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The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) said it has obtained licenses for 24 newly recruited air traffic control officers from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Organization (NCAA) after successfully undergoing the necessary training and examination on Aerodrome and Approach Control. The new air traffic controllers are currently being posted to strategic aerodromes in the country according to their need. In …
Dana Air said it has decorated new captains on its Boeing 737 aircraft, and other aircraft in its fleet, assuring its staff that it will continue to reward excellence and hard work. Decorating Captain Shina Agbelese and Captain Ademola Akinyemi in Lagos, the Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air, Mr Obi Mbanuzuo, said it’s exciting to see our young Nigerian …
United Nigeria Airlines said it has completed plans to build Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Enugu. Chief Obiora Okonkwo, Chairman /CEO United Nigeria disclosed this at a press briefing with members of the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC), stressing that the MRO facility is aimed at serving the airline and others both domestically and in …
Overland Airways, one of the leading airlines in Nigeria partnered with TVP Adventures to sponsor an expedition trip to Nigeria’s highest mountain, Chappal Wadi, located in Taraba State in North-Central Nigeria. The mountain which peaks at 2,419 m is close to Nigeria’s border with Cameroon, in the Gashaka-Gumti Forest Reserve and Gashaka-Gumti National Park on the Mambilla Plateau. …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has advised passengers, drivers and other airport users, particularly those at the General Aviation Terminal, Lagos, to always comply with all laid down protocols on COVID-19 to ensure safety of all airport users. The Authority said it will like to emphasize that in line with Government protocols, arriving passengers are to walk down …
The Commissioner/ Chief Executive Officer of the Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N), Engr. Akin Olateru, has expressed commitment to continue to provide the service the Bureau was established for in the country and the region. He called on AIB-N staff to continue to work assiduously with him as he serves his recent re-appointment as Commissioner of AIB-N over the next …
Airport Council International (ACI) said it has accredited the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, Nigeria. The programme enables airports to demonstrate how they prioritize health and safety in a measurable, established manner The ACI Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) programme provides airports with an assessment of how aligned their health measures are with the ACI Aviation Business Restart and Recovery …
Catering services, hitherto suspended at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic are to resume on domestic flights immediately. Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika disclosed this at the weekly media briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday. According to the Minister, the decision was taken in consideration of the businesses involved in the provision of in-flight refreshments that …
The International Partners for Aviation Development, Innovation and Sustainability (iPADIS) in collaboration with the Nigerian Ministry of Aviation hosted a Ministerial Meeting to drive aviation development in West Africa. The virtual event titled, High Level/Ministerial Meeting on Enhancing Air Transport Connectivity and Growth in West Africa, brought together top-level stakeholders and global experts to seek workable ways of …
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu has been appointed a member of the World Governing Council of Airports Council International (ACI). He, alongside two others, Mr Emanuel Chavez of Aeroportos de Mozambique-President- from Mozambique and Mr. Dewananda Chellen of Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd – Member- from Mauritius were appointed as …
