Tag: AVIATION

Domestic airlines bow to pressure, shelve planned flight suspension

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Domestic airlines shelve suspension

Members of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have suspended their planned nationwide shutdown over an alleged 300% increase in the price of Jet-A1. The suspension followed an appeal on Friday by the Federal Government urging them to refrain from increasing airfares or embarking on flight suspension over the alleged development. However, the operators warned that the suspension is temporary, stating that their next line of action depends on the outcome of a meeting with the Minister of Aviation & Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, scheduled for Wednesday. The AON announced the…

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‘Nigeria’s skies at risk, as radar system nears total collapse’ – NAMA 

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NAMA on Nigeria’s skies

The safety of Nigeria’s skies is hanging in the balance as the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) warns that the nation’s total radar coverage system is nearing total collapse. During a briefing with the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development in Abuja, NAMA Managing Director, Farouk Ahmed Umar revealed that the aging infrastructure has become so obsolete that finding spare parts is nearly impossible.  According to him, this technological decay poses a direct threat to the agency’s ability to provide surveillance services, potentially leaving the country’s airspace without the monitoring…

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FAAN bans cash payments from Feb. 29

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FAAN bans cash payments

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that all cash payments and collections across its operations must stop by February 29, 2026. Naija News reports that the directive is part of a wider move to implement a cashless system in line with government policy. FAAN’s Managing Director, Olubunmi Kuku, issued the order in a memo to all agency departments. The move follows the Federal Executive Council’s decision for government agencies to phase out cash transactions. All financial dealings within FAAN are now expected to use approved electronic channels.…

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Air Peace commences direct flight from Abuja to London

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Air Peace commences

Air Peace, an indigenous airline, has commenced direct flights from Abuja to London Heathrow, the United Kingdom (UK). Speaking at the ceremonial take-off of the direct flight on Sunday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the Chairman of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema, praised the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, for his bold intervention. He told assembled guests: “I could remember when the Customs introduced a 4% FOB charge for our imports — aviation operators. We went to the Honourable Minister, and he stepped into it…

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₦11,000 flight charge no longer feasible, says NAMA DG

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NAMA DG

The Director-General of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, (NAMA), Umar Farouk, has said that the ₦11,000 charged by airline operators in the country per flight is no longer feasible given the current economic realities. Farouk stated this in Abuja yesterday while addressing stakeholders at a summit organised for the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation. The summit dwelled on the theme: “Emerging trends in global aviation: sustainability, technology and digital transformation”. While noting that the charge had been in force since 2008, Farouk said, “In 2008, NAMA was collecting ₦11,000,…

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‘FG abandons National Carrier,

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Keyamo on MMIA2

to demolish old MMIA terminal’ – Keyamo Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced that the Federal Government has abandoned plans for a national carrier, shifting its focus instead to strengthening and expanding the operations of local airlines. Keyamo, who made these remarks on Friday in Lagos during the launch of a book titled: ‘100 Years of Civil Aviation in Nigeria: History, Issues and Prospects‘, authored by New Telegraph newspapers’ Aviation Editor, Wole Shadare also expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of the old terminal at Murtala…

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FG slams 3-month suspension on Max Air over Kano airport incident

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Max Air suspension

The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has announced the suspension of operations by Max Air with effect from midnight, tomorrow Friday. This is coming after the airline’s incident involving the airline’s aircraft with registration marks 5N-MBD, which experienced a tyre-burst upon landing at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano on Tuesday. The NCAA Director, Consumer Protection and Public Affairs, Michael Achimugu, stated that statutorily, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has initiated investigation into the occurrence. Achimugu said during this 3-month period, the NCAA will conduct…

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FG moves to float National Air carrier after failed attempts 

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FG on Air Nigeria

After failed attempts to float national carriers in the past, President Bola Tinubu has mandated the newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development,  to revive the ‘Nigeria Air’ project. Tinubu also directed the civil servants to use his positions to sanitise Nigerian airports. Kana disclosed this during a meeting with Heads of agencies of the Aviation Ministry and members of staff in Abuja. Kana, who disclosed this during a meeting with Heads of agencies of the Aviation Ministry and members of staff in Abuja,…

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Aero reduces airfares to ?80,000 across all destinations

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Aero reduces airfares

Nigerias oldest aviation company, Aero Contractors, says travellers will pay a minimum of ?80,000 for local flights this festive season. Speaking to newsmen yesterday, the airlines Managing Director, Ado Sanusi, said the ticket price would apply to all Aeros routes. According to him, through the gesture, billed to end in January next year, the company aims to give back to Nigerians and support them the during the Christmas season. We have understood the pains Nigerians have been going through because of the economic hardship, the high prices of tickets, and…

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Tinubu’s policy, poor economy to blame for skyrocketing air fares – Report

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SBM Intelligence report

A recent report by SBM Intelligence, titled: “Moving out of Reach”, has revealed that the devaluation of the naira is the primary driver behind the surge in airfare costs in Nigeria. The report highlights that transportation costs have skyrocketed in the country, making travel increasingly unaffordable for many citizens. According to the report, as of 2017, Nigerias exchange rate stood at N395.42, however the exchange rate jumped to N1518 in 2024. According to the report, air travel costs have decreased in dollar terms, from $82.82 in 2017 to $82.14 in…

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