Nigerian Flight Deck

Prof. Matazu becomes Permanent Representative of WMO Nigeria
THE Director General / Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu is now the Permanent Representative of Nigeria with the World Meteorological Organization, WMO following his appointment as the NiMe…
Nigerian airports to heighten security over planned attacks on facilities
SECURITY around the nation’s airports will be heightened following an alert from the ministry of aviation over planned attacks on airports across the country including Kaduna, Maiduguri, Sokoto, Kano, Abuja, and Lagos. A memo dated April 9, 2021 sign…
FAAN advises passengers to arrive airports early to complete check in procedures on time
FEDERAL Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has advised passengers and airport users, particularly those at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to get to the airport early so as to complete their check in procedures in good time, and avo…
Green Africa set to take delivery of two ATR72-600s to finalize certification
Plans to acquire 15 aircraft by 2022 AHEAD of plans to commence Phase 4 of its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) acquisition, Green Africa Airways which is working to finalize its certification is set to take delivery of two ATR72-600 aircraft to comme…
AIB-N Commissioner tasks staff on hard work, professionalism
COMMISSIONER/ Chief Executive Officer of the Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N), Engr. Akin Olateru has solicited for the maximum cooperation, diligence, conscientiousness and professionalism of members of staff of the Bureau, as these are…
Air Peace initiates ‘Random Acts of Love’ thrills passengers with gift items
AIR Peace, initiated a 14-day Easter campaign tagged Random Acts of Love, intended to appreciate its customers by giving them numerous gifts in-flight. Passengers stand a chance to win gifts such as Thermo water-flask, Food flasks, Diaries, Umbrellas…
Ethiopian hits 91% three months’ On-Time Performance surpassing industry average
ETHIOPIAN Airlines Group has announced that it has reached 91% On-Time Performance of all global flight departures for the last three months while the industry average stands around 85%. The airline has operated a total of 18,385 flights in January, …
SAHCO boss reemphasizes call for equipment duty waiver; identifies high charges as bane of export
MANAGING Director Skyway Aviation handling Company (SAHCO), Mr. Basil Agboarumi have restated the need for government to look into handling companies’ plea to get duty waivers on importation of aviation and spares explaining that like aircraft, equip…
Walsh succeeds de Juniac takes; over helm of IATA
INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of Director General of the organization. He succeeds Alexandre de Juniac. Walsh who expressed his passion for the industry he has served for o…
NiMet explains hazy weather conditions in North, Central regions
NIGERIAN Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has said the prevalent haze over the north and a central part of the country in the last few days is a result of the passage of the midlatitude wave which helped in strengthening the surface pressure over the Sa…

Sirika’s refusal to inaugurate aviation agencies’ Boards: Illegal; exploitative
NigerianFlightDeck 12th April 2021 Analysis 0 437
The argument in defense of the refusal to inaugurate a Board from some stakeholders have always been that it was done in the past and was not a new thing but truth be told; that is the most lame excuse for the current state of illegality anyone can come up with, and at some point, said illegality should be eschewed and not turned into the norm.
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N27bn Aviation Palliatives: Nigeria Air’s inclusion raises question over planned expenditure
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COVID-19 Aviation palliatives: What will become of N22bn balance of N27bn?
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Runway 18L/36R: Grueling 13 year pain without Air field lighting at MMA
NigerianFlightDeck 24th February 2021 Analysis, Blast from the Past 0 584
N5b Aviation bailout: industry investors, lawmakers and players seek upward review
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STATISTICS obtained from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) indicate that over one mil…

DÉBUTANTE, United Nigeria Airlines has said that it is negotiating an additional two (2) Embraer ERJ…

UNIONS in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA) have started mobilisation in conjunction wit…

THE United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to organise the next edition of its UBA Business Series…

I don’t know of anybody who likes the CAA. I’ve operated in the US, nobody likes the FAA, I’ve opera…

FEDERAL Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has advised passengers, drivers and other airport users…

The argument in defense of the refusal to inaugurate a Board from some stakeholders have always be…

NIGERIAN Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued heat wave warning to residents of North Central an…

NIGERIAN union of pensioners (NUP), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN branch) has announce…

THE Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority NCAA has approved Leadstream Aviation Training Organization to…

SEQUEL to a statement that made rounds in the media credited to Azman Air in which the integrity and…

A document signed in 2018 has revealed that the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika back when he was M…

UNITED Bank for Africa Plc has carved a niche for itself and continues to stand out as the leading P…

As NCAA demands evidence of CAP implementation to consider airline’s restart IN the wake of th…

Accountable manager, DOM, DFO, Chief pilot lack understanding of responsibilities Owes N1.5 billion …

Bank’s profit grows 27.7% as shareholders optimistic about future earnings prospects PAN Afric…

FEDERAL Executive Council (FEC) yesterday Wednesday March 31, 2021 approved contract worth over N10 …

SEQUEL to some revelations about how the N5billion of the N27 billion palliatives given to the aviat…

Some airlines still unable to access funds suspect being targets FOLLOWING complains that airlines a…

INTERNATIONAL Partners for Aviation Development, Innovation and Sustainability (iPADIS) and the Afri…

THE Director General / Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu is now the Permanent Representative of Nigeria with the World Meteorological Organization, WMO following his appointment as the NiMe…

SECURITY around the nation’s airports will be heightened following an alert from the ministry of aviation over planned attacks on airports across the country including Kaduna, Maiduguri, Sokoto, Kano, Abuja, and Lagos. A memo dated April 9, 2021 sign…

FEDERAL Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has advised passengers and airport users, particularly those at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to get to the airport early so as to complete their check in procedures in good time, and avo…

Plans to acquire 15 aircraft by 2022 AHEAD of plans to commence Phase 4 of its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) acquisition, Green Africa Airways which is working to finalize its certification is set to take delivery of two ATR72-600 aircraft to comme…

COMMISSIONER/ Chief Executive Officer of the Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N), Engr. Akin Olateru has solicited for the maximum cooperation, diligence, conscientiousness and professionalism of members of staff of the Bureau, as these are…

AIR Peace, initiated a 14-day Easter campaign tagged Random Acts of Love, intended to appreciate its customers by giving them numerous gifts in-flight. Passengers stand a chance to win gifts such as Thermo water-flask, Food flasks, Diaries, Umbrellas…

ETHIOPIAN Airlines Group has announced that it has reached 91% On-Time Performance of all global flight departures for the last three months while the industry average stands around 85%. The airline has operated a total of 18,385 flights in January, …

MANAGING Director Skyway Aviation handling Company (SAHCO), Mr. Basil Agboarumi have restated the need for government to look into handling companies’ plea to get duty waivers on importation of aviation and spares explaining that like aircraft, equip…

INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of Director General of the organization. He succeeds Alexandre de Juniac. Walsh who expressed his passion for the industry he has served for o…

NIGERIAN Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has said the prevalent haze over the north and a central part of the country in the last few days is a result of the passage of the midlatitude wave which helped in strengthening the surface pressure over the Sa…