Nigeria

Delta sets to offer 14 weekly flights to Nigeria as carrier restarts New York-Lagos route Dec 1

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Delta sets to offer 14 weekly flights to Nigeria as carrier restarts New York-Lagos route Dec 1

Mega carrier and one of the most successful airlines in the world, Delta Air Lines has concluded plans to restart daily service to Lagos from New York from December 1, 2024. This is made possible as Nigeria and the United States have ‘Open Skies’ aviation pact that allows both nations to deploy as many flights as possible to each other’s territory. Air carriers of both countries gain unrestricted rights to transport passengers directly between the…

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How Nigeria’s risk rating exposes airlines to expensive wet-lease

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How Nigeria’s risk rating exposes airlines to expensive wet-lease

Nigeria is the largest market in Africa. The potential is there. The market is large. The country seems to be getting its act together as it tries to exit aircraft lessors’ ‘blacklist,’ writes WOLE SHADARE High risk The consensus is that aircraft lessors and financiers are still reluctant to lease or finance aircraft to African operators, which are considered high risk relative to other placement opportunities. The reason is that prospecting in the African continent…

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Unruly passengers: Nigeria, ICOA Member states plead for protocol amendment

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Unruly passengers: Nigeria, ICOA Member states plead for protocol amendment

If the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regarded as the regulatory body for global aviation accedes to the request of member states to ratify the 2014 Protocol to amend the convention on offences and certain other acts on board aircraft, it would go a long way to curb unruly air passengers incidents. Member state plea to ICAO is a result of the rising reports of unruly passenger behaviour on international flights. Unruly passenger behaviour has…

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Chicken Republic deepens footprint in Nigeria, opens outlet at MMIA

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Chicken Republic deepens footprint in Nigeria, opens outlet at MMIA

In a bid to expand its footprint across multiple locations in Nigeria, a world-renowned fast-food chain, Chicken Republic has opened a new outlet at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The outlet located strategically at the arrival hall of the Lagos airport is already a force to be reckoned with, as it prides itself in consistency, quality offerings, and great services including the brand name. All these four, so far, have helped them to achieve…

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Nigeria-UAE stand-off ‘ends’ as Emirates to resume flights to Nigeria June, says Minister

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Nigeria-UAE stand-off ‘ends’ as Emirates to resume flights to Nigeria June, says Minister

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to douse the tension and resolve the frosty relations between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may have yielded some fruits as Emirates has concluded plans to resume flight operations to Nigeria 36 months after the carrier exited Nigeria. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo disclosed while appearing on a national television, stating that he had received a letter from the airline on the return…

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Nigeria’s airport security policies robust as country scales ICAO audit

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Nigeria’s airport security policies robust as country scales ICAO audit

A team from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has confirmed that Nigeria was successful in the just concluded security audit of the country’s aviation industry. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Obiageli Orah in a statement pointed out that the objective of the USAP-CMA is to promote global aviation security through continuous auditing and monitoring of Member States’ aviation security performance, to enhance…

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Aviation Minister backs Nigeria’s first-ever aviation reality tv

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Aviation Minister backs Nigeria’s first-ever aviation reality tv

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has backed the commencement of Nigeria’s first-ever aviation Reality TV Show. The Minister gave his support when the visionary team behind the groundbreaking reality TV show, Flight 100 unveiled the project’s ambitious initiative aimed at revolutionizing the aviation industry in Nigeria. According to the leader of the Airborne Entertainment team, Toni Ukachukwu, Flight 100 is more than just a television show; it’s a bold endeavour dedicated…

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Lagos, Abuja airports selected as ICAO team begins Nigeria’s aviation security audit

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Lagos, Abuja airports selected as ICAO team begins Nigeria’s aviation security audit

Two of Nigeria’s biggest airports,  the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport would be used for rigorous security tests to ascertain the country’s level of aviation security. All security implementation verification will be carried out at the two airports. This is coming as a team of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) auditors has arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, to commence the 2024 ICAO Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) through Continuous Monitoring Approach…

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Keyamo leads agency, airline chiefs to France to explore aviation opportunities for Nigeria

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Keyamo leads agency, airline chiefs to France to explore aviation opportunities for Nigeria

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and airline operators are in France to exploit business opportunities to improve the development of the aviation industry. The Minister who is on a four-day working visit to France tagged the Nigeria-France Bilateral Business Forum aims to strengthen cooperation and explore business opportunities in the aviation sector between both nations. Accompanied by the Acting Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, Managing…

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Nigeria begins process to exit ‘risk status’ for aircraft dry-lease

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Nigeria begins process to exit ‘risk status’ for aircraft dry-lease

 Local firms lack capacity for airplane insurance-Okonkwo Rising jet fuel, Forex scarcities hamper aviation-United Nigeria Airlines The Federal Government may have begun the process to remove Nigeria from the ‘country risk’ status that has made aircraft dry lease impossible for airline operators. As a result, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo has met with the international lobby group to expunge the country from the black book which locked the country out…

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