The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said it will, on Saturday, shut down power supply to the International Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, between 1:00 am and 4.30 am. This was stated in a statement by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, and made available to Saturday PUNCH on Friday. …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has barred licensed flight crew members from operating multiple airlines. A circular dated 6 November, 2024, and signed by the acting Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo, said its “surveillance reports revealed that flight crew members use their privilege simulators and proficiency checks to operate for more than one airline.” Najomo also stated that …

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) on Friday announced the recovery of the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) from the Sikorsky SK76 helicopter which ditched into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Bonny Finima on 24 October 2024. In a press statement by the Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Bimbo Oladeji, NSIB said the …

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to withdraw airstrip licences already issued to private individuals and organisations in the interest of national security. This is even as the House sought immediate stoppage of the issuance of new licences for the operation of airstrips to individuals and organisations. The resolutions were sequel to the adoption of a motion …

The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has approved the bid by the Kogi State Government to build an international airport in the Zariagi community. The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, stated in a press release on Friday that the approval was conveyed in a letter from the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development dated …

The United Kingdom aviation authorities have expressed readiness to discuss the issue of slot allocation to the Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, at the Heathrow Airport, London. In response to a letter sent to him by Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo, the UK Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Haigh said that his department would be …

Nigeria airline, Air Peace has diverted its London-Gatwick flight to Manchester over claims relating to bad weather on Friday. In a statement, posted on its X handle, the airline said that flight P47578 departed Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at 11:59 pm on 17th October heading for London Gatwick but “experienced weather-related delay and diversion”. The airline further added that …

The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema has commended the Federal Government for doing well in promoting ease of doing business in the sector Onyema also commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo for repositioning the aviation sector. After meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima in the presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday, the …

The Federal Government has rescinded its decision to ground 60 private jets owned by various individuals in Nigeria over unpaid import duty running into several billions of naira. The PUNCH reported on Monday that the government through a directive from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to the Nigeria Airspace Management Authority (NAMA) was expected to have grounded the defaulting jets. …

Air Peace has reaffirmed the innocence of its Chairman/CEO, Dr. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema; and Chief of Finance and Administration, Mrs. Ejiro Eghagha, following the expansion of legal charges by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The management of the airline said it is confident that both executives would be exonerated, emphasising that these are still mere allegations with the …