By Tobi Adetunji In a bid to curb the carbon dioxide emission caused by air travel, environmentalists have said that the Federal government needs take a cue from the United Kingdom’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plan. The UK government recently…
By Seun Ibiyemi The United Arab Emirates will on Thursday lift a ban on transit flights from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Nigeria and Uganda. This was contained in a statement by the National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NEMA)…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted flight its ban on Nigerian travellers with effect from Thursday August 5 five months after imposing the ban. Emirates airlines announced on its website that the UAE authorities have announced that effective 5…
By Seun Ibiyemi Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has lamented over five per cent gross payment to Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). This is coming as Senate Committee on Privatization applauded by the SAHCO for remarkable business progression…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says 30 out of 65 private airplanes verified so far are liable to pay required duties to the Federal Government. The Customs Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah, on Sunday explained that some of these…
Rep. Nnolim Nnaji has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to approve a Special Forex Intervention Retail Sales for airlines in the country. Nnaji, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Aviation, made the call during the 25th Annual…
By Tobi Adetunji The National Assembly has promised to accede the request of the Ground Handling Companies in granting duty waivers on the importation of ground support equipment as recently experienced by their counterpart in the airline Industry. The Chairman,…
By Tobi Adetunji Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Sky Way Handling Company and relevant stakeholders in the Aviation, Cargo, and Export industry will be participating in Nigeria’s first Avicargo conference next month. The organizer of the event, Mr. Ikechi…
By Tobi Adetunji The management of Arik Air has announced the resumption of flights to Warri from both Lagos and Abuja with effect from Aug. 3. Ariks Chief Executive Officer, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, who made the announcement in a statement…
By Tobi Adetunji The Nigerian Airspace Management Authority (NAMA) said States’ investment in Aviation industry is a welcome development. The General Manager, Public Affairs, NAMA, Khalid Emele, made this known on Thursday in chat with Nigerian NewsDirect when commenting on…
