United Nigeria Airlines starts operation in Anambra airport
The Executive Director, and Chief Operating Officer, United Nigeria Airlines, Mazi Osita Okonkwo, says the Anambra airport at Umueri, will soon rule the
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Aviation
Delta Air Lines resume U.S. flight Nov. 8
Delta Airlines on Monday announced plans to resume international flight operations to U.S on Nov. 8. The resumption plan is coming after lift
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Obiano seeks NCAA approval to open Anambra Airport
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra says he is seeking approval of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to open the state’s cargo and
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Int’l Flights operations: NCAA gives Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu 58 conditions.
Respite may be long in coming for southeasterners who are waiting for international flight operations to resume at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport,
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Mixed reactions trail emergence of Anambra Cargo Airport
The rate state governments are building and operating state-owned airports has attracted mixed reactions from aviation stakeholders. While some stakeholders have applauded the
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IZUNWANNE commends Governor Willie Obiano on Anambra Airport
IZUNWANNE, an association of senior journalists of Southeast origin, has commended the administration of Chief Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano, on the construction and successful
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United Nigeria Airlines commences scheduled flights to Port Harcourt
United Nigeria Airlines yesterday said the airline will commence scheduled flight operations to the Domestic Wing of Port Harcourt International Airport on Thursday,
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Enugu Airport gets ready for international flights May 3. Turkish, considers destination.
Preparations are in top gear at the Akanu Ibiam Internstional Airport Enugu for resumption of international flights after more than one year closure.
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Air Peace reaffirms order of Boeing 737MAX, as it replaces older planes with brand new aircraft
Air Peace weekend reaffirmed the airline firm order of Boeing 737 Max, which recently was recertified to resume operation. This is just as
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Bird strike: Aero aircraft aborts flight, abandons passengers at Kano Airport
Over 100 Lagos bound passengers were left stranded at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano yesterday, Sunday after an Aero Contractors
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Why we suspended Azman Air –NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority says it suspended the operations of local airline, Azman Air, to avert a national tragedy and loss of
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NCAA suspends Azman Air flight operations
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority , NCAA, Tuesday said that it has suspended the flight operations of Azman Air due to series of safety
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International flights resume at Enugu, Port Harcourt and Kano
The Federal Government has announced resumption dates for international flights at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Port Harcourt Airport and Kano Airport. The
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Reps urge reopening international wings of Kano, Enugu, Port Harcourt airports, directs Aviation Minister for immediate action
House of Representatives yesterday urged the Federal Government to reopen the international wings of Kano, Enugu and Port Harcourt airport shutdown down at
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Akanu Ibiam Airport, others to resume Int’l flights.
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has said that international flights would soon resume at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Port
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Suspend airports concession plan, Reps tell FG
The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to suspend the plan to concession airports until all issues have been addressed. The
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AIB probes jet accident at Lagos airport
The Accident Investigation Bureau has commenced an investigation into an accident that occurred at the General Aviation Terminal of the Lagos Airport on
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Indian passenger dies on board evacuation flight from Lagos
A FORTY-two-year-old passenger on board an Air India flight from Lagos to Mumbai at the weekend died under unusual circumstances. The development has
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Dead body of Stowaway falls from Kenya Airways plane few minutes to landing
A dead body of a stowaway on Tuesday fell from a Kenya Airways plane that was en route off from Nairobi to London’s
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Video: Plane with faulty wheel successfully lands in Israel
A major air disaster was averted yesterday, Monday as an Electra Airways Boeing 737-400 made a successful emergency landing at Tel Aviv Ben
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Unions shut down NCAA
Aviation unions and workers on Wednesday shut down NCAA over faulty organogram. The industrial action commenced in the early hours. It was the
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Rabiu Yadudu succeeds Dunoma as FAAN MD
Federal Government on Monday appointed Captain Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu as the new Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Yadudu
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Caverton Helicopters ‘lands safely’ as Aviation Unions suspend its picketing.
The unions in the aviation sector on Monday suspended their plan to picket Caverton Helicopters Limited, following successful deliberations with the airline’s management.
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Ethiopian Airline crash: No plan to cancel order for 10 B737 MAX 800 —Air Peace
Nigerian domestic carrier, Air Peace, says it has no plan to cancel its order for 10 Boeing 737-MAX 800 airplanes following worldwide concerns
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FG defends search of Atiku plane, says it’s routine
Minister of State for Aviation Hadi Sirika has explained why airport officials searched Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Atiku Abubakar. In a statement, Sirika
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We represent Nigeria’s greatness, Air Peace tells Nigerians in Ghana
NIGERIA’s leading airline, Air Peace recently assured Nigerians resident in Ghana that its strides in the aviation industry in West Africa are to project
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Elevators at Abuja airport undergoing repairs, says FAAN
THE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said yesterday the elevators at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja are undergoing repairs. The reaction came
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Aviation professionals reject FG’s plan to concession airports
Aviation professionals have rejected the decision of the Federal Government to concession the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International
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FAAN, NiMet present international certifications to Minister
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN ) has received international certification for Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, from Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority
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British Airways turns domestic wastes into jet fuel
British Airways has announced plans to run its fleet on jet fuel made from wastes, such as nappies, plastic food containers, chocolate bar
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