Aviation

The Federal Government  has increased available seats on the flights of international airlines to 200 passengers per aircraft operating into the two designated airports, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe…

The Nigerian government has agreed to lift the ban placed on Emirates Airlines from operating into and out of the country based on undertaking by authorities of the United Arabs Emirates (UAE). SEE ALSO: Several Flights Cancelled Over…

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has inaugurated the operations of Max Air flights from Abuja to Jos on Monday.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inauguration followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding…

The renovation work on the Jos Airport is 95 percent completed, the Airport’s Manager,  Mr Ayinla Olufemi, has said.Olufemi told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Jos that the project when completed would give the…

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO), has introduced its disinfection service to all its client- airlines, in a bid to continually combat the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic and keep air travelers safe.NAHCO in a …

The management of Arik Air says full flight operations are back, following resolution of the picketing embarked upon by a section of the workers’ union on Monday. SEE ALSO: International Flights: Federal Government Bans Flights from EU…

Africa’s largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines, has resumed passenger flights from New Jersey, United States, to Lagos and Abuja.SEE ALSO: Thailand’s Phuket Airport Resumes After 2-Month Closure Over COVID-19 This follows the recent…

The management of Arik Air on Monday apologized to its customers whose travel plans were disrupted by the picketing of operations by some Aviation unions on Sept. 14.Mr. Adebanji Ola, Manager, Communications of Arik Air, made…

Arik Air operation  has been shut down by Aviation unions over  alleged  failure to pay seven months’ salary arrears of workers and other anti-labour practice. READ ALSO:Kwankwaso, Ganduje take Kano political battle to Edo

The Management of Arik Air has asked for the intervention of the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over the planned industrial action by aviation unions scheduled to commence on Monday.The Chief Executive Officer of…

Direct flights between Israel and Morocco could be launched soon, after Israel and two Arab states agreed to normalise relations, according to Israeli media reports. SEE ALSO: Chinese Court Sentences Another Canadian To Death On…

There was palpable joy on Saturday as the first international flight landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. SEE ALSO: Over 7,000 South African Police Tests Positive To COVID-19 The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says there is no going back on the Sept. 5, 2020 date for resumption of international flights as all preparations have been completed. Speaking at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task…

The Federal Government has approved the restructuring of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to further improve the safety oversight system of the country’s aviation industry.The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna State Council, on Wednesday visited the Kaduna International Airport to assess facilities put in place to safeguard workers and passengers against contracting COVID-19.The NLC Chairman…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna State Council, on Wednesday visited the Kaduna International Airport to assess facilities put in place to safeguard workers and passengers against contracting COVID-19.The NLC Chairman in the…

The first direct flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took off on Monday morning, almost three weeks after the two countries sealed a historic diplomatic deal. SEE ALSO: FG Evacuates 289 More Nigerians From U.S. The…

No fewer than two persons died and another sustained severe injuries after a  helicopter crashed into a private residence in Opebi, Ikeja Local Government area in Lagos state.Opebi area of Lagos state was thrown into a state of mass…

Ethiopian Airlines Group says it has successfully completed a new passenger terminal at its hub in Addis Ababa Bole International Airport with emphasis on biosecurity and biosafety measures.Mr Tewolde GebreMariam, the Group Chief…

FG increases FAAN deductions by 40 percent ahead of Int'l Flight ResumptionThe Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts towards renewing dilapidated airport infrastructure across the country.Capt. Rabiu Yadudu,…

Poland will ban flights from 46 countries, including France and Spain, as of Sept. 2, according to a draft regulation published on Thursday. SEE ALSO: Nile Dam Dispute: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan To Resume Talks The ban is coming as the…

The planned resumption of international flights in Nigeria has been shifted to Sept. 5 from the Aug 29 date, Minsiter of Avaition Hadi Sirika announced.SEE ALSO: 10 countries account for 88% of COVID-19 cases in Africa – WHO At the…

Federal Government has postponed the resumption of international flights slated for August 29 to September 5, 2020.The new date was announced by Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Thursday, August 27, The Nation reports.It…

The company operating the helicopter that crashed in January and killed five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant has filed a suit against the air traffic controllers working at the time of the incident.SEE ALSO: African businesses should…

The Presidential Task Force on the Coronavirus (COVID-19), on Monday said that Intending travellers into Nigeria must have tested negative to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The PTF National Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu, provided further insight…

Dana Air says it will introduce additional flights between Abuja and Lagos and commenced Lagos to Owerri, Port Harcourt to Abuja beginning from Aug. 28. SEE ALSO: AIB investigates Air Peace flight incident at Port Harcourt Airport Mr…