By Samuel Soyinka The country’s aviation industry is on the verge of witnessing a boom in terms of aircraft maintenance that could save the country and the entire West African region over $1 billion annually in ferrying aircraft offshore on…
Air Peace has commenced daily flights from Lagos to Ilorin and Ilorin to Abuja as part of its expansion drive and realisation of its goal to connect major cities in Nigeria. Mr Stanley Olisa, Media Executive Officer of the airline,…
By Samuel Oladimeji Stakeholders in the aviation industry have said that competition among airlines will be beneficial to passengers. Among the new airlines that emerged this year in the aviation industry with over 20 airlines on the waiting list; the…
By Samuel Oladimeji The largest carrier in West Africa, Air Peace, has recently made the announcement as the airline now connects new destinations including, PHC-Benin, Kano-PHC and Kano-Asaba. This is owing to its desire to satisfy the growing needs of the…
By Samuel Oladimeji The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has assured the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) of its readiness to cooperate in developing world-class Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in four Airports. NEPZA also disclosed that it had…
The Aero Contractors Airline on Wednesday commenced commercial flight operations with Boeing 373-400 from the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Speaking during the launch of its flight operations at the Sir Abubakar…
The Federal Airport Authority (FAAN) at the Port Harcourt International Airport says a bird strike led to an air return by Aero Contractors flight at the airport. Mr Kunle Akinbode, Assistant Manager, Operations, Port Harcourt International Airport, disclosed this in…
Aviation unions have announced plans to shut down flight operations at the Kaduna State Airport from Monday, 17 May 2021. The unions, National Union of Air Transport Employees, Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals and National Association of Aircraft Pilots and…
More investors are now showing interest in floating airlines in the aviation sector following the increasing level of insecurity on Nigerian roads. Our correspondent gathered that about 25 investors had commenced moves to acquire Air Operator’s Certificates from the Nigerian…
United Nigeria Airlines says it has increased its flight frequencies from Lagos to Abuja and verse versa with effect from Friday. Mr Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, the airline’s Head, Corporate Communications said, in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday that the airline…
