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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…

SAA increases Lagos, Sao Paulo, Accra flights for peak festive season

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Wole Shadare

One of Africa’s leading airlines, South African Airways (SAA), has announced additional flights across key regional and international routes to meet growing demand during the upcoming festive season. Starting from October 6, 2025, the airline will raise its frequency to six from OR Tambo International Airport to Lagos, bringing its weekly flight operations to Lagos to six from four, an indication of the profitability of the route to the carrier. Monday and Tuesday are the…

Why $447 million not much for Lagos terminal 1 reconstruction, other facilities-Minister

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

Kano, Abuja, P’H int’l terminal grossly underutilised with less than 30% traffic BPE scrutinised, fixed cost The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, built to facilitate nearly 600,000 annual passenger traffic, has been over-stretched, coupled with decrepit facilities that have made air travel cumbersome despite all palliative measures over the years to give it a facelift. The terminal currently processes more than 12 million international and regional passengers annually; a situation that puts pressure on…

Ethiopian Airlines second daily flight to Lagos move to open country for business-Perm Sec

Posted on July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 by Wole Shadare

….Airline unfolds plans to support tourism in Nigeria Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr. Ibrahim Kana, said the second daily flight frequency, given to Africa’s most profitable airline, Ethiopian Airways, to Lagos from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, bringing the airline’s frequency to 14 weekly flights, shows the country’s preparedness to open itself to business. Kana who received the B737Max aircraft that touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 7.30…

NAMA Conducts Aircraft Emergency Table Top Excercise In Lagos

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on Tuesday conducted an aircraft emergency tabletop exercise to enlighten aviation stakeholders on how to manage aircraft emergencies and disasters. The exercise which took place at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Conferences centre brought key stakeholders in emergency management and Search and Rescue Units drawn from all the aviation agencies, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Department of State Security (DSS), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),…

Ethiopian Airlines offers two daily flights to Lagos, expands network

Posted on May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Africa’s most profitable airline, Ethiopian Airlines, has concluded plans to begin daily two flights to Lagos, further expanding its network to the city. The airline said that from July 1, 2025, Nigerian passengers will have increased options out of Lagos with an extra daily flight. The extra flights will offer immediate connections to many African and Asian destinations. With these extra flights, there will be an instant connection that reduces the total hours of flight…

Lagos Grand Commandery Set For Jericho Walk Sports Fiesta

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Lagos Grand Commandery of Knights of St. John International (KSJI), Knights and Ladies Auxiliary is set for the maiden edition of the Jericho Walk Sports Fiesta. An initiative of the Grand President of the Lagos Grand Commandery, Brig. Gen. Joachim Chuks Amamgbo and Lagos Grand Respected President, Lady Justina Chinwe Nwankwo, the Jerichio Walk is designed to ensure fitness of the elements of the Lagos Grand Commandery by creating a convivial atmosphere for sports and…

SAA to grow fleet to 50 by 2028, begins daily Lagos flight March 2026

Posted on April 9, 2025April 10, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Draws corporate plan for fleet modernisation One of Africa’s leading airlines, South Africa is strategically planning to grow its fleet of 20 aircraft to 50 in the next three years just as the airline is planning daily flight service on the Johannesburg-Lagos route by March 2026. Aside from that, the carrier has a five years corporate plan of going through renewal and modernisation of its fleet and to elevate customers experience grounded on our…

ValueJet set to commence flights to Jos from Lagos April 2

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Passengers can now enjoy direct flights between Lagos and Jos as ValueJet has concluded plans to begin flight services to Jos, Plateau on April 2, 2025. The airline equally plans to spread its wings to other key destinations. The carrier would operate direct flight from Lagos three times a week scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Friday for a start as it could expand it to daily operation. It is not the first time ValueJet would…

Frequent failures: NAMA decommissions Lagos ILS cat 3 on 18R runway

Posted on March 17, 2025March 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has decommissioned the category 3 Instrument Landing System (ILS) on Runway 18R at Lagos airport due to frequent unserviceability and constant complaints from air traffic controllers, pilots and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The system has been replaced with a new Normack category 2 ILS/DME to enhance reliability and operational efficiency. ILS is a critical radio navigation system that provides short-range guidance for safe landings, particularly in low…

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