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Be Ready To Manage Severe Turbulence in Rainy Season, NiMet Cautions Pilots
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Friday cautioned pilots to be ready to manage severe turbulence as the rainy season commences in many locations across the country.The Director-General, NiMet, Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu,…
Insecurity: Customs begins verification of private aircraft
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it will begin to take stock of all privately owned aircraft in the country to ensure strict compliance with all regulations.The Public Relations Officer of the customs, Mr Joseph Attah disclosed…
New National Carrier to Begin Operations in Q1 2022 —Sirika
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Wednesday, announced that Nigeria’s new national carrier will kick-start operations within the first three months of 2022.This was disclosed by the Minister after the Federal Executive Council…
Proposed National Carrier Gets $250m Lifeline
The Federal Government has relived hope of the new national carrier with a funding offer above $250 million. This is coming three years after its unveiling in London.The Ministry of Aviation, in a memo, disclosed that the private sector…
Reps task Interior ministry, NIS on prompt issuance of Passports
The House of Representatives has urged the Nigeria Immigration Service to, within 72 hours, issue passports to Nigerians who had fulfilled all the requirements.This was sequel to the unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Ugonna…
Air Peace Deploys Boeing 777 to Enugu, Increases Flights to Owerri, Asaba
Air Peace has deployed Boeing 777 aircraft to service the Enugu route to meet the travel needs of passengers during the Easter season.Mr Stanley Olisa, Spokesperson of the airline, said in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday that…
Arik Air wins Airline of the Decade Award
Arik Air, Nigeria’s leading airline, has emerged the Airline of the decade 2010-2020 at the Travellers Award 2020 organised by publishers of African Travel Quarterly Travellers Magazine.Mr Adebanji Ola, PR &…
Bayelsa Airport Ready for Commercial Flight – Gov. Diri
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has said that the state-owned airport is ready for commercial flight operations.Diri stated this on Wednesday when he made an unscheduled visit to the facility ahead of a final…
Air Peace Receives Second Brand New Embraer 195-E2 Aircraft
The management of Air Peace says it has taken delivery of another of its 13 Embraer E195-E2 ordered for.Its Chairman, Mr Allen Onyema, made this known in a statement by Mr Stanley Olisa, the airline Corporate…
FG suspends Azman Air’s operations with immediate effect
Following a series of incidents involving Azman Air Boeing 737 aircraft, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the operations of all the Boeing 737 aircraft in the fleet of Azman Air Services Limited, with effect from…
FG set to Reopen Kano Airport for International Flight Operations
The Federal Government says it has concluded plans to reopen the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano for international flight operations.The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, said this when he received a high…
Air Peace Resumes Lagos – Accra Flights on March 15
The Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace, says it will resume its daily flight operations from the Lagos hub into Accra on March 15.The airline Spokesperson, Stanley Olisa, in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, said…
JUST IN: Why FG designated Zamfara “no fly zone” – NSA
The Federal Government has announced a complete ban on mining activities in Zamfara, declaring the state as “no fly zone’’.The National Security Adviser (NSO), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno made this known when he briefed State…
COVID-19: Minister Receives Allied Air New Aircraft for Vaccines Distribution
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, on Thursday received a new aircraft brought by Allied Air at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the country.The modern…
Asaba Airport Concession to Fetch N80bn – Official
Delta Government says the Asaba Airport Concession will fetch more than N80 billion revenue at the end of the 30-year period.Prof. Sylvester Monye, Senior Policy Adviser to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, said this while briefing newsmen…
Air Force Names Personnel Killed In Abuja Airport Crash
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has named the seven personnel killed on Sunday when one of its aircraft, a Beechcraft KingAir B350i (NAF 201), crashed in Abuja.This was disclosed in statement by its Director of Public Relations and…
Names Of 5 Air Force Personnel Killed In Abuja Airport Crash
The names have emerged of five out of seven air force personnel killed in Sunday's Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft flight.The Nigerian Air Force plane, which was en route to Minna in Niger State, crashed around 10:48 am near the…
NCAA Lifts Ban on Boeing 737 Max Aircraft
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced the lifting of ban on Boeing 737 Max Aircraft flying into the Nigerian airspace, following the two accidents involving the aircraft model in recent past.…
Updated: 6 feared killed as military plane crash-lands in Abuja
A Nigerian Air Force plane crash-landed in Abuja at 10:48 am on Sunday, with six people on board.The incident occurred close to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja runway en route to Minna, Niger State.The Boeing…
AIB to Commence Investigation into Azman Aircraft Landing Incident
The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) says it has been notified and has commenced investigations into a serious incident involving a Boeing 737-500 with nationality and registration marks 5N-SYS belonging to Azman…
Why FG lifted suspension on Emirates Airlines operations
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has notified the public of the immediate lifting of the suspension placed on Emirates Airlines operations in Nigeria.The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu made this known in a…
Air Peace Receives First New Embraer 195-E2 Aircraft
The management of Air Peace says it has taken delivery of its first new Embraer 195-E2 aircraft from Brazil, expecting 30 more aircraft.Receiving the aircraft, which landed at about 2:30 p.m at Nnamdi Azikiwe International…
Air Peace Expands Domestic Network, Reactivates Suspended Routes – COO
Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading airline, has announced the launch of new domestic routes and resumption of suspended ones, as part of its route expansion drive and vision to interconnect several cities, the airline’s Chief Operating…
NIS Urges Travellers to Comply with Clearance Procedures to Reduce Spread of COVID-19 at Airports
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has appealed to travellers to comply with the clearance procedures at the airports to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.The appeal was contained in a statement issued on Monday…
Air Peace Clinches Aviation Company of the Year Award
Air Peace has clinched the Aviation Company of the Year Award at the prestigious Nigerian Business Leadership Awards (NBLA) 2020 organised by BusinessDay Newspaper.The airline’s Spokesman, Stanley Olisa, said in a statement in…
Reps Urges FAAN to Earmark 70% Investments on Critical Aeronautical Infrastructure
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to earmark 70 per cent of its investment on the provision of critical aeronautical infrastructure at the airports.Nnolim Nnaji, the…
Codefest Discovers 21 Aeromodelling Kids at the Launch of It’s First Bootcamp
Codefest International in partnership with India STEM Alliance, Aero Sports Global and Gravity India have identified 21 Aeromodelling kids at the launch of the first Aeromodelling Bootcamp in Nigeria.Mr Moss Uromtah,…
ATSSSAN Expresses Shock Over Sack of 300 Arik Air Workers
The Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) has expressed shock over the sack of 300 Arik Air workers and faulted the management for taking “irrational decision’’.Mr Innocent Atasie, ATSSSAN…
JUST IN: Arik Air Retrenches 300 Workers
Nigerian airline, Arik Air has retrenched 300 workers.This was disclosed in a Friday statement signed by the company's Public Relations and Communications Manager, Adebanji Ola.In the statement titled “Arik Air management declares…
Arik Air Leases Boeing 737-700 Aircraft To Boost Operations
The management of Arik Air says it has leased a Boeing 737-700 aircraft from Eznis Airways to boost its operations.
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