The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has pointed out the importance of airport viability in driving the success of the aviation industry. The Minister made it clear that airports are the heartbeat of the aviation ecosystem, connecting cities, regions, and countries and facilitating the movement of goods and people. Keyamo, who stated …
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The first section of the reconstruction work covering the stretch of Durbar Junction, Badagry Bound (on both Toll Lane and Service Lane) will commence from Monday, 26th August, to 30th September 2024. This was contained in a statement signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Friday. According to Osiyemi, the first …
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Azman Air has debunked reports that it has suspended operations indefinitely after grounding its aircraft The company disclosed in a statement that its aircraft are on scheduled maintenance abroad and would soon resume operations It stated that the reports of the indefinite suspension of operations are inaccurate and false. Following the suspension of its flight …
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As part of measures to ensure a seamless takeoff of the newly established Ekiti State Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in Ado-Ekiti, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ekiti State Government. The MOU, which was signed at the agency’s headquarters annex, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, over the …
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Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has said that the State is strategically keying into the national policy on transportation and considering floating of an airline or partnering with other airlines to meet people’s demands. Patricia Igwebuike, Commissioner for Transport, stated this on behalf of the governor while arriving in the State from the recently- …
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Air passengers in Nigeria may have trouble boarding their preferred airlines as aviation workers have threatened to commence a nationwide strike. The aviation unions directed all workers to protest across all airports in Nigeria to demand an end to the federal government’s 50% deductions from the internally generated revenue of critical aviation agencies. Affected aviation …
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Fuel queues have resurfaced in Lagos State owing to the scarcity of fuel. Motorists are spending hours to get the product even at higher prices in filling stations across the state. Chris Najomo, the acting director-general (DG) of NCAA, spoke on Friday during a training program for the consumer protection portal. Najomo said Festus Keyamo, …
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that it would fully embrace digitalization in its operations to reduce processing time in auditing of airlines, issuance and renewal of certificates and resolution of passengers’ complaints. Under the new arrangement, the NCAA would be deploying the necessary digital platforms for the processing of approvals, licenses, renewal of recertification as well …
Travelers may experience flight disruptions as aviation union workers have threatened to embark on a one-day strike to protest against the federal government’s decision to deduct 50 percent of internally generated revenues (IGR) of agencies in the aviation sector. In a memo signed by the leadership of five unions, the workers said work activities would …
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The Nigerian aviation industry is currently facing a shortage of aircraft, which is placing considerable strain on operators and service providers. The shortage, primarily due to the high maintenance costs driven by foreign exchange scarcity, impacts the entire aviation ecosystem, from airlines to ancillary service providers. Many domestic airlines have been forced to ground their …
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