The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday, reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to civil aviation safety and achieving safety standards in the aviation industry. Keyamo gave the assurance when he met with the visiting team of the International Civil Aviation Organization in Abuja, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood. …

The Federal Government has settled the issue of compensation with the Jiwa community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to allow the eventual take-off of the delayed second runway project of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. During a meeting with the community leaders yesterday, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo, and his FCT counterpart, Barrister …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo has announced that the contractors for the construction of the second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja are set to commence work soon. This was as the minister met with the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on compensation and relocation of Abuja indigenes, who were affected …

Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang inaugurated an Abuja-Jos direct flight on Monday at the Yakubu Gowon Airport Heipang, near Jos in a partnership between the state and ValueJet Airline. Plateau signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ValueJet Airline on 15th August to allow the carrier to expand Jos-Abuja flight services. Last 10th October, ValueJet launched its inaugural flight …

Aviation workers in the security and logistics segment of the sector have bowed to down tools on Wednesday over poor remunerations, among other welfare issues. The workers under the aegis of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) made the declaration in a letter addressed to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and other employers …

An aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has crashed. Sources told newsmen on Monday that the aircraft took off from Kaduna en route to Minna, the Niger State capital when the incident occurred. In a statement on Monday, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said the aircraft departed Zungeru Primary School en route …

Air Peace on Wednesday said a passenger on board one of its flights allegedly stole N1 million from another passenger’s bag but was caught. In a statement in Lagos, the spokesperson of the airline, Mr. Stanley Olisa said the incident took place on board Abuja-PHC flight P47192 on 27th July. Olisa said that the suspect stole the amount contained in …

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets has announced its decision to investigate the alleged sale of two training helicopters by the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology, Zaria. In a statement on Monday, the committee Chairman, Hon. Ademorin Kuye said its attention was drawn to the development through media reports last Sunday on the purported sale of two Bell …

Following two weeks of suspension by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) over safety concerns, the Management of Max Air Limited is set to resume its domestic flight operations. In a statement, the airline assured its passengers that the safety issues raised had been addressed. The statement reads: “Max Air Limited is pleased to announce the resumption of domestic flight …

Travellers are expressing their disappointment and frustrations as airfares continue to skyrocket, making it increasingly difficult for individuals to embark on their desired trips. The rising costs, coupled with economic uncertainties, have left many passengers in a state of dismay. About two weeks after President Bola Tinubu promised to unify the nation’s multiple exchange rates, the regulatory bank decided to …