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Minister: Nigerian carriers can’t compete without financing, fuel-efficient aircraft

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Wole Shadare

…Nation to grant conditional frequencies to foreign carriers …Airlines subsidising inefficiency Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said for decades, the government focused on saving airlines through bailouts or protective policies, but noted that the new focus is on ensuring they have the legal and financial infrastructure to save themselves. This is coming as the Minister addressed the tension between inviting foreign airlines and protecting local ones. He noted that the shift is toward…

Military officers smuggle arms onboard aircraft, threaten airlines, airport staff

Posted on February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Yerima, another officer, fingered in safety breaches Nigeria risks ICAO rule violation on arms carriage The Federal Government’s concern regarding firearm violations by security operatives on commercial flights has intensified following high-profile breaches of aviation security protocols. These incidents highlight a recurring friction between military/paramilitary privilege and the strict, non-negotiable safety standards of civil aviation. A major point of tension involves security operatives—often in uniform or accompanied by armed escorts—who attempt to bypass mandatory passenger…

Over 75% wet-leased airplanes operating in Nigeria

Posted on December 7, 2025December 8, 2025 by Wole Shadare

• CTC gains may take five years, says Aero MD, Capt Sanusi • Laments huge capital flight • Dry-lease deal not retroactive-Aligbe For years, the sleek, modern jets that crisscrossed the nation’s major cities were often just fleeting shadows, wearing the livery of a local carrier but flown, maintained, and insured by a foreign lessor. This expensive arrangement, known as a wet lease (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance – ACMI), became the default, not by…

Pilots’ group to provide loss of license insurance for members, aircraft engineers

Posted on November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has unveiled plans to provide comprehensive Loss of Licence Insurance Cover for all Nigerian pilots and aircraft engineers. This initiative marks a significant milestone in strengthening the welfare and professional security of aviation personnel nationwide. The scheme, developed in partnership with First Standard Insurance Brokers, is designed to protect pilots and engineers who lose their professional licences due to medical incapacity or other qualifying conditions that render them…

Delta’s aircraft from Lagos to Atlanta makes emergency landing in Accra over smoke in galley

Posted on September 23, 2025September 23, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Panic gripped many of the passengers onboard Delta Flight 55 when the A330-200 aircraft taking them to Atlanta, United States, made an emergency landing at the Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana. A couple onboard the aircraft told New Telegraph that the aircraft left Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday at 11:40 am, but shortly after, the pilots made an emergency landing at Accra Airport. The source of the emergency stop in Accra was due to smoke…

Nigeria to get first dry-lease aircraft October 6, 15 years after blacklist

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said that the first aircraft under a dry lease agreement will arrive in Nigeria on October 6, 2025, more than 20 years after Nigeria was blacklisted from dry aircraft agreements. He stated that the reforms of the Federal Government on aviation, as they affect Nigerian airlines’ ability to get a cheaper source of aircraft financing through the dry-lease arrangement, are paying off. The Minister, who…

RwandAir strengthens operations with two new B737-800 aircraft

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Wole Shadare

RwandAir has received two Boeing 737-800 aircraft, one of which is already in operation. Two Boeing 737-800s delivered and newly serviced aircraft return to operations, with additional aircraft expected by the end of 2025. Additionally, newly serviced aircraft are returning to operations, and a third aircraft is expected in Q4 of this year. These added aircraft will significantly enhance service and operations, thereby reducing delays and cancellations. In recent months, RwandAir has experienced several…

Air Peace to expand to key European, South American cities, acquires fourth B777 aircraft

Posted on August 23, 2025August 23, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s flag carrier, Air Peace Limited, has received its fourth Boeing 777 aircraft, reinforcing its position as West and Central Africa’s aviation leader and deepening its international expansion plans. The wide-body Boeing 777-200 ER, bearing registration 5N-CEG, touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 3:32 p.m. from Teruel, Spain. The aircraft was greeted with a traditional water-cannon salute and a rousing reception led by the airline’s chairman,…

Air Peace aircraft skids off Port Harcourt airport runway

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Wole Shadare

An Air Peace aircraft with flight number P47190 veered off the runway on Sunday morning while landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport. It is not yet clear what caused the incident, but available information claims there were no casualties. The flight, which originated at the domestic wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos, ran into the incident on touchdown at the destination. Air Peace management confirmed in a release signed by its…

Global fleet age hits 14.8 years as aircraft deliveries fall 26% below forecast

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Wole Shadare

In a year where global passenger traffic has soared past pre-pandemic levels, airlines find themselves grounded by an unexpected adversary: the supply chain. Despite a booming appetite for air travel and bullish industry growth projections, carriers worldwide are struggling to receive the aircraft they’ve ordered, resulting in a fleet age that has reached an all-time high of 14.8 years. That statistic is more than an inconvenience for an industry driven by precision, fuel efficiency, and…

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