Category: Aviation

African airlines lead global passenger growth with 19.2% rise

African airlines recorded a 19.2 per cent year-on-year surge in international passenger demand in March...

FG establishes aircraft leasing company to boost domestic carriers

The Federal Government has approved the creation of the Nigeria Aircraft Leasing Company to enhance...

Airlines avert shutdown despite jet fuel price surge

Nigerian airlines sustained flight operations on Thursday despite earlier threats of an industry-wide shutdown triggered...

US–Venezuela direct flights resume after seven-year suspension

United States and Venezuela is set to land in Caracas on Thursday, marking the resumption...

Airlines pay ₦2,230/l for aviation fuel despite NMDPRA price advisory

Despite a pricing advisory by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, oil...

Japan deploys robots to assist baggage handlers at airports

Japan’s well-known but overworked baggage handlers at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport are set to get some...

FG orders 30-day credit for airlines amid aviation fuel crisis

To tackle Nigeria’s worsening jet fuel shortage and price surge, the Federal Government has asked...

NMDPRA sets aviation fuel price band for Lagos, Abuja

Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority on Monday, recommended that the price of Jet-A1,...

Aviation fuel: Domestic airlines threaten Thursday shutdown

There are strong indications that domestic airlines in Nigeria may halt operations from Thursday, April...

Flight disruptions loom as ground handlers issue ultimatum over unpaid debts

A fresh crisis is unfolding in Nigeria’s aviation industry as ground handling companies threaten to...

Fuel hike: Air Peace cuts Abuja-London flights to three weekly trips

Air Peace has reduced its Abuja-London flight frequency to three times per week amid Jet...

FAAN pledges to sustain aviation safety gains after ICAO rating

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on Friday vowed to sustain recent gains in aviation safety...