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Nigeria, Saudi eye small chunk of $6 trillion cargo market, to resume joint flights

Posted on May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has disclosed that cargo flight operations between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are set to resume after years of inactivity. On Tuesday, Keyamo announced this via a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account. The Aviation Minister discussed the resumption of cargo flight operations with Saleh Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistics of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the sidelines of the ongoing Future Aviation…

How access to data undermines Africa’s aviation sector, says Avialog CEO

Posted on May 19, 2024May 19, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Lack of accurate data has negatively impacted the continent’s aviation industry. This was the view of the chairman and Chief executive officer of Avialog Company Limited, Dr. Richard Aisuebeogun at the just concluded 12th Aviation Stakeholders and Safety Summit Convention put together by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Flight Safety Foundation and hosted by Ethiopian Airlines in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Aisuebeogun noted that there is a need for all the players in the industry…

Two years after UAE-Nigeria spat, Emirates to resume flights 0ct 1

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Two years after Emirates exited Nigeria over a face-off with the Nigerian government, the carrier will resume operations to the country on October 1, 2024. Emirates will resume services to Nigeria from 1 October 2024, operating a daily service between Lagos and Dubai, offering customers more choices and connectivity from Nigeria’s largest city to Dubai. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to douse the tension and resolve the frosty relations between Nigeria and the United…

Minister laments Nigeria’s difficult visa processes, tourists, investors to get travel permit in 48 hours

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government has expressed worry over the cumbersome nature of visa processes, lamenting the ease of doing business with Nigeria’s visa processes. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammad Idris said going forward, those investors and tourists would find it easy to acquire a visa within the next 48 hours. Speaking at the end of the extended FEC meeting on Tuesday, Idris said President Bola Tinubu approved the setting up of the committee to…

Minister seeks dedicated power-line for MAKIA, others for Hajj, FAAN re-opens runway 18/L

Posted on May 12, 2024May 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo has solicited support from the Kano State Government for a dedicated power line to the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to enhance the airport’s power supply and improve the cooling system—a pressing need given recent concerns. He called for the Kano State Government’s support when he paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of the State, Abba Kabir Yusuf intending to ensure successful 2024 Hajj…

Dana’s audit commences, disengages staff, holds talks with lessors

Posted on May 11, 2024May 11, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Dana Air’s operations which operations were suspended first by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and later by the Acting Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt Chris Najomo has given an update about the audit it is currently undergoing with the relevant aviation authorities. The carrier in a statement said the audit, currently underway, is a collaborative effort between it and the authorities to ensure compliance with all necessary standards…

MMA2, symbol of innovation, excellence 17 years after

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Wole Shadare

For over the past 17 years, the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 better known as MMA2 run by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) has evolved into a symbol of excellence, innovation, and efficiency in the Nigerian aviation industry. Through steadfast dedication and tireless efforts, the operators have achieved numerous milestones that have propelled the facility to the forefront of the global aviation landscape. One key achievement BASL was immensely proud to highlight on Monday as the…

17 years after airline’s death: Ex-NICON Airways workers lament colleagues’ death, unpaid benefits

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The over 200 ex-workers of defunct NICON Airways whose salaries and other entitlements have not been paid since May 2007 when the carrier ceased operations have appealed to Senator Jimoh Ibrahim to pay them what is owed them. They hereby appealed to any public-spirited and human rights-oriented organizations to lend their support and come to their rescue. They stated that after losing his cases at the National Industrial Court and appeals at courts of law,…

$300 helicopter landing fee unanswered questions

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The decision by the Federal Government to appoint Messr NAEBI Dynamic Concept Limited to exclusively collect helicopter landing fees at all Nigerian aerodromes, helipads, airstrips, floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units, floating storage and offloading (FSO) units and all platforms has continued to open a fresh controversy in the sector. The landing charge is unknown to the law, and not regulated by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Aircraft after take-off are expected to…

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