Says GCAA told airline not to bring its wide bodied aircraft AIR Peace has reacted to the November 10, 2021 letter written to Minister of Aviation,Hadi Sirika by the UAE Minister of Economy who also doubles as the Chairman of their GCAA and has described as misinformed, the position of UAE, especially as it concerns the airline. A letter signed …
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UAE reacts over Nigeria’s reciprocity gesture against Emirates Airline
Says NCAA acting against the spirit of BASA calls for Winter Schedule reinstatement ASRTI commends move says it will address negative trade balance UNITED Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday told the Minister of Aviation that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is acting against the spirit of the agreed air services arrangement between the two nations asking the Nigerian Authorities to …
Read More »N5.9bn AHC debt: NCAA threaten Glo, other telcos of nationwide mast dismantling
NIGERIAN Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has again threatened to start demolishing some telecommunication masts belonging to telecommunication companies, especially Globacom Limited in various locations across the country over illegal erection of high infrastructure and failure to pay N5.9billion renewal fees for aviation height clearance. NCAA in a letter dated July 14, 2021 titled Illegal Erection of High Structures and Refusal …
Read More »NAAPE issues Finance Ministry, Head of Service, NCAA 21-day ultimatum over COS
NATIONAL Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has given the Minister of Finance, Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Salaries and Wages Commission and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) a 21 day ultimatum to conclude and approve the release of the Conditions of Service or risk a withdrawal of service. The pilot and engineer body said …
Read More »FAAN appreciates LASG’s aid to quickly resolve MMA drainage issues
NCAA DG explains the environmental impact to airport facilities MANAGING Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu has commended the Lagos State government for its quick intervention to help the agency resolve the issue of drainage from three local governments flowing into the Murtala Muhammed Airport to wreak havoc on the environment. This is …
Read More »Port Harcourt Runway: NCAA says no reports on safety issues but will investigate concerns raised
DIRECTOR General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu has said the regulatory agency is not aware of anything unsafe about the Port Harcourt International Airport Omagwa Runway but that it will carry out an investigation just to make sure. Nuhu made this known while reacting to concerns raised by some stakeholders at a recent conference in Abuja that …
Read More »NCAA unions issue regulatory body one month to implement CoS or face total shutdown
UNIONS in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA) have started mobilisation in conjunction with relevant affiliate unions nationwide for complete shutdown of the regulatory agency within the next one month if steps are not taken to implement approved Conditions of Service ( CoS) within 30 days. NigerianFLIGHTDECK obtained a letter dated April 1,2021 addressed to the Director General of …
Read More »AIB retracts Air Peace’s tyre burst on landing statement; cedes investigation to NCAA
THE Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has retracted its initial report of an incident involving Air Peace Boeing 737-300 aircraft on March 8 downgrading the event from what it described as a serious incident to an incident and referring it to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Recall after the release of the initial report stating that the airline aircraft tyre …
Read More »NCAA lifts 72 hour suspension on Emirates immediately as UAE suspends pre-departure RDT
FOLLOWING the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government suspension the pre-departure Rapid Antigen Test (RDT), the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted the ban placed on Emirates Airline with immediate effect allowing them to recommence normal operations in Nigeria. Read also: FG places 72 hour ban on Emirates from Nigeria over flouting COVID-19 Protocols This is coming barely hours after …
Read More »FG places 72 hour ban on Emirates from Nigeria over flouting COVID-19 Protocols
FEDERAL Government through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has placed a 72-hour suspension on outbound United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier, Emirates flights from Nigeria following violations of guidelines put in place by the presidential taskforce on COVID-19. UAE restricts other carriers from airlifting Nigerian passengers to Dubai Airport During the 72 hours leeway, Emirates airlines is only authorized, according …
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