Tag: air

EFCC investigating Sirika's Nigerian Air deal – Keyamo
Economy

EFCC investigating Sirika’s Nigerian Air deal – Keyamo

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has disclosed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is investigating the controversial Nigeria Air deal initiated by former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika. Keyamo made this known during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Wednesday. Keyamo stated, “There is a criminal investigation going on. […]

Air cargo demand rises by 18.4% January - IATA
Aviation News

Demand for air travel rises by 22% – IATA

The African aviation sector had a 22.1% rise in Revenue Passenger kilometres for November 2023 compared to the same time the previous year, data from the International Air Transport Association stated. “During the month under review, African airlines had a 22.1 per cent rise in demand; however, capacity increased by 29.6 per cent causing a […]

FG proposes 800% increase in aircraft navigation fees
Aviation

Air Peace expands, begins Abidjan, Cotonou flights

One of Nigeria’s leading airlines, Air Peace, is set to start direct connectivity from its Lagos hub to Cotonou in Benin Republic and Abidjan in Ivory Coast on January 22, 2024. This will increasing the total number of regional destinations to ten in less than a decade of regular aircraft operations. This information was revealed in a news […]

FG okays Air Peace, Max Air, FlyNas for 2024 Hajj
Aviation

FG okays Air Peace, Max Air, FlyNas for 2024 Hajj

The federal government of Nigeria has designated three airlines as sole carriers of Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage, in an effort to help this year’s Hajj activities run smoothly. According to Arise News, Air Peace Limited, FlyNas, and Max Air are among the carriers affected. A statement issued at the weekend by […]

US plane's window blows out mid-air, model suspended
Aviation

US plane’s window blows out mid-air, model suspended

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 flight 1282 from Portland to California was reported to have turned around 35 minutes into its flight owing to depressurization on Friday afternoon. Arise News reported that a window and a portion of the fuselage were reportedly lost by the aircraft in midair, requiring an emergency landing in the […]

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