A total of 2,038 persons died in air accidents in Nigeria in 53 years between 1969 and 2002. The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) gave the figure on Sunday in Abuja when its commissioner, Mr Akin Olateru, addressed journalists. The…
A coalition of aviation workers’ unions has notified airlines and the public of total withdrawal of air travel services come February 8 in protest against poor welfare and non-release of the agreed Conditions of Service (CoS). The industrial action will…
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has revealed plans to expand the Zulu wing of the General Aviation Terminal, Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos. According to the airport managers, the expansion project, which will commence any moment from now, will only…
The International Air Transport Association says African airlines’ passenger traffic has fallen by 65% due to the increasing impact of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. In a new report by IATA, the global airline body, said traffic in the region…
…Reignites synergy with NCAT on manpower development As the accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) sets to launch its world-class training facility for manpower development, it has rekindled its partnership with the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria (NCAT) in the…
…Call for synergy among relevant agencies Stakeholders and experts in the Aviation industry have urged the Federal Government to adopt the United States (US) model of Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which has authority over the security of the traveling public…
By Tobi Adetunji Nigeria’s Air Peace has taken delivery of two new Airbus 320s, bringing the total number of A320s to four. According to a statement made available on the official handle of the airline during the week. Underscoring the…
By Tobi Adetunji The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Moddibo Alkali Mahmud, has disclosed that the institution is set to deepen training for pilots and engineers with the purchase of a training aircraft manufactured…
By Tobi Adetunji Aviation workers under the aegis of National Union of Air Transport Employees, the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals, and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, have…
The Federal Airport Authority FAAN has keep mum over indiscriminate takeover of motorcycles popularly known as okada in Lagos Airport. All attempt by Nigerian NewsDirect on Thursday, to seek clarification through its General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Henrietta Yakubu was abortive,…
