Airline operators appeal to FG for low cost loans

Aviation Nigeria Airline operators have began an appeal to the Federal Government for low cost loans which they say will help keep them afloat. Speaking [...]

Delta Air Lines acquires 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic

Aviation Nigeria United States carrier, Delta Airlines, has acquired a 49 per cent stake in the United Kingdom’s Virgin Atlantic Airlines founded [...]

Nigeria has become a reference point for safety and security in Africa – Aviation Minister

Aviation Nigeria Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah has stated that Nigeria has become a reference point for safety and security [...]

Kenyan Aircraft remains Grounded in Lagos

Aviation Nigeria A Kenyan aircraft grounded in Nigeria on 3 June, 2013, for non-adherence to security procedures remains grounded, Nigerian aviation [...]

Akinkuotu appointed as new NCAA Director General

Aviation Nigeria Captain Fola Akinkuotu has been appointed as the new Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Akinkuotu [...]

Globallinks introduces pilgrimage flights in Nigeria

Aviation Nigeria Globallinks, a tour company that specialises in Christian pilgrimages, has introduced its first Israel/Jordan pilgrimage package. According [...]

Opinion Ed: Aviation Industry in Nigeria, the Great Metamorphosis

by Ugwuja Johnson Udoka Infrastructural development taking place in Nigerian airports, from those located at the heart of the Savannah in the north, [...]

UK Visa bond policy, Senate threatens reciprocative action

Aviation Nigeria Members of the Senate have stated a reciprocal action on the recently introduced UK Visa bond requirement. Chairman Senate Committee [...]

Land Dispute: Lagos Court rules in favor of FAAN

Aviation Nigeria A Federal High court in Lagos on Wednesday ruled in favor of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN) in protracted dispute [...]

Oustanding staff promotions released by FAAN

Aviation Nigeria The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has released all outstanding staff promotions, between 2009 and 2012, as part [...]

13 Airports to host cargo terminals

Aviation Nigeria A total of 13 airports have been earmarked to host perishable cargo terminals. This was contained in a statement by the Coordinating [...]

Fastjet signs MoU with Red 1 Airways to operate in Nigeria.

Aviation Nigeria Fastjet plc (fastjet) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with Nigeria’s Red1 Airways Ltd, to create a low cost [...]

Plane Crash In Lagos; A Hoax – NAMA

Aviation Nigeria The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has said its attention was drawn to a purported plane crash at Igando, a suburb [...]

Governor Wamakko's plane diverted for safety - Ministry

Aviation Nigeria The Ministry of Aviation in Abuja on Wednesday said that the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on wednesday 11 June 2013, [...]

Saudi Authorities reduce Nigeria's Hajj quota

Aviation Nigeria National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said Saudi authorities have reduced Nigeria’s hajj seats from 95,000 to 76,000. Spokesman [...]

Sokoto Airport to be commissioned before end of 4th 2013 quarter - FAAN

Aviation Nigeria In furtherance of the Airport Remodelling Project, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said it is putting in place [...]

Aerotropolis to transform Nigeria into international business destination - FAAN

Aviation Nigeria Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN), Mr George Uriesi has commended the aviation Aerotropolis [...]

Dana: Compensation per passenger, not per family

Aviation Nigeria The Ministry of Aviation has rejected reports in the media that Dana Air is reluctant to pay family members of the June 3rd 2012 [...]

Arik Commences New Online Check-in for Passengers

Aviation Nigeria Arik Airlines has introduced its online check-in services on some of its domestic and international routes on Monday. This was [...]

FAAN set to relocate Cargo Agents from Airport premises

Aviation Nigeria The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to eject customs agents operating in its premises at the Murtala Muhammed [...]

Lufthansa urges for improvement in Nigerias Open Skies policy

Aviation Nigeria Lufthansa Airlines has called on the Nigerian government to improve its open skies policy with foreign airline. The airlines [...]

Pilot on Oshiomhole’s flight refused to file flight plan & manifest - NAMA

Aviation Nigeria The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has said that it grounded a chartered helicopter conveying Edo State Government, [...]

Drug traffickers arrested at Lagos airport

Aviation Nigeria Three persons have been arrested by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International [...]

FAAN to remove illegal advert materials on airports nationwide

Aviation Nigeria The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN) has began a removal of all advertisement material on billboards and structures [...]

Dana: Aircraft remains insufficient for mechanical integrity - AIB

Aviation Nigeria The Accident Investigation Bureau on Tuesday said that the wreckage of the crashed Dana Air aircraft did not have substantial physical [...]

Gombe to upgrade airport to international standard

Aviation Nigeria The Gombe State Government has said it plans to upgrade facilities at the Gombe airport to international standard. Commissioner [...]

Tribute: Remembering our compatriots aboard Flight J9 992

Aviation Nigeria by Yakubu Datti Like a soothing balm, the voices of Bishop Mathew Kukah and Dr. Kabir Adamu led the nation in prayers. Exactly [...]

Nigerian Airspace Is Safer - NAMA

Aviation Nigeria The Managing Director of the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nnamdi Udoh has reassured travellers of a safer air travel [...]

We will make our airspace safer - President Jonathan

Aviation Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the administration will work towards making the Nigerian air safer. He made this statement [...]

The DANA Plane Crash Like A Movie – An Eye-witness Account

by Adeniyi Aliu Like a scene in a movie, the events of June 3rd 2012 is not one I can ever forget in a hurry. It was 3.56pm and everyone had [...]