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…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 has issued a travel advisory for passengers arriving Nigeria from Brazil, India and Turkey with a $3500 fine on airlines that violate the travel protocols set for specific countries. The committee…
The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) have assured that there is no threat to Nigerian Airports. NSA was reacting to reports of a threat on the nation’s airports from an internal government corre-spondence. According to a statement signed…
By Seun Ibiyemi United Nigeria Airline has queried the federal government waiver regime system in the aviation sector, saying it is cumbersome to explore and frustrating to operators. Speaking at a press briefing with members of the League of Aviation…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called on airlines operating in the country to intensify their efforts at complying with the industry’s safety procedures to avoid serious incidents and accidents. The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, made the…
The Management of Arik Air says it is resuming direct flights from the nation’s commercial capital, Lagos to the ancient city of Kano effective from April 27, 2021. Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Chief Executive Officer of Arik Air, said in a…
By Ayo Fadimu Emirates’ one-of-a-kind flight EK2021 proudly made a journey across the different emirates this week, to signal the aviation industry’s readiness for a travel rebound. It was also to celebrate the UAE’s remarkable vaccination programme that has administered…
