Passengers may have to pay more for flights if projections by stakeholders and experts hold true that the price of Jet A1 may reach an all time high of N700 per litre before the weekend and this coupled with the…
Six Nigerian airlines during the week announced a new pact – the ‘Spring Alliance’ – to mutually support their operations in order to provide better services to passengers. The airlines – Air Peace, Azman Air, United Nigeria Airline, Arik Air,…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has appointed Mrs Faithful Hope-Ivbaze as its Acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs. A statement issued explained that Hope-Ivbaze takes over from Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, the immediate past General Manager, Corporate Affairs, who retired…
…As operators deny receiving reversal order …Increasing price of Jet A1 responsible for new payment — President, ATSSSAN …Directive detrimental to safety of Aviation sector — Ojikutu By Uthman Salami, Seun Ibiyemi, Ariemu Ogaga, Dennis Matthew Airline Operators in the…
…FG has no business allocating fund for sectoral gadgets — Expert By Abimbola Abatta and Ariemu Ogaga The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, approved the sum of N3.523 billion to procure high-capacity passenger security screening systems and airfield ground…
…As passengers bemoan 100 % air fare hike by domestic airlines By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Airport Authority (FAAN), has blamed the recent hike in air fare on increased cost of aviation fuel and exchange rate. Mr. Kunle Akinbode, the…
The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) has released a report unravelling the crash involving Quorum Aviation’s Bell 206 helicopter, 5N- BQW which went down at Opebi in Lagos and claimed the lives of all crew onboard, as caused by lack…
Nigerian airlines have said within the year they have lost at least $60 million dollars to Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) also known as bird strikes and at the same time refunded over N20billion for cancelled flights. This is just…
…Belarus, Moldova follow suit Ukraine has closed its airspace to civilian flights on Thursday after Russia launched a land, sea and air invasion of its neighbour, while Europe’s aviation regulator warned about hazards to flying in bordering regions. read more…
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on Thursday in Abuja said it had recorded a total of 72 accidents since its establishment in 2007. AIB Commissioner, Mr Akin Olateru, made the disclosure when he released accident reports for the period between…
