The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, says plans are underway to upgrade the Osubi Airport to international standard. Keyamo made the disclosure at the inauguration of the newly-constructed police station at the Osubi Airport in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. The minister, who was represented by his Special Adviser …
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At a media briefing with aviation reporters in Abuja last year, officials of Airbus, amplified this sentiment when asked why Nigerian airlines find it difficult to access aircraft and spare parts on dry lease. They explained that in the past, international aviation companies have had their fingers burnt while doing dry lease agreements with Nigerian …
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The perennial delays witnessed in the reconstruction of the failed Calabar-Uyo federal highway have taken a toll on the health and resources of motorists, travellers and even residents of the road. In the last two months, there have been vehicular breakdowns which compounded traffic snarls on the road as it has been for over ten …
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The Lagos State government is set to test the state-of-the-art 40-passenger ferries built by Caverton Marine Limited in collaboration with the state today (Monday). The state ministry of transport and the waterways authority announced that the Omnibus pilot operations would focus on thorough testing of the ferries, data collection, public awareness, and operational framework refinement …
Mr. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has threatened to move British Airways out of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos following the refusal of the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UKCAA) to allow Air Peace to fly directly to Heathrow International Airport London. Already, the minister said that he had …
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Amid complaints by the Airline Operators of Nigeria over multiple taxation, the Federal Government has expressed its intention to further raise its charges. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Umar Farouk, announced this on Friday at the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents seminar themed “Aviation Survivability amidst a Challenging Macro-Economic Environment,” …
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All is set for the 28th annual conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC), which is scheduled to hold in Lagos this Friday. A statement by Albinus Chiedu, the Secretary, Conference Committee, LAAC, said that various speakers and participants would seek to address the myriads of challenges bedeviling the airline sub-sector, the handling …
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The League of Aviation and Airports Correspondents (LAAC), on Monday, said it would discuss and proffer challenges to the state of the Nigerian aviation industry and the unpredictability of domestic airlines operations. In a statement by the secretary of the LAAC Conference Planning Committee, Albinus Chiedu, the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, …
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Inward or outward-bound flights have been banned at the Yola International Airport since Sunday night following a minor incident on the runway. Reports indicate that on Sunday night, the tyres of an airplane ruptured in motion as it was attempting to leave the airport causing a traffic situation. A Max Air plane was reported to …
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The Federal Government has emphasised the need for synergy between it and states in addressing road infrastructure challenges in the country. It said such cooperation would lead to quicker delivery of road projects and consequently catalyse local economic growth. Works Minister Dave Umahi stated this while on a project tour of ongoing federal roads along the …
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