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Airlines to adjust schedules, divert to P’H, Enugu as FAAN shut Owerri Airport for runway repair work

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is preparing to temporarily close the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State, to carry out critical rehabilitation work on the runway and key terminal facilities. Owerri Airport The planned closure is part of ongoing safety compliance and infrastructure upgrade measures across domestic air hubs. The closure will allow urgent runway resurfacing, upgrades to airfield lighting systems, and routine safety audits to bring the facility up…

Airlines debt crisis triggers safety concerns, Bernard urges NCAA financial audit

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Group Managing Director of Finchglow Holdings, Mr Bankole Bernard, said the piling up of debts by airlines and the crisis between the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the carriers over withholding of Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and Cargo Sales Charge (CSC) was a sign that the airlines are in the red. He urged the aviation regulator to compel carriers to open their books to scrutiny by submitting their financials to the NCAA, warning that…

Airlines link airport congestion, bad weather as causes of delays

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Wole Shadare

…MM2 considers slot system Inadequate infrastructure, airport congestion, and unpredictable weather have been identified as the main drivers of the high volume of flight delays and cancellations across Nigeria’s domestic aviation sector. Stakeholders and airline operators voiced these concerns during the Aviation Day panel at a travel event in Lagos, which focused on the theme: “Delayed and Cancelled Flights: The Rights of Passengers – The Airline Perspective.” Adedayo Olawuyi, Chief Commercial Officer of United Nigeria…

Aviation Bank: Imperative for airlines’ survival, economic expansion

Posted on September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Civil aviation is often described as the oxygen of modern commerce, a high-velocity engine that links markets, drives international trade, and enables rapid movement across regional corridors. Yet, in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and largest economic market, civil aviation operates within a severe, ongoing structural paradox, writes WOLE SHADARE On the one hand, passenger demand remains resilient, domestic routes rank among the busiest on the continent, and the country’s geographic positioning offers an ideal hub…

NSIB has no mandate to bring down airlines, we follow the facts-Badeh Jr

Posted on August 24, 2026August 30, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Following its strategic transition from the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to the Presidency, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) is expanding its multimodal remit across air, maritime, rail, and road networks. In this wide-ranging interview with WOLE SHADARE, NSIB Director-General, Captain Alex Badeh Jr. provides crucial updates on the agency’s legislative transition, operational autonomy under the Office of the National Security Adviser, and ongoing capacity building for investigations into waterways and surface transport. I…

Shrinking Pie: The dangerous economics of Nigerian airlines

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Wole Shadare

While multi-airline competition theoretically benefits consumers, the sheer volume of operating certificates in a capital-constrained environment creates severe market distortions. WOLE SHADARE x-rays the yield dilution and hyper-competition crisis facing Nigeria’s domestic carriers The rapid expansion of Nigeria’s domestic aviation sector, marked by a growing list of private startups and sub-national state carriers, is colliding directly with macroeconomic realities. The continuous entry of new domestic carriers into Nigeria’s air transport market presents an economic anomaly. While open-market…

Unremitted 5% TSC: Aviation Unions Issue 7-Day Picketing Notice to Defaulting Airlines

Posted on July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 by Wole Shadare

A major crisis is brewing in Nigeria’s aviation sector as two leading labour groups, the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), have issued a final seven-day notice to defaulting airlines over billions of Naira in unremitted Ticket Sales Charge (TSC). The 5% TSC is a statutory levy collected by airlines on behalf of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and other safety agencies….

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

Posted on July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 by Wole Shadare

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…

₦9bn Debt: Ground Handlers Move to Halt Operations, Airlines Risk Service Disruption

Posted on May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Operators’ silence irks AGHAN The Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria (AGHAN) has escalated its standoff with domestic airlines, moving toward withdrawing services due to an outstanding debt exceeding ₦9 billion. The five major handling companies involved are NAHCO, SAHCO, Butake, Precision, and Swissport. If services are withdrawn, both domestic and international flight operations across Nigeria will face near-total disruption, as these firms provide the critical ground support required for any flight to depart or arrive. Following the expiration of…

Galloping jet fuel: SADC airlines to implement cost recovery, surcharges

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has noted with grave concern the lack of clarity around the availability of jet fuel across the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region, beyond next month. Air transport, a crucial pillar of SADC members’ economies, is particularly susceptible to disruptions in fuel supplies because it depends almost entirely on imported crude oil and refined Jet-A1 kerosene. Chief Executive Officer of AASA, Aaron Munetsi, in a statement, said…

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