Airports concession: FG moves to proposals request stage
The Federal Government has moved into the proposal request stage as it continues the concession of Nigeria’s four major international airports in…
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5G networks may meddle with aircraft landing – IATA
As the Nigerian Communications Commission and telecoms giants prepare for the launch of the 5G spectrum in August, the International Air Transport…
Ukraine: Nigerian airlines, others to lose $700m, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association has said that Nigerian airlines and others across Africa will lose $700 million in 2022 due to…
Foreign airlines kick as FG blocks $450m ticket revenue
The International Air Transport Association has expressed concern over the decision by the Federal Government of Nigeria to block foreign airlines from…
FG plans 17 airports’ concession, to unbundle aviation rules
At least 17 airports under the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria that are currently not up for concession are…
Probe begins as Overland aircraft’s engine catches fire midair
The Accident Investigation Bureau has begun an investigation into the emergency landing of a Lagos-bound Overland Airways aircraft which developed a technical…
Passengers panic as Overland aircraft’s engine catches fire midair
A four-member flight crew of Overland Airways made a successful landing of a distressed aircraft on the Runway 18R of the Murtala…
Airbus Helicopters partners Nigerian company
Airbus Helicopters Company has signed a partnership deal with EAN Aviation Limited, making the Nigerian company a distributor for Airbus Helicopters in…
N1.04tn lost to overseas aircraft repairs in 2021 – FG
Nigeria lost $2.5bn (about N1.04tn at the official exchange rate of N415.63/$) to other countries in 2021 for the Maintenance, Repair and…
Nigeria Air receives operating license from NCAA
Nigeria’s proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air, has received an Air Transport License from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. The interim management of…
FAAN commences replacement of old equipment at airports
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria said it has begun the replacement and repair of old equipment used to carry out its…
Airfares rise by 52% over forex, jet-A1 crisis
The average airfare paid by passengers on specified routes for a single journey has increased by 52 per cent in the past…