Ethiopian Airlines on Thursday operated Africa’s first Airbus 350-1000 aircraft from Addis Ababa to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Ethiopia’s national flag carrier is the first in Africa to operate the aircraft which was delivered to it from Airbus…
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC, a leading Ground Handling service provider in Nigeria, is proud to announce its new partnership with NeosAir starting from October 30th, 2024 that would be flying from Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy to Murtala…
Nigeria’s airline operators and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) have expressed differing views on the challenges of aviation insurance within Nigeria. This issue came to light during a stakeholder engagement aimed at forming new partnerships between the Nigeria Insurance Association…
The Federal Government is taking significant steps to improve the aviation sector by developing Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Low Carbon Aviation Fuel and other cleaner energy sources. The aviation sector is collaborating with the European Aviation Safety Agency to adopt sustainable…
African airlines experienced an 11.9 percent increase in passenger demand in September 2024 compared to the previous year, achieving a load factor of 76.0 percent. This load factor, indicating the proportion of available seating capacity filled by paying passengers, reflects…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) awarded an accreditation certificate to the Aerodrome Emergency Training School of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, today, October 29, 2024. Now, NCAT can deliver aviation safety standards training in Nigeria, strengthening…
XEJet, has announced the start of its scheduled flight operation from Abuja to Lagos, with a competitive fare to passengers. The inaugural flight is scheduled for November 2nd, 2024 between Abuja and Lagos. The launch, it was gathered, followed the…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has emphasised the clear difference between helicopters 5N-BQG and 5N-BGN, correcting recent misleading reports. Public concerns arose from incorrect claims about the aircraft’s airworthiness and registration, prompting the NCAA’s response. Notably, media reports inaccurately…
The average domestic airfare for a single journey on specified routes in Nigeria reached N124,693.40 in September 2024, reflecting a steep 57.81 percent increase from the N79,013.48 recorded in the same month last year. On a month-to-month basis, fares saw…
The Acting Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo has said that the Federal Government will improve passenger experiences through inclusive regulation. Najomo who represented by Capt. Donald Spiff, NCAA Director, Operations, Licensing and Training made…
