The Nigerian delegation to next year’s hajj would depart through 16 airports, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said yesterday. FAAN’s Hajj Committee led by Director of Airport Operations, Captain Mukhtar Yusuf Muye, made this known during a visit to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Captain Yusuf intimated the commission that the FAAN has commenced preparations for …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it would improve access for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) at the nation’s airports and work with airline operators to upgrade amenities needed for air travel nationwide. A recent investigative report by TheCable exposed that PWDs are still having harrowing experiences at Nigerian airports as accessibility to facilities remains poor despite the inclusivity …

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 …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has inaugurated a mobile surveillance vehicle on Friday to curtail incidences of cable vandalism and insecurity at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). During the unveiling of the vehicle at the international wing of the airport, FAAN Managing Director, Kabir Muhammad said that the organisation has also enhanced CCTV cameras alongside other measures …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended taxi services at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The suspension, which is with immediate effect, followed unresolved factional disputes among the car hire operators at the airport. FAAN explained that the dispute had been affecting airport car hire operations. It added that normal car hire services would resume as …

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 Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said a runway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State is being shut for eight weeks to carry out maintenance work. In a tweet on Monday, the suthority reiterated its commitment to safety, security and comfort – its core values. “This is to notify the public that runway 18R/36L …