Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, on Monday, suspended its proposed increment of en-route navigation charges. Last week, NAMA said it was proposing the increase of en-route navigation charges from N2,000 and N6,000 to N18,000 and N54,000 per flight. However, the agency, in response to the directive from Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has put the decision …

The Max Air aircraft carrying 119 passengers and six crew members, was cleared for takeoff before its first rear gear tyres burst, while the remaining two also went the way of the initial one while attempting to taxi off the aircraft from the runway. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Director of Public Affairs …

The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the stoppage of Very Important Personalities (VIPs) from landing international flights at non-international airports over alleged smuggling of arms, humans and cash into the country. To this end, the minister directed that no international flight operations should be conducted through non-international airports. The minister reportedly said the directive became …

As part of the ongoing probe of the N2.6 billion allegedly spent on Nigeria Air, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debriefed top officials of Ethiopian Airlines on some of its findings on the botched project. According to The Nation, yesterday, during the interface, the team led by Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines Mesfin Tasew claimed …

Ebonyi State Commissioner for Aviation and Transport Technology, Mrs Ngozi Obichukwu, yesterday said the state government had concluded plans to purchase four aircraft for the smooth take-off of the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport in Onueke, Ezza South local government area of the state. Mrs. Obichukwu who announced the plan during an inspection tour of the completed 3.5-kilometre runway said the …

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended 10 private jet operations over failure to begin recertification process. According to a statement on Friday by NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr. Michael Achimugu, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 Part 18.3.4 forbids holders of Permit for Non Commercial Flights (PNCF) from using their aircraft for carriage of …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the issue of extortion of passengers by officials of government agencies at the nation’s airports is beyond the ministry’s control. Keyamo, who stated this in a post on X on Sunday, however said the aviation ministry was working with other ministers responsible for the affected agencies to find a …

The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Michael Achimugu, has dismissed criticisms against the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, over the recent ratings of Nigeria aviation at the recently concluded International Civil Aviation Organisation which conducted the Universal Security Audit Programme-Continuous Monitoring Approach. In its security outcome, ICAO, the apex …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo has said that the Federal Government has commenced the process of empowering Nigerian airlines to have direct access to International routes to the United States and South American countries. The minister stated this in a YouTube interview with O’tega Ogra titled, “Unfiltered: The Big Interview”. On 20 March, Air Peace …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a verification exercise for privately owned aircraft operating in Nigeria. In a Public Service Announcement on its verified social media page on Monday, the NCS said the exercise was aimed at identifying improperly imported private aircraft without documentation. According to the statement, the verification was to ensure proper imports and maximum revenue collection …