The House of Representatives yesterday mandated its Committee on Aviation to summon a former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika for a briefing on the status of the Air Nigeria project. He is to brief the committee on the project – from the point he handed it over and provide insights into a wide range of controversies and allegations surrounding the project. …

The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has announced the appointment of new directors across the agencies. This was disclosed in a press release signed by the head of press, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Odutayo Oluseyi, on Thursday. Below are the appointed directors with their names and offices: Nigerian Meteorological Agency 1 Prof. Vincent Ezikornwor Weli, Director, Weather Services 2 Prof. …

Bellagio Airlines has appointed former presidential spokesman, Olorogun Ima Niboro as Executive Director in charge of Government Affairs and Strategic Communications. In a statement, the Chairman/CEO of the airline, Dr. Oludare Akande described Niboro as an excellent choice given his vast experience in high end roles in government and public affairs. “Our board of directors was unanimous in the choice of …

In line with his determination to bring world class standards to Nigerian civil aviation sector in consumer protection and the promotion of the wellbeing of Nigerian passengers and other sectoral stakeholders, President Bola Tinubu has approved the suspension, removal, and replacement of Chief Executive Officers under the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The Managing Director of the Federal …

Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, announced on Tuesday that airlines will start compensating passengers for delayed or cancelled flights from January 2024. The minister disclosed this during a session with the Joint National Assembly Committee on Aviation, where he defended his ministry’s budget for the fiscal year 2024. Keyamo revealed that a comprehensive list of airlines responsible for delayed or cancelled …

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Friday unveiled the first of the 10 new Airbus- A-220-300 series for the state carrier, Ibom Air. He said Ibom Air has expanded its routes to major cities in Nigeria and recently started its commercial operations in Accra, Ghana, adding that plans are afoot to expand the routes into the East, Central, …

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said the aviation sector is still recovering from losses of the pandemic which crippled flight operations globally. Africa lost an estimated $7.7 billion in the aviation sector in 2020 as restrictions were put in place by governments to combat the spread of COVID-19, leading to a drop in traffic. IATA estimated that Nigeria lost …

Aero Contractors, Nigeria’s oldest aviation company, is getting three additional aircraft into service following major repairs by the Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) arm of the airline. On Tuesday, the airline recommenced scheduled services to the Margret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar from its base at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2, Lagos. This is as the Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu …

In a bid to reduce multiple agencies involved in manual bag checks at the airports, the federal government has approved N3 billion for airport scanners. Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Monday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the proposed …

Passengers on United Nigeria Airlines’ flight from Abuja to Asaba staged a protest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport following the prolonged delay of their flight, which was scheduled for 8 am. Over six hours after their inability to fly, the passengers blocked the boarding gate at the airport, with other flights not been able to board for over 30 …