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PHOTO REEL this week deals with some extremes from the botched meeting with staff of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria due to a nationwide protest to the Minister of Aviation inspecting facilities belonging to Caverton Helicopters as well work on the 11 years abandoned Taxiway B of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Also the Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation …

AVIATION had a lot of activities this week most projecting the industry’s willingness to move beyond the COVID-19 and grow the sector. From the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN)’s visit to the Lagos State Government for airport developmental purposes to the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) sensitization campaign in Enugu and finally Elin Group acquiring it’s AOC and soon …

DESPITE the union strike at Arik Air which crippled the airline, the week got off to a good start with Ibom Air commencing its inaugural flight into the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu welcomed by the Deputy Governor and to the joy of air travelers. There was also the long awaited Airline operators of Nigeria (AON) election which produced President …

THE restart of international airlines yesterday September 5, 2020 kicked off with Middle East Airlines arriving from Beirut at 1.20 pm. Photo Reel is reeling event pictures and expectant that Abuja restart commences Monday

THIS week on PhotoReel, the Minister of Aviation and South East governors on August 30th reopened the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA) Enugu after rehabilitation of the runway, Unions in the aviation sub sector received Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) boost as they insist concessions are a no go. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) continues preparation for international flights …

AS part of plans to restart international air travel to and from Nigeria the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) conducted a dry run using the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos as test ground. Same day FAAN equally conducted a Press Conference in Abuja to hint the world on the financial impact of COVID-19 as well as intimate stakeholders …

ACTIVITIES in the aviation sub-sector are gradually picking up the industry is gradually picking itself from the dredges no thanks to the Corona virus pandemic that grounded activities in the sector. Training has gradually started to take place of which the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB)Nigeria is center stage while there have been some meetings especially one with Free On Business …

A turbulent week in the aviation sub-sector filled with downs and some positives. With the unions issuing threats of strikes every other day to resolutions of pending issues meant to lead the industry to chaos as well as the unfortunate incident that transpired at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport just weeks to its reopening. Nigerianflightdeck brings you some pictorial roundup …

WITH the gale of pilots’ sack in the industry, news became centered around it. Also the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) celebrated former Deputy General Manager Public Relations  Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr. Joe Jimoh who retired from active service during the lockdown. Scroll to see pictures:

ON the 20th July, 2020 Ibom Air commenced flight operations into sister state, Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar the Cross River capital while just yesterday, the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) to formalize a partnership for training and Post Graduate Diploma(PGD) at NiMET’s facility in Oshodi, …