Day: 3 November 2024

XEJet, a Nigerian charter airline, has announced plans to build a Fixed Base Operation (FBO) and maintenance facility on a 40,000-square-meter site in Abuja to support aviation infrastructure in Nigeria. FBOs provide crucial services like fueling, hangaring, and maintenance for general aviation aircraft. XEJet’s CEO, Emmanuel Iza, noted that the facility will address Nigeria’s high airfares …

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In a significant move towards sustainable transportation, the Nigerian government signed an agreement on Tuesday with taxi operators at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to convert vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). This initiative aims to reduce airport transportation fares while promoting cleaner fuel alternatives. During the signing ceremony, Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Director and Chief …

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Neos Airlines, an Italian carrier has commenced direct flight services from its base in Malden City, Milan, Italy to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Stakeholders say the commencement of Neos flight operations into Nigeria signals a boost for travel and air connectivity into and out of Nigeria. The airline, which landed on the …

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The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Osiyemi noted that the diversion would integrate rail, bus, water, and non–motorized transportation. He said the 15-month traffic diversion for the construction would begin on Nov. 11, 2024, to Feb. 16, 2026. Osiyemi, however, enjoined motorists to use alternative …

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The Directorate of Road Traffic Services has announced that it is working tirelessly to launch its e-ticketing and central booking scheme for motorists in the Federal Capital Territory. The DRTS Director, Mr Abdulateef Bello, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. The director stated that implementing this …

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