The International Air Transport Association has claimed the blocked funds of foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have risen to $812.2 million. The association warned that rapidly rising levels of blocked funds constitute a threat to airline connectivity in the affected markets. According to a release on Sunday by International Air Transport Association (IATA), the industry’s blocked funds have increased by …

A major Nigerian airline, Arik Air has announced the removal of the CRJ 1000 aircraft from its fleet. The decision to sell the airplane was made by JEM Leasing Limited, the owners of the CRJ 1000, registered as 5N-JEE, in collaboration with its financiers, Export Development Canada. According to a statement by SY&T Communications, a communications consultancy to Arik Air …

The controversy of Nigeria Air deepens over the weekend as the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) restated its opposition to the process, particularly the alleged violation of a court order by the Federal Government. On Friday evening, an airplane from Nigeria Air landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. An aircraft in Nigeria Air colours was earlier reported to …

The Airline Operators of Nigeria AON) has raised a storm about plans by the outgoing Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika to flag off operations of Nigeria Air despite restraining court orders on the controversial project. Sirika said on Wednesday that the aircraft for Nigeria Air would arrive the country on Friday ahead of commencement of operations. He assured that the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reorganisation of agencies under the Ministry of Aviation. The President approved the appointment of Kabir Mohammed as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Until his appointment, Mohammed was the Regional General Manager (Central Region Airports) at FAAN and Chairman of the Aviation Roadmap Implementation Committee. Tayib Odunowo has …

Despite palliative measures from the Federal Government to sustain the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, indications have shown that the terminal can no longer work effectively. Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Captain Rabiu Yadudu, who described the airport facilities as obsolete, insisted yesterday on the need for a new international airport in the state. He …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to compensate occupants who legally acquired their land at the site of the recently-demolished airport in a bid to ensure safety at the facility. The Acting General Manager Public Affairs, Faithful Hope-Ivbaze said Abuja” Yes they will be compensated if the occupants acquired the land legally”. The Lagos State Building …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said it had reached an agreement with NNPC Limited for the availability of Jet A fuel to enable seamless transportation of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. According to a statement on Friday by the commission’s Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Fatima Usara, NAHCON Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan advised the approved air carriers to …

With the rate of exchange for foreign airlines going up for the third time in less than a month to N582/$1, an economy class ticket for a six-hour Lagos-London flight now cost between N1.1 million to N2.97 million, while a business class fare is between N3.36 million and N4.8 million. The variation depends on the airline of choice. The Guardian …

The aviation industry is set to experience a total shutdown on Tuesday as the aviation union threatens to carry out a strike. The General Secretary of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees, Comrade Sikiru Waheed told journalists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja that the second day of the ongoing strike would …