The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigerian Navy to enhance mutual efforts in the prevention and mitigation of accidents and serious incidents in the country’s transportation sector. The MoU was signed by…
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has estimated a revenue loss of $3.5 billion by the end of 2022. The revenue loss is equivalent to 20 per cent of the loss recorded during the comparable period in full-year 2019. Information contained in AFRAA’s…
Dennis Udo-Udoma, Uyo Ibom Airliner, owned and operated by the Akwa Ibom State Government celebrated its two million passengers target 2022 on Friday, saying the feat came as envisaged in their business plan for year 2022. This feat comes even…
The Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) has lamented the poor funding of its operations due to budget cuts. The Commandant of the PAF, Abubakar Abdulahi disclosed this to the members of the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and U.S. Eximbank have signed $500m Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost trade and investment, especially to help revive and strengthen African airlines through re-fleeting. President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank,…
Flight delays and probably cancellations may be a topic for discussion this yuletide if nothing is done about the apparent infrastructure deficit, case in point: lack of counters for domestic airlines to check in passengers especially at the Abuja Airport.…
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday has announced to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and airline operators that Pre-departure and Post-arrival COVID-19 PCR tests are no longer required for all passengers irrespective of vaccination status. “PCR tests required…
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said that Africa has resolved to implement a Single Air Transport Market in Africa to advance liberalisation. Sirika made this known during his closing remarks at a five-day International Civil Aviation Organisation Air…
Nigeria is ready to lead other African countries in reshaping and rebuilding the aviation industry to boost the economy of the region. The Director- General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu made this known during his welcome address …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), recently disclosed that Foreign Airlines’ fund trapped in Africa stands at $1.1 billion with Nigeria having half the share of the blocked funds at $550million. President for Africa and Middle East, IATA, Kamil Ala…
