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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has appointed Zilcotech International Limited as a consultant for the monitoring of illegal erection of high structures nationwide. This is in line with section 35(h) of the Civil Aviation Act 2022; and Parts 12.1.7.1.3.1, 12.1.7.1.2 (2), and 12.1.7.1.6 of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations, (Nig.CARs) 2015. Zilcotech engagement is sequel to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approval dated November 17th, 2022, and the agreement signed on December 22, 2021, between…

FAAN acquires N12 billion fire trucks for four airports Aerodromes lacked adequate fire cover for 15 years, Minister laments Govt. to establish fire truck assembly in Nigeria                         The difficulty in commuting between the domestic and the international wings of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos would soon be a thing of the past as the Federal Government has concluded plans to build a light…

Green Africa, Nigeria’s value airline, has launched a Zero Naira Fare Campaign on all its routes. Customers will have the opportunity to fly for free to any of the eight destinations Green Africa currently serves while only paying airport taxes and other applicable charges estimated to be about N5,150. To participate, customers should log on to Green Africa’s website, greenafrica.com, and search for travel dates. The sales period for the Zero Naira Fare Campaign is from March…

The Group’s total revenue in 2022 increased 66% to KES 117 billion  3.7 million passengers airlifted in 2022 registers 68% increase compared to 2021   Direct operating costs up by 93%       Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways Plc (KQ), has released its Full Year financial results for the year ending December 31st, 2022 at a virtual investor briefing. The Group’s revenue stood at KES 117 billion, a 66% increase from the previous year….

From pharmaceuticals to flowers, perishable goods flying in and out of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport will now receive even higher-touch handling with the unveiling of Delta Cargo’s newest cooler.  The new, state-of-the-art facility is the largest of its kind at JFK and offers an upgraded experience for customers with cargo that requires specialized handling for temperature-sensitive goods being shipped around the globe.  “This is just one of the significant investments Delta is…

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), the operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), has felicitated Nigerian Muslims on the commencement of this year’s Ramadan Fasting. According to the Islamic Calendar, Ramadan Fasting is a spiritual exercise that requires abstinence from eating, drinking, and other indulgences from dawn to dusk. The Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, the highest religious regulatory body that administers the affairs of Muslims in Nigeria, announced the sighting of the…

President of Aviation Safety Round Table (ASRT), Dr. Gabriel Olowo has stated that what appears to be an exploitative airfare charged Nigerians by foreign airlines was a result of the chances and choices which the country refused to take which invariably led to the consequences of what many referred to as exploitative fares. Olowo who was reacting to Aviation Metric’s story entitled, “Foreign airlines: Nigerians bear brunt of exploitative fares”, said Nigeria chose to limit…

Virgin Atlantic has formally joined SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, at a signing ceremony in London. The move means Virgin Atlantic becomes SkyTeam’s first and only UK member airline, enhancing the alliance’s transatlantic network and services to and from Heathrow and Manchester airports. Virgin Atlantic customers will now benefit from a consistent, seamless customer experience, across 1,000 global destinations in over 170 countries. Customers can conveniently book every SkyTeam member flight on a single ticket,…

  The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that international runways 18R and 36L at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos would be shut for repairs. FAAN disclosed in a statement on Monday that the runway will be closed for 8 weeks for maintenance. The agency stated that Taxiway B-18L will be used instead for all flight operations until the maintenance is done. Earlier this year, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency shut down the…

Experts warn of exposure to danger   A few years after the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) disposed of disused airplanes that littered the aprons of the domestic wings of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, the area is again growing with abandoned airplanes; a situation that is distorting the aesthetics of the airport and constituting security threat to the aerodrome. A common sight strikes at airports throughout Nigeria’s major airports as old aircraft that…