Air France has responded to concerns raised by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, regarding Nigerian passengers said to have been stranded in Chad due to a flight cancellation. In a statement via X on Saturday, the airline acknowledged the incident and attributed the flight cancellation to a heavy storm. “Our flight AF878 scheduled to connect N’Djamena …

The federal government has announced the indefinite suspension of the Air Nigeria Airline project. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this at the ministerial briefing to celebrate the first year of President Tinubu’s administration. According to him, the airline was never a Nigerian airline but instead, an attempt to impersonate a foreign airline operating in Nigeria. His words, “It …

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Aviance) says it aims to rake in N100 billion in revenue over the next five years while focusing on diversifying its investment portfolio. NAHCO chairman, Dr Seinde Fadeni, said this on the sidelines of the company’s Annual General Meeting in Lagos. According to Mr Fadeni, the company has concluded plans to diversify its …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has said that it would not hesitate to invoke relevant sections of the organisation’s regulations to sanction Turkish Airlines over the mistreatment of Nigerian passengers. NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Michael Achimugu, disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. Achimugu said that President Bola Tinubu had directed the NCAA, …

A former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Osita Chidoka has expressed opposition to the resumption of Emirates Airline’s operations in Nigeria. In a statement on X.com on Wednesday, Chidoka condemned the United Arab Emirates government and Emirates Airline for their “blatant attack on the dignity of Nigerians” through the unwarranted visa ban and suspension of flights”. Chidoka said the unwarranted visa …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo is actively engaging with Middle East aviation leaders at the ongoing Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to a statement on Tuesday by his office. Hosted at the prestigious King Abdulaziz International Conference Centre, the forum marks a pivotal moment for global aviation collaboration. In a statement, the …

Air Peace has dismissed reports of alleged safety breaches in the United Kingdom (UK), stating that ramp inspection issues were resolved with the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The Lead, Corporate Communications of the airline, Mr Stanley Olisa, dismissed the allegation in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Lagos. In response to a publication alleging safety concerns, …

The US-Nigeria Air Transport Agreement, which has been provisionally applied since 2000, came into force on 13 May 2024. A statement by the US Embassy in Abuja stated that the bilateral agreement establishes a modern civil aviation relationship with Nigeria consistent with US Open Skies international aviation policy and with commitments to high standards of aviation safety and security. The agreement includes …

President Bola Tinubu and the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima will now pay airport access toll and parking fees at any of the nation’s airports. This was as the Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by the President approved a memorandum from the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development scrapping toll exemptions for all Very Important Persons (VIPs) and government officials …

Mbah grants full scholarship to 17-year-old aspiring pilot Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, yesterday received in his office a 17-year-old indigene, Master Israel Echezona, who emerged as the overall best candidate in the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, entrance examination and also awarded him a full scholarship to train as a pilot. While congratulating Master Echezona, Mbah …