The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has begged Nigerian airlines to suspend the planned shutdown of operations from Monday over the high cost of aviation fuel from N190 to N700 per litre. Sirika made the appeal in a statement…
A Virgin Atlantic aircraft turned back to Heathrow after it emerged the first officer had not completed his final flying test. The Airbus A330 jet was nearly 40 minutes into its journey to New York on Monday when the two…
The Chairman, United Nigeria Airlines, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, has called on the Federal and State Governments to use the Igbo apprenticeship structure to address the scourge of youth unemployment in the country. Okonkwo, made the call in a keynote address…
The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has advised the Federal Government to re-activate the Presidential Council on Tourism (PCT) to fast track the industry’s growth. Mr Nkereuwem Onung, National President of FTAN, in a statement during the week…
The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N), has released four preliminary reports on serious incidents and accidents involving aircraft owned and operated by some Nigerian airlines. The airlines included United Nigeria Airlines Limited, Max Air, Air Peace and the Nigerian Police…
Lagos Government, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, says it will meet with intending pilgrims to this year’s Hajj to deliberate on the increased fare by National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, said…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says it will deepen efforts toward producing reliable seasonal forecast for regional sustainable development in industrialisation and modernisation. NiMet‘s Director-General, Prof. Mansur Matazu said this during his opening remarks at a 2022 edition of the…
Air Peace has relocated all its international flight operations from the old Terminal One to the newly inaugurated Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Spokesperson, Mr Stanley Olisa in a statement explained that the airline becomes the…
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has condemned the recent attack by some passengers on staff of Max Air and the destruction of the airline’s properties due to a flight delay. AON President Abdulmunaf Yunusa said in a statement that…
Air Peace has relaunched direct flights from Lagos and Abuja to Dubai at a promo fare of N325,000 for a return economy flight, the airline’s spokesperson, Stanley Olisa has announced. Olisa, in a statement in Lagos on Thursday, also said…
