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Keyamo to lead discourse as 9th National Tourism-Transportation Summit Targets Intermodal Synergies

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Keyamo to lead discourse as 9th National Tourism-Transportation Summit Targets Intermodal Synergies

In a major boost to the integration of Nigeria’s transport and hospitality sectors, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has confirmed his participation in the upcoming 2026 National Tourism and Transportation Summit and Expo (NTTS). The high-profile event, now in its ninth edition, is scheduled to take place on July 27th and 28th, 2026, at the prestigious Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja. This year’s summit is anchored on the highly relevant theme:…

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ValueJet to welcome Boeing aircraft, announces major international, regional expansion plans

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ValueJet to welcome Boeing aircraft, announces major international, regional expansion plans

ValueJet has announced plans to add Boeing aircraft to its fleet, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s growth and reaffirming its commitment to expanding capacity, enhancing operational efficiency, and delivering an even better travel experience for its passengers. The introduction of the Boeing aircraft represents the next phase in ValueJet’s evolution. Since commencing commercial operations with its fleet of CRJ aircraft, ValueJet has established a strong reputation for safety, reliability, and operational efficiency, successfully…

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Delta reports $19.8 billion operating Q2 2026, affirms full-year growth outlook

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Delta reports $19.8 billion operating Q2 2026, affirms full-year growth outlook

Sets aside $500 million toward annual employee profit-sharing programme Mega carrier Delta Air Lines has announced strong financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting robust revenue growth, solid profitability, and continued investment in the customer experience despite record fuel costs. The airline recorded $19.8 billion in operating revenue during the June quarter and generated $1.4 billion in pre-tax profit (Non-GAAP), underscoring the resilience of its business and sustained travel demand. “Today, we reported our June quarter results,…

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Aviation Strike Threat: A Test of Leadership

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Aviation Strike Threat: A Test of Leadership

Institutions rarely fail dramatically. More often, they fail quietly A responsibility goes unattended. An office hesitates to act. Another institution, frustrated by the vacuum, steps into a role that was never meant to be its own. Before long, role confusion becomes a governance failure, which in turn becomes a general inconvenience to the public. The recent threat by aviation unions to take industrial action over the alleged non-remittance of statutory ticket sales charges by airlines…

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Again, court grounds Air Peace’s legal challenge, affirms FCCPC’s power to probe airfares

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Again, court grounds Air Peace’s legal challenge, affirms FCCPC’s power to probe airfares

In a landmark judgment that draws a clear line between market regulation and consumer protection, the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Nigerian carrier, Air Peace Limited, reaffirming the statutory powers of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate airline ticket pricing. The ruling, delivered by Justice B.F.M. Nyako on June 29, establishes that the consumer watchdog acted squarely within its legal mandate under the Federal Competition…

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NSIB preliminary report: Crew lost situational awareness before roadway landing in Asaba

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NSIB preliminary report: Crew lost situational awareness before roadway landing in Asaba

Cockpit navigation indicators misled plane to land on nearby under-construction roadway Discovers structural damage to aircraft’s left nose-wheel assembly The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has officially released its preliminary report on a bizarre and serious aviation incident in which a private jet mistakenly landed on a paved roadway under construction rather than the runway at Asaba Airport, Delta State. The crew told investigators that their cockpit navigation indications displayed the aircraft as fully established…

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United Nigeria backs young visually impaired, contestant wins talent show

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United Nigeria backs young visually impaired, contestant wins talent show

In its ongoing effort to promote inclusivity, one of Nigeria’s leading operators, United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), at the weekend, supported young talents who took part in a singing competition organised for people living with disabilities. The airline co-sponsored the blind segment of the ‘Henrotion in Expression’ event held in Port Harcourt on Sunday, where Sarima Owhur (Sari Wonder) walked away with a cash prize of N100,000 after delivering a standout vocal performance. The first runner-up,…

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TSC War: NAMA unions fire back at NCAA JAC over ‘misguided’ privatisation call

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TSC War: NAMA unions fire back at NCAA JAC over ‘misguided’ privatisation call

  ..Say airspace mgt far too strategic for commercial experiment A fierce row is brewing within Nigeria’s aviation sector as the in-house unions of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) have fiercely criticised the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The backlash follows a controversial recommendation by the NCAA JAC calling on the Federal Government to privatise or commercialise NAMA—a move the airspace unions have branded as “misguided” and dangerous…

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Unions Issue 14-Day Ultimatum to Airlines Over Billions in Unremitted 5% Ticket Charges

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Unions Issue 14-Day Ultimatum to Airlines Over Billions in Unremitted 5% Ticket Charges

Industrial peace in Nigeria’s aviation sector is hanging by a thread. A coalition of major aviation unions has issued a stern 14-day ultimatum to domestic carriers under the aegis of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), demanding the immediate remittance of outstanding 5% Ticket Sale Charges (TSC) running into billions of Naira. The TSC is a statutory levy collected by airlines on behalf of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and other critical aviation agencies…

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Unions: Growing debt crisis threatens aviation safety

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Unions: Growing debt crisis threatens aviation safety

  The Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) has sounded a critical alarm over a growing debt crisis threatening to paralyse Nigeria’s aviation industry. The union warns that massive unpaid liabilities from airlines, operators, and inter-agency defaults are actively compromising the safety, stability, and long-term sustainability of the sector. In a sharply worded statement, ANAP Secretary-General, AbdulRasaq Saidu, revealed that the ballooning debt burden has stripped key aviation agencies of their financial muscle. This severe…

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