Aviation

The Association of Foreign Airlines Representatives in Nigeria (AFARN) has lent its voice to the lingering controversy trailing the concession of the four major airports of Lagos, Abuja, Port-Harcourt, and Kano. The group tasked Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika with the handling of the concession process. President, AFARM, Mr. Kingsley Nwokoma in a press briefing today said AFARN was not against the concession of four major aerodromes but called for the government to ensure it scrutinizes…

Heavy dust haze in some places in the northern part of Nigeria would be experienced according to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET). Nimet in its alert warned of horizontal visibility to (500 – 3000)m as fresh dust plumed has been raised at the dust source region in the Chad Republic. NiMET has also cautioned of low visibility which may lead to certain flights being delayed why learning road users to be cautious and people with…

A Netherlands-based Ghanaian, George Sam-Korsah, an entrepreneur, owner of Gino XXL Enterprises Europe, is seeking justice for the manner German carrier, Lufthansa maltreated him. The matter, which has assumed a different dimension, has been charged to court with allegations that the carrier is out to frustrate the case which could cost the carrier huge sums of money in compensation. Sam-Korsah, who is seeking €25,000 compensation for the humiliation and damage he was subjected to had…

Many Nigerians living overseas could be denied the opportunity to visit home for Christmas following the United Kingdom’s travel ban on Nigeria because of the discovery of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the country. Thousands of Nigerians in the Diaspora, particularly in the UK and the United States, are counting their losses as they have put on hold their trips as airlines are making frantic moves to cancel their bookings. This will also have…

Effective from Monday, December 6, flights from Nigeria to the United Kingdom are not welcome. Nigeria has been added to the red list of countries from where people arriving must quarantine in a hotel for 10 days. The Federal Government had on Wednesday confirmed three cases of the Omicron variant. They were linked to travellers from South Africa. British Airways in a message to its trade partners today said, “British Airways will still operate schedule…

    Abuja, Lagos will be served with daily flights   After 10 months of inaction on the Nigerian route, Emirates today announced that it would resume operations between Dubai and Nigeria from December 5, 2021, offering customers enhanced connectivity to and through Dubai. The world’s largest international airline will operate to and from its Nigerian gateways with daily flights, providing travellers from Nigeria convenient access to Dubai, which remains a highly popular holiday and…

United based airline, United Airlines will today operate an unprecedented flight that will serve as a turning point in the industry’s effort to combat climate change: for the first time in aviation history, a commercial carrier will fly an aircraft full of passengers using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Also today, United announced the second round of corporate participants in the airline’s Eco-Skies Alliance program to collectively contribute towards the purchase of SAF. United is the…

  The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMET) said from today and December 1, 2021, the northern, eastern parts of the country including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja would experience increased heatwaves. According to the NiMET forecast issued today, most parts of the northern region are to experience temperatures greater than 35°c and less than 40°C. North East Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Eastern part of Jigawa, northern Taraba, and Adamawa are expected to have temperatures in the…

  Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operator of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, Lagos (MMA2) has assured stakeholders of safety at the parking lot and other facilities at the Terminal. BASL gave the assurance in response to the picture of supposedly cracked pillars at the parking lot trending on social media. Group Corporate Affairs Manager of BASL, Mikail Mumuni, in a statement on Sunday said “there are no cracked pillars at the parking lot.” He…

The decision to add South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, and Namibia to the United Kingdom’s rest following the outbreak of a new COVID-19 variant is not going unchallenged. The travel restrictions placed on the Souther African nations take effect from today. To this end, the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) noted with distress the UK Government’s announcement that it will place South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, and Eswatini back onto its “Red…