Airports

Nine years after, NAMA restores wifi services to airports

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Nine years after, NAMA restores wifi services to airports

Nine years later, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) restored WI-FI services to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. This is a major boost for travellers and airport users who need the facility to stay in touch with their loved ones after their trip. With it, passengers waiting at airports and other airport users will be able to connect wirelessly to the internet using their smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other smart devices. WI-FI As part…

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Kuku’s ‘Operation AirClean’ to stop bad practices at airports, says Dati

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Kuku’s ‘Operation AirClean’ to stop bad practices at airports, says Dati

The charge by the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Mrs Olubunmi to security agencies to stamp out touting at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and other airports across the country should not be seen as an indictment but a wake-up call to weed out persons soiling the image of the nation. This was disclosed by a former spokesman for FAAN, Yakubu Dati who called on airlines, service providers and stakeholders…

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Exploring the tangibles in Nigerian airports’ recertification

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Exploring the tangibles in Nigerian airports’ recertification

The certification of the Lagos and Abuja airports has shown the remarkable efforts and the resilience of the aviation industry. It would help to solve airlines’ high insurance premiums. The certification which has a catalytic effect on the aviation value chain is one thing. The other is to ensure that the country sustains the closure of safety gaps at the aerodromes, writes, WOLE SHADARE A break For four years, virtually all the country’s international airports operated…

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Iyayi: Dormant airstrips, airports stunt aviation, tourism growth

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Iyayi: Dormant airstrips, airports stunt aviation, tourism growth

President of TopBrass Airlines and a member of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Roland Iyayi has lamented that many of the 31 airports and 91 airstrips across the country are not helping the growth of tourism because they lie dormant. He said the airstrips and airports should be opportunities for the domestic market with smaller airplanes like 19 seater air shuttles to many places with airstrips to boost commerce and tourism. Speaking to Aviation Metric…

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FAAN to eliminate complex check-in procedure at airports

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FAAN to eliminate complex check-in procedure at airports

…Partners IATA The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku has emphasised that the continuous improvement of security protocols is a top priority for the agency, particularly in an evolving global aviation landscape where safety is paramount. This is coming as she called on enhanced collaboration between the authority and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to strengthen and promote the sustainable growth of Nigeria’s aviation industry. Kuku explained…

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Airports transformation ‘ll boost positive image for Nigeria, says FAAN MD

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Airports transformation ‘ll boost positive image for Nigeria, says FAAN MD

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ( FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku said the deliberate transformations ongoing at Nigerian airports are geared towards enhancing passengers’ experience and boosting a positive image of Nigeria. According to Kuku who spoke during a courtesy visit to her office by the Yinka Folami-led executive Council of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), the key transformation ecosystem also consists of zero tolerance against activities inimical…

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Touting, begging menace at airports worry Minister, NSA, vow crack down on offenders

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Touting, begging menace at airports worry Minister, NSA, vow crack down on offenders

…Say action ruins country’s image   Worried about a high rate of extortions at most of the country’s airports, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has promised that practical steps would be taken to holistically tackle the menace.  The Minister who expressed sadness over the prevalence rate of touts and extortionists at the country’s international airports said he had received a series of complaints from Nigerians concerning both situations, saying it was giving…

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FG to provide E-gates for four major airports, exercise part of border control, safety, says Minister

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FG to provide E-gates for four major airports, exercise part of border control, safety, says Minister

…NIS completes data centre, to begin passport home delivery …107, 000 yet to be picked up by applicants   Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Friday inspected the User Acceptance Test (UAT) of the E-gate already installed at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos which he said will be completed Monday next week. Also, the Minister disclosed that the four major airports across the country name The Lagos airport is the second…

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FAAN, NSA to eliminate multiple physical checks at airports

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FAAN, NSA to eliminate multiple physical checks at airports

…Reduce military, paramilitary personnel at aerodromes   The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) have concluded plans to reduce the number of military and paramilitary personnel at Nigeria international airports who have physical touches with passengers’ baggage multiple times thus constituting delays and numerous inconveniences to travellers passing through the airports. Over the years, complaints have increased about the unnecessary multiple checks of passengers’ belongings carried…

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FAAN MD: Multiple screening layers cause chaotic travel experiences at airports

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FAAN MD: Multiple screening layers cause chaotic travel experiences at airports

Says Lagos airport runway ready soon     The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku has expressed concern over multiple travel experiences at many of the country’s airports, particularly the international aerodromes. The FAAN boss advised that security agencies should be consolidated to ensure that passengers undergo one seamless screening process. The fact that presently passengers have to undergo multiple screening layers, she added, leaves them with bad…

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