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  A British Airways’ Abuja bound flight early this morning made a diversion to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, following bad weather. Flight diversions are necessary procedure in aviation whenever the flight crew feels there is a need to do so, to save passengers and aircraft. Civil aviation permits that just as flight crew are trained to take safe precautionary measures during flight operations. Aviation Metric gathered that the diversion happened some minutes to 5am…

In a bid to improve on safety of flight operations by effectively managing birds/wildlife hazards at the nation’s airports, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commissioned some birds/wildlife equipment. At an event held at FAAN’s headquarters annex in Lagos, the Managing Director of the Authority, Captain Rabiu Yadudu, who was represented by the Director of Commercial and Business Development, Alhaji Sadiku Rafindadi noted that the equipment are some of the best you can…

Mohammed plans Bauchi as air transport hub for N/E   Searching for a flight to Bauchi, you need not look any further as Nigeria’s oldest airline; Aero Contractors today commenced scheduled flight services to Bauchi. The carrier joins Max Air as the only two airlines to the city. This is coming as Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has promised to make Bauchi the hub of air transport in the North East because of its proximity…

WMO encourages member states to close gaps through partnership-Sirika   The Federal Government through the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has lent its support to Gambia and other nations desirous of meteorological services as the agency has helped to train meteorologists from the West African nation. This is part of the strategy by Nigeria to further strengthen the expansion of weather and climate services to vulnerable sectors and the user community. This is coming as NiMet…

  The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB -N) has been mandated by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to lead the Investigation into the crash of a military aircraft that occurred on Friday in Kaduna, in which the Chief of Army Staff died. The Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) from the ill-fated Beechcraft 350 aircraft have been recovered and investigation has commenced.     Spokesman for AIB, Mr. Tunji Oketunbi in…

Dulles Int’l airport celebrates new service to Accra   Enthusiastic media, representatives of United and Ghanaian authorities today welcomed the resumption of the United States based United Airlines as the airline’s first flight landed in Accra, Ghana this morning. The airline has now reconnected Washington DC and Accra by air. This is coming as the airline is looking forward to offering nonstop service between Lagos and Washington, D.C. with a new, three-times weekly service. The…

Efforts by African countries to revive defunct national airlines appear ready to bear fruit amid dwindling revenue and depletion of traffic occasioned by COVID-19. Amid the challenges, African nations are undaunted and have continued to make investments in new national airlines many predict would be loss-making. While Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda have already started their airlines, Nigeria and Ghana are some of the nations determined to revive their national or flag carrier airlines. Some of the…

Action may stall economic recovery Only France bears testing cost for travellers   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to ensure that high costs for COVID-19 testing don’t put travel out of reach for individuals and families. This is coming amid complain by many travellers in Nigeria and other places on the multiple PCR tests that they are subjected to, which in turn has led to the cost of air travel….

Nigeria may have taken proactive measure to bar passengers from India, Turkey and Brazil into Nigeria starting from May 4, 2021 owing to the rise in COVID-19 cases that are ravaging the countries.. However, the ban does not affect those who only transited through the countries as they would not be denied entry into Nigeria. To show its seriousness of giving effects to its words,  it any airline that fails to comply shall mandatorily pay…

Mango Airlines, the low cost arm of state-owned South African Airways, was cleared to resume flying after resolving a dispute with the country’s airports operator over non-payment of fees. The carrier agreed with Airports Company South Africa to make a part-payment on what it owes and commit to ways to settle the remaining debt, according to a statement from ACSA on Wednesday. All Mango flights had been suspended earlier after it was blocked from using the…