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Ex-aviation minister criticizes Emirates Airline’s return to Nigeria
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Ex-aviation minister criticizes Emirates Airline’s return to Nigeria

In response to Emirates Airline’s announcement to resume flight operations in Nigeria, former Aviation Minister Osita Chidoka has expressed strong criticism, calling the situation an embarrassment to the president and suggesting that the airline should not be allowed back so easily. During an interview with ARISE NEWS on Thursday, Chidoka questioned the logic behind Nigeria’s […]

Top 10 African countries with most airlines in 2024
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Top 10 African countries with most airlines in 2024

Airlines across the continent encompass a spectrum, from established legacy carriers with global reach to agile regional operators catering to specific markets. Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, South African Airways, Kenya Airways, and Royal Air Maroc rank among the continent’s prominent airlines. According to data from Planespotters, Nigeria leads the continent with the highest number of airlines, […]

Nigeria-UAE flights to resume soon – Keyamo
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Nigeria-UAE flights to resume soon – Keyamo

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday, revealed that flights between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates will recommence soon. He made this announcement following a meeting with UAE Ambassador Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi in Abuja. Keyamo mentioned that the ambassador presented official communication from Emirates Airline, indicating a scheduled date for […]

Dubai shuts down airport as flood takes over runway
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Dubai shuts down airport as flood takes over runway

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Tuesday, faced severe disruptions caused by heavy rains, leading to widespread flooding across major highways and impacting operations at the city-state’s primary airport. The flooding began overnight, turning typically arid streets into vast ponds and affecting airport tarmacs. Dubai International Airport, a crucial global hub for international travel and home […]

Bi-Courtney urges FG, airlines partnership on regional flights
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Bi-Courtney urges FG, airlines partnership on regional flights

Onwubuke Melvin   A strategic partnership between the Federal Government and airlines has been called for by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, operators of Terminal 2 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, in order to exploit the untapped revenue potential of regional flight operations. BASL pointed out that in addition to the significant revenue of regional […]

Air cargo demand rises by 18.4% January - IATA
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Air cargo demand rises by 18.4% January – IATA

Melvin onwubuke The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for January 2024 global air cargo markets indicating a strong start to 2024. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), increased by 18.4 per cent compared to January 2023 levels (19.8 per cent for international operations). This significant upturn marks the highest annual growth […]

Keyamo, others in France to secure investment
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Keyamo, others in France to secure investment

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo , is leading a distinguished Nigerian delegation on a four-day Nigeria-France Bilateral Business Forum in France. The primary objective is to strengthen cooperation and attract private sector investment from France to enhance Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure. During the forum, Minister Keyamo and the Nigerian delegation presented a […]

Aviation ministry gets N40bn approval for NAVAID upgrade
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Aviation ministry gets N40bn approval for NAVAID upgrade

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, announced that he has been granted clearance to spend N40 billion on upgrading and purchasing navigational equipment across the country. ThisDay reported that this was disclosed by Keyamo in an interview where he stated that the condition of the facilities prompted him to ask the President for immediate […]

Maggots forces Delta flight to make a U-turn
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Maggots forces Delta flight to make a U-turn

Airplane passengers experienced shock and dismay as maggots rained down on them from a suitcase containing decomposing fish, stored in the overhead luggage compartment of a Delta flight. The flight, from Amsterdam and en route to Detroit, reportedly had to return to Schipol following the unsettling incident on Tuesday. One passenger who spoke about the […]

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US aviation allows Boeing 737 Max 9 flights, imposes production limits

The United States Federal Aviation Administration has announced a conditional pathway for the resumption of Boeing 737 Max 9 flights, but a crucial restriction prevents Boeing from expanding production of its Max jets, including the 737-9 Max variant. The Times reported that this decision follows a previous incident in which a part of an Alaska Airlines […]

Gulf Air suffers cyberattack
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Gulf Air suffers cyberattack

Gulf Air has disclosed that its critical systems and operations were unaffected despite a data breach that occurred on Friday, Bahrain’s news agency BNA reported on Saturday The company was cited by the agency as stating that emergency preparations were put in place to limit the breach and that “some information from the company’s email […]

Boeing probes cyber attack
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Boeing probes cyber attack

One of the biggest defence and space contractors in the world, Boeing, announced on Wednesday that it was looking into a cyber incident that affected some of its components and distribution business and that it was assisting with a law enforcement investigation into it. Days after the Lockbit cybercrime group announced on Friday that it […]