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The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has averted a near incident involving a Max Air aircraft from Abuja, which landed on Runway 18L, and a maintenance vehicle belonging to the Civil Department of the Authority. Following the Incident, the authority said it has suspended the airfield officer on duty at the time of the incident. The Authority …
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has cautioned Nigerians on the possibility of poor visibility in the coming days. According to a release by the Agency’s Central Forecast Office, the development is a result of fresh dust plumes raised at the dust source region (Faya Largeau in the Chad Republic). This, according to the statement is expected to advect into the …
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) said the second month of the current fiscal year continued to register guarded growth in air movements, particularly in international passenger travel. According to KAA, the first four months of this financial year showed a guarded by steady gain from the ravages of the pandemic; however, domestic traffic continued to lead in this recovery, following …
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has received clearance from relevant Security Agency approving the opening of Anambra International Cargo Airport for flight operations. The Authority noted that it was unable to the request of the Governor of Anambra State to open the newly built airport for flight operations due to adverse security reports as the NCAA …
Following the announcement by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) that it apprehended an Arik Air staff in connection with passenger extortion, the airline has suspended the staff indefinitely as it seeks to conduct its internal investigations, while FAAN also continues in its own investigations on the matter. “The management of Arik Air (in Receivership) has suspended with …
National Aviation Services (NAS) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Kenya’s Siginon Aviation Ltd. to acquire a 51% stake in Siginon Aviation Ltd. Siginon Aviation, a subsidiary of Siginon Group Ltd. provides complete airport ground handling and cargo management services. Commenting on the latest partnership, Hassan El-Houry, Group CEO of NAS said, “During the pandemic, our cargo services came …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to host the year 2021 Security Week. This year’s event, with the theme “Promoting Security Culture in Nigerian Airports” is being held in accordance with the stipulations of Airports Council International (ACI-Africa) from 25th to 28th October, 2021. The opening ceremony, which will hold on the 25th October, at Abdulrahman Bello …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has completed the training of 121 aviation security officers. According to FAAN, the AvSec officers drawn from the airports in Abuja, Maiduguri, Yola, Jos, Gombe, Dutse, Sokoto, Zaria, Kaduna, Kebbi, Makurdi and Katsina were taken through the mandatory 6 weeks STP 123 Basic Course, which was both intellectual and physical. FAAN revealed …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has notified passengers, airport users, stakeholders and the general public that effective Wednesday, October 6, 2021, there will be a temporary closure of the regular Drop Off Zone at the departure frontage of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The temporary closure is to allow for the completion of the ongoing canopy installation …
ACI World among the signatories to declaration bringing the global air transport industry together for climate goal The global air transport industry has adopted a long-term climate goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with signatories to a joint declaration representing the world’s airlines, airports, air traffic management, and the makers of aircraft and engines. In the …
