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Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc. (SAHCO) said it has been applauded by the Senate Committee on Privatization for remarkable business progression in Ground Handling operations while adding value to the Nigerian Aviation industry. The Committee paid an oversight visit to SAHCO Headquarters recently. Senator Theodore Orji, who led the team of both the Senate Committee and the Bureau of Public …
The Director-General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu, has stated that adopting, implementation and utilization of weather and climate information for national planning is one amongst the several solutions to achieving the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative. Prof. Matazu who was the keynote speaker at the 61st Annual Conference of the Association of …
Overland Airways, one of Nigeria’s leading airlines, has condemned the false and misleading use of the photograph of the airline’s aircraft in a poorly crafted report by a Nigerian newspaper, which has also been re-posted severally online. Overland Airways stated in a release: “Our attention has been drawn to a malicious use of Overland Airways photograph in a report …
Cally Air said it has conducted its maiden commercial flight from Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with a B737-300. Cally Air is the state-owned airline of Cross River State in South Eastern Nigeria, promoted by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State. Governor Ayade expressed excitement over the actualization of Cally Air dream …
Air Peace said it will resume operations into West Africa sub-region with flights to Gambia and Senegal on July 23, 2021. The airline revealed that Banjul and Dakar flight services will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and it will be deploying its brand new Embraer 195-E5, to provide more options for regional connectivity. Stanley Olisa, Air Peace …
EgyptAir will commence twice weekly flight services between Cairo and Kano from August 01, 2021. The Airline said it will deploy its Boeing 737-800 aircraft to operate these services. According to EgyptAir, the flights will depart every Sunday and Thursday from Cairo to Kano. Muharram Abdel Rahman, EgyptAir Lagos General Manager, said: “We are excited to start the …
Ibom Air said it has commenced scheduled daily flights into the City of Port-Harcourt from Lagos and Abuja. The airline stated that the launch of Port-Harcourt flights from Lagos and Abuja was part of its ongoing expansion program. Ibom Air said its aim is to be able to offer its promise of schedule reliability, on-time departures, and excellent …
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) said it has joined forces with critical stakeholders in aviation emergency rescue operations to conduct a live aeronautic simulation of an air crash which occurred at the Mafoluku area of Oshodi in Lagos, a few meters from Runway 18 Left and the local airport, Ikeja ahead of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) audit …
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Aviation, said its quest to establish an Aviation and Aerospace University has been boosted by the assurance of the National Universities Commission (NUC) to expedite action on the concept document submitted by Senator Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation. Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, Executive Secretary, NUC, who gave the assurance after …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that the parking process at the Hajj/Cargo terminal, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, has been automated and is scheduled to go live on Monday, July 5, 2021. According to FAAN, it has deployed a modern car park solution with a distinct entry gate and an exit gate. FAAN said users …
