Tag: Murtala Muhammed International Airport

FG reopens old MMA terminal to reduce flight disruptions
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FG reopens old MMA terminal to reduce flight disruptions

      The Federal Government has taken a significant step to alleviate flight disruptions and enhance the efficiency of air travel by officially reopening the D Wing of the old international terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. This move comes as part of a broader effort to address the challenges faced […]

FG to shut MMIA October 1
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FG to shut MMIA October 1

The minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo has ordered all airlines to cease operations at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport by October 1, 2023. He explained that this was done to make space for the airport maintenance operations. The minister made this statement while touring the international airports in Lagos with Mr. Kabir […]

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Why FG expanded Lagos airport passenger terminal – Sirika

By Wilson Adekumola   The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has explained why the Federal Government has expanded the passenger terminal at the airport in Lagos.   Sirika explained these plans while speaking at the inauguration of expansion of the first phase of the General Aviation Terminal, Terminal Zulu in Lagos, saying the new facility […]

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NAMA shuts Lagos airpot runway Sunday

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency on Saturday announced the imminent closure of the international runway of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (18R/36L) in Lagos State.   The closure, according to the Amagency, will take effect from 12am to 5pm on Sunday.   NAMA revealed that the temporary closure will enable the repairs on the taxiway.   […]

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Pilots warn FAAN as Lagos int’l airport runway lights collapse

The approach lights on the runway of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, have gone off, forcing pilots to depend solely on equipment onboard their aircraft to land, findings by The PUNCH have revealed. An approach lighting system is a lighting system installed on the approach end of an airport runway and consisting of a […]

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Lagos airport resumes operations after corpse’s removal

Flight operations have resumed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, after the removal of a mangled body on the runway. A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, hinted that full flight operations have resumed after the runway was cleared of the mangled corpse of a yet-to-be-identified man. The PUNCH had reported that the […]

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Lagos airport shut as dead man found on runway

The international wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, was temporarily shut in the early hours of Thursday after the mangled body of a dead man was found on Runway 18R of the nation’s flagship airport. The identity of the corpse could not be ascertained as of press time. Also, it could not be […]

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Passengers stranded as power outage hits Lagos airport

Many passengers are stranded after power outage hit a section of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. It was learnt that the departure lounge of the International Airport, Lagos, was the most affected on Friday night. “I suffered while boarding. Power just suddenly went off,” a passenger identified as Ayodele, said. When contacted on […]

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Extortion: FAAN bans two immigration officers from airports

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has expelled two officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service from working in any airport in Nigeria due to their involvement in the extortion of N8,000 from a passenger. FAAN said on Friday that the On Duty Cards of the officers were permanently withdrawn after it was confirmed that they […]