By Seun Ibiyemi The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, during the week said it has no mandate to revive the botched Nigeria Air deal with Ethiopian Airline. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, made this clarification…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2024 global air cargo markets showing total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), rose by 8.2 percent compared to November 2023 levels (9.5per cent for international operations) for the 16th…
The Federal Government has decentralised the Nigerian College Of Aviation Technology (NCAT) in Zaria, Kaduna state, splitting its campuses into the six geopolitical zones in the country. A statement shared on Wednesday, on the official X account of the Ondo…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has announced plans to impose sanctions on more airlines for violating consumer protection regulations This follows recent actions taken against carriers for unresolved complaints and regulatory violations, signaling a stricter enforcement of passenger rights and…
By Seun Ibiyemi …Targets N300bn revenue by 2029 The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company PLC has announced the appointment of Olumuyiwa Olumekun as GMD/CEO, effective January 1, 2025, following the retirement of Mr. Indranil Gupta. Gupta’s tenure as the company’s GMD/CEO…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has pledged to continue to protect the rights of passengers and airline operators. The Acting Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo also said actions taken by the regulatory body have led…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Chief Operating Officer of Ibom Air, George Uriesi, has stressed that aircraft utilisation is key to achieving profitability and operational excellence, particularly in Nigeria’s challenging aviation landscape. He explained that efficient aircraft utilisation is essential for…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) about 190 flights were cancelled within two months. Chris Najomo, acting director-general of NCAA, spoke on Friday at an engagement session with airlines in Lagos. The NCAA DG, who expressed concerns over the increasing…
The Federal Government has allocated N105,953,496,365 to the aviation industry in the 2025 budget submitted to the National Assembly. This represents a significant increase from the N63,317,450,275 allocated in the outgoing year. The government has also proposed to refund N4…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has launched enforcement action against five airlines—two international and three domestic operators— for violating Part 19 of the NCAA Regulations of 2023. According to the NCAA, the…
