Domestic airlines under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), on Monday, demanded that the Federal Government should allow AON to procure the requisite licence for the importation and distribution of aviation fuel, popularly called JetA1. AON also asked the government to provide a dedicated support line for domestic airlines to access foreign exchange from the Central Bank of …

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has assured that international flights will soon take off and land in the Margaret Ekpo International airport, Calabar. He said his administration will partner the management of the airport to ensure that it is well patronized by many local and international flights. Otu spoke when the airport manager, Mr. Ayinla Gbolahan, visited him …

Trapped funds belonging to foreign carriers operating flights into and out of Nigeria have hit $738 million, the International Air Transport Association  (IATA) has disclosed. The clearing house for over 200 global carriers said the funds hit the mark in August 2023. In a statement released yesteday, IATA stated that it was engaging the Nigerian government on how to improve …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on Monday, approved the partial reopening of part of the old Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), terminal to complement the new international terminal in order to ease the facilitation of passengers through the airport. The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, had directed foreign airlines operating at the MMIA old airport …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on Wednesday, announced the closure of Yakubu Gowon Airport in Jos, Plateau State, for one week. According to a statement by FAAN management, the airport would be temporarily closed to flight operations from Saturday, 23rd September to Friday, 29th September 2023, for runway maintenance. FAAN said the closure was necessary to ensure the …

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo has unveiled three roadmaps for the Nigerian aviation industry. He also apologised to foreign airlines over the trapped funds, which has caused crisis in the sector in Nigeria for almost two years. At the seventh Aviation Summit in Abuja, the minister mentioned aerotropolis, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facilities and Aircraft Leasing …

One of the aircraft manufacturers, Airbus has revealed that an additional 159 aircraft will be needed to serve the Nigerian market by the year 2024. This means that the demand for air travel in Nigeria is expected to grow significantly over the coming years. The Airline Marketing Director, Africa, Airbus, Joep Ellers stated this on Tuesday, during a press conference …

The United Nigeria Airlines, one of the leading airlines in the country, has received approval for operation of international flights. According to the approval by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, the airline will operate international flights to United States of America, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates. A letter dated 8th September 2023, …

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo has disclosed that the construction of the second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, will be completed within the next 12 months. During a tour at the Abuja airport on Tuesday, the minister said the government had started the payment of compensation to communities affected by the second runway …

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the operating licence of Xejet Airlines over alleged fake insurance certificates for its Embraer 145 aircraft. The development came barely two weeks after the industry regulator began a probe of local airlines over allegations of possessing fake aircraft insurance certificates NCAA made this known in a letter sent to the operator, a …