Aviation

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Fire Breaks Out at MMIA Terminal 2 Lagos

A fire has broken out at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, according to the Federal Airports Authority...

Historic High: Nigeria Hits Record 91.4% ICAO Aviation Safety Score Since 1960, Says Keyamo

By Omoyeni Ojeifo In a historic milestone for the country’s aviation sector, Nigeria has achieved a record-breaking 91.4% score in the International Civil...

30 Days After, NSIB Reveals Why Jet Landed on Asaba Highway Under Construction

A preliminary report by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) indicates that the aircraft which mistakenly landed on a construction zone near Asaba...

Nigerian Airlines Struggling Amid Global Aviation Crisis — AirPeace CEO Allen Onyema

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Air Peace Chairman Allen Onyema says Nigerian airlines are under severe pressure from high taxation, rising costs, and global aviation...

Just In: Private Jet Lands and Takes Off From Under-Construction Delta Highway

A Bombardier Challenger 601 business jet reportedly made an emergency landing on an uncompleted road in Delta State on Wednesday morning following a...

11 Airlines Hit as NCAA Enforces Service Ban Over Unpaid Charges

By Omoyeni Ojeifo In a move aimed at enforcing compliance across the aviation sector, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has intensified enforcement...

Ebola Alert: FAAN Tightens Airport Health Checks Amid Fresh Concerns in Central Africa

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has stepped up health safety measures at the nation’s international airports following renewed...

It’s for Order, Not Punishment: MM2 Lagos Defends New Parking Tariff Adjustment

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Adejoke Olawuyi, Head of Corporate Communications and Co-ordination, Aviation Services Limited, operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MM2),...

Aviation Crisis: FG Moves to Prevent Industry-Wide Shutdown

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Government has moved to avert a potential aviation crisis, urging domestic airlines to scrap plans for an operational...

Mass Flight Suspensions Loom as 266% Surge in Fuel Costs Cripples Airlines

Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has issued a stark warning that domestic flight operations may be grounded starting April 20 due to the...

New Carrier Gateway Air Commences Flights to Abuja, Kano, Calabar, Others

Ogun State’s official carrier, Gateway Air, is set to bolster national connectivity with the launch of several new domestic routes. The announcement, released...

Nigeria Disputes U.S. Travel Advisory, Cites Stable Security Situation

The federal government on Thursday characterized the recent U.S. travel advisory which authorized the departure of non-emergency personnel from its Abuja embassy as...

Air Canada Collision with Fire Engine Forces Closure of LaGuardia Airport

A passenger jet from Air Canada Express slammed into a fire truck on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport in New York late Sunday...

New Hybrid Payment System Ordered for Airports Following Chaotic Launch

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo (SAN) has ordered the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to reinstate cash payments at all airport toll gates....

IATA Safety Report: Africa Still Leads Global Aviation Accident Rankings Despite Safety Gains

Africa recorded the highest aviation accident rate among global regions during the year under review, despite an overall improvement in the continent’s safety...

Relief for Air Travellers: Tinubu Suspends New Airport Digital Toll System Amid Chaos

President Bola Tinubu has ordered an immediate suspension of the cashless toll payment system recently rolled out at major airports nationwide, following widespread...