Aviation

Nigeria and United Arab Emirates, UAE,  have agreed to remove travel restrictions between the two countries. This fact was made known by the Director General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu. Captain Nuhu said making the disclosure said “with this agreement, airlines of both countries can now …

Ololade Omosan-Agie Air Peace has apologised to passengers over recent flight delays, saying that it will never compromise on safety no matter the situation. A statement by the airline said no operator benefits from flight delays or cancellations but that such delays emanate from safety considerations more than anything else …

Aviation industry regulator-the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority-is considering a major review  of domestic airlines’ operating licence fees and other charges, in order to ensure its bills are in tandem with current realities and what obtains in other countries. The Director-General, NCAA, Captain Nuhu Musa, made the disclosure during an interview …

Hundreds of passengers were on Thursday stranded for long hours at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja as airlines battled to operate under harsh weather conditions. It was a harvest of delayed departures in a few cases, cancellations and endless rescheduling of flights as bad weather took its toll …

Olowasina Phillip Barring any last-minute change in plans, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities will this Saturday lift restriction on flights arriving from Nigeria and 11 other African nations. The UAE authorities said flight arrivals can resume from countries such as Botswana, Congo Republic, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, and …

Ololade Omosan-Agie \The Federal Government is going to ensure that the construction of the Ebonyi State airport is completed, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika. He disclosed this in his office in Abuja while playing host to the Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, according to a statement issued by …

Oluwasina Phillip The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria have collaborated to upgrade the security system at the car park of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, following the recent reports security lapses at the facility. The Acting Director-General, ICRC, Mr. Michael Ohiani, made this …

The Senate, on Tuesday, passed the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Aviation. Chairman of the committee, Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC/Kogi-West), in his presentation, said the bill seeks to provide for the …

Air traffic engineers under the aegis of the National Association of Air Traffic Engineers have issued one-week ultimatum to the management of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, stating their intention to embark on industrial action over issues affecting condition of service. The development came barely one week after the NAMA …

Qatar Airways has commenced a direct flight to Abuja, the Nigerian capital, effective December 1, 2021. The direct flights to the Nigerian capital will no longer be linked to Lagos, offering direct connectivity between Abuja and Doha. Served by Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring 22 seats in Business Class and 232 …