Dana Air apologies to passengers after its plane skids off Lagos airport runway
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Dana Air has apologised to its passengers and is re-timing flight operations following the incident of one of its […]
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NCAA suspends licences of 3 private jet owners
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended licences of three Permit for Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF), otherwise known as private jet owners, over alleged failure […]
Group seeks tax holiday for Air Peace amidst price war
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has urged the Federal Government to consider granting tax waiver to Air Peace amidst ongoing price […]
Air Peace denies leaving passenger at Gatwick Airport
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The management of Air Peace has debunked report alleging that it abandoned a passenger and closed its counter for its […]
Ethiopian Airlines marks 78 years of trailblazing in African skies
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline group, has marked its 78th anniversary, highlighting a legacy of resilience and innovation since 1946. Group Chief Executive […]
Arik Air clarifies on alleged abandonment of passengers
Arik Air on Thursday said its leaving of its passengers stranded at the Port Harcourt Airport on March 2 was unintentional and due to […]
Exorbitant airfares not responsible for low level air travel – Airlines
Exorbitant airfares is not responsible for decreased air travel across Nigeria currently being experienced, airline operators said in Lagos on Saturday. Those who spoke […]
Airlines must adjust to rising Jet A1 cost — Aviation expert
An aviation expert, Dr Gabriel Olowo, on Thursday said that airlines had no choice but to sell what they buy, in terms of […]
Air Peace passengers stranded as airline reschedules 4PM flight to 1AM
Airline passengers travelling from Kano to Abuja on Air Peace Airline (P47425) have been left stranded as the airline rescheduled its flight time from […]
NCAA suspends Mattini Airline as NSIB begins investigation into Ibadan runway incident
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigeria Civil Authority (NCAA) has suspended the permit of Mattini Airline Services Ltd pending completion of investigations into the […]
Wike’s security interventions reducing crimes in Abaji – Chairman
Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi, Chairman, Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has said security interventions by the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, are […]
Turkish Airlines contributed $56bn to economy in 2023 – President Erdogan
Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines (THY) is the country’s most valuable brand, contributing 56 billion U.S. dollars to the national economy in 2023, Turkish […]
Keyamo to new Aviation CEOs: ‘Resign If Your Goal Is To Make Money’
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday, charged the newly appointed Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and directors of the […]
CBN disburses $61m to foreign airlines to clear foreign exchange backlog
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed 61.64 million dollars to foreign airlines through various Deposit Money Banks (DMBs). […]
Air Peace to resume direct flight to China, Dec. 28
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Air Peace Airline on Friday said it is set to resume direct flight connectivity to Guangzhou-China on Dec. 28. […]
FG appoints new directors for aviation agencies
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has approved a list of new directors for agencies […]
University to bridge gaps in aviation industry research – Keyamo
The Minter of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has said African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) will bridge the gap in […]
President Tinubu appoints new CEOs for Aviation and Aerospace agencies
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the suspension, removal, and replacement of the following Chief Executive Officers under the Federal Ministry […]
Airlines to pay compensation for delayed, canceled flights – Aviation Minister
The Ministry of Aviation, has said it is working on plans to ensure that commercial airlines operating in Nigeria pay compensate to passengers for […]
Ethiopian Aviation University graduates more than 600 aviation professionals
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Ethiopian Aviation University, the largest aviation center of excellence in Africa, graduates 627 aviation professionals in a ceremony […]