Nigeria and Brazil are poised to sign Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) aimed at launching long-awaited direct flights between the both countries. Owing to this, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria, Festus Keyamo, held bilateral talks with the Minister of Ports and Airports of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Silvio Costa Filho. The meeting took place at …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has unveiled a state-of-the-art maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility spearheaded by XEJet. Keyamo also announced plans to launch an aircraft manufacturing company soon. He said this at the groundbreaking ceremony of XEJet’s flight support and engineering hub launch in Abuja on Monday. “Very soon, we are going to return here for …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has distributed 10,000 bags of rice, hundreds of cows and scores of rams as palliatives to the people of Delta. This is contained in a statement on Monday by the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister, Tunde Moshood. Keyamo said that the offer of the gifts was …

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo has insisted that the license given to Living Faith Church, otherwise known as Winners’ Chapel, will not be withdrawn. In October, the House of Representatives demanded the withdrawal of licenses granted to the church, other private individuals and organisations to safeguard national security. Keyamo argued that the church has not violated …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has signed the updated NCAA Procedure for IDERA, Irrevocable Deregistration and Export Request Authorisation, to ensure the safety and legal transfer of aircraft ownership and export. Speaking at the signing in Abuja, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, said it would boost confidence among aircraft financiers and lessors, adding that IDERA …

The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema has commended the Federal Government for doing well in promoting ease of doing business in the sector Onyema also commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo for repositioning the aviation sector. After meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima in the presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday, the …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday unveiled an impending codeshare agreement between Emirates Airlines and several Nigerian carriers. Codeshare is an interline partnership where one carrier markets service and places its code on another carrier’s flights. This offers carriers an opportunity to provide service to destinations not in their route structure. Meanwhile, under the ‘code …

Ahead of the resumption of Emirates Airlines’ flight operations to Nigeria next Tuesday, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has negotiated an agreement on reciprocal rights to ensure that Nigerian airlines commence direct flight operations to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A statement by the Special Assistant on Media and Communications to Keyamo, Mr Tunde Moshood, said …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo has directed that all Arik Air’s fleet be grounded. This decision is coming in the face of aircraft shortage in the country. As at the time of this report, the minister or the Ministry of Aviation has not issued any statement to explain why that directive was given but inside …

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 …