demonstrates readiness for ops
DANA Air on Wednesday carried out a dry run at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) and shakedown flights from Lagos to Port Harcourt and back ahead of planned reopening of airports for domestic flights. A statement by the airline’s Media and…
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NCAA says relocation of headquarters to Abuja seamless
NIGERIAN Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has announced that it has since relocated its corporate headquarters to the nation’s Federal Capital, Abuja in compliance with the directive of the Federal Government. The agency, in a statement signed by Gen…
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Intriguing tales of ‘missing’ Wings Aviation Beechcraft 1900D 5N-JAH
IN 2008, March 15 to be precise, the country woke up to a tale of the missing aircraft; an aircraft owned and operated by Wings Aviation which took off and after a while vanished from radar, just dropped off the face of the earth. Although it t…
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Flight resumption: Air Peace flies all 25 aircraft around Nigeria to ensure airworthiness
AIR Peace yesterday traversed the Nigerian airspace with several of its fleets of aircraft in shakedown flights as the airline’s mixed fleet of 25 aircraft which includes three wide body aircraft, the Boeing 777s all the aircraft took to the skies fl…
Shocker as FAAN reveals N13billion non-remittance of levies by one domestic airline
Nigeria’s FEC approves N2.3bn for MMIA runway extension
Air Peace says palliatives should tackle job retention, funds for insurance, maintenance
Minister announces resumption dates for Abuja, Lagos Airports for July 8th
More trouble as EASA suspends Pakistani airline flights over safety concerns
Nigerian, Adjwoa Awe, receives award in memory of Princess Diana
A 15 year old Nigerian, Miss Adjwoa Awe, has been honoured with The Diana Award …
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AIB in groundbreaking collaboration with Nigerian Air Force
Unions question how Sirika obtained Compliance Certificate from ICRC
NCAA says relocation of headquarters to Abuja seamless
Unions warn NAMA management over contemplated salary cut
Passenger Service charge Increment: All sides to the argument
THE announcement by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to increase Passenger service Charge …
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Communiqué for LAAC Webinar: ‘Nigeria’s Aviation Industry: Changing Times, Changing Strategies.’
Stakeholders skeptical over Ministry’s relocation directive; say timing wrong
Covid-19: Nigerians assess virus’ impact on air travel
FAAN, stakeholders assess financial, safety impact of bird strikes, proffer solutions
Africlaim launches free COVID-19 Flight Disruption Help Initiative
AS part of its plans to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 on air travelers, …
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Delta CEO reels out layers of protective measures for safe air travel
FAAN debunks fake guidelines for resumption of flights
Although inevitable globally, NCAA working to mitigate effects of delays, cancellations-CPD Director
Nigeria Visa Policy 2020 set to boost economy, improve security checks
NAHCO’s improved safety, efficiency culture aiding company’s turnaround- Fagbemi
We are also going on culture transformation process with all our people who are the most important resource that we have. I am proud to say that within NAHCO, we have a lot of people who are extremely dedicated and focused on their job. We have commendations from all our clients on the behaviour of our staff. I am very proud of the NAHCO team and we are doing more to ensure that we can get better from them because we know that without them, this journey cannot be fulfilled.
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Lack of terminals’ connectivity is affecting Nigerian, foreign airlines partnership– Bankole
Despite misconception, NCAT Zaria is safe for training-Capt. Abdulsalam
‘We are starting international ops in November with four 777s’-Chief Onyema
‘National carrier must not be given unfair privileges’
Hajj 2020: ‘Refund intending pilgrims’ funds’ Civil society urges NAHCON to direct State Pilgrims Boards
FOLLOWING the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s decision to limit this year’s Hajj to residents only …
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Tourism experts brainstorm on improving inbound tourism, synergy between NATOP, NANTA
COVID-19: Tourism sector requires N30b, 6month moratorium among economic stimulus- ITPN
An era of reduction in sales of travel & tourism businesses
Lagos Aviation Academy speaks on 15-year plan to train new breed professionals
Naira Marley fiasco: What vulnerabilities were exposed in aviation approvals, processes?
THE events of Saturday June 13th, 2020 where a private operator, Executive Jets Services Limited …
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In support of FAAN’s Post Covid19 recovery and business continuity plan
Covid-19 and Aviation: Path to restart the sector after the pandemic
Nigeria Tourism and Transportation summit: Not an event of death
Sparing a thought for aviation development in Nigeria