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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has temporarily closed the E-Finger departure screening point to enable it carry out maintenance and upgrade program on the E-Finger screening point. A statement issued by General Manager, Corporate Affairs Henrietta Yakubu (Mrs.) read: “The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria wishes to inform the general public that, as part of our …
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has suspended the Azman Air operations with immediate effect, following series of incidents involving Azman Air Boeing 737 Aircraft. According to NCAA, it has pursuant to Section 35 (2) of the Civil Aviation Act, 2006 and Part 1.3.3.3 (A) of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations -Nig.CARs- 2015, suspended the operations of all …
Senator Hadi Sirika, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation reiterated the desire of the ministry to reopen the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, for international flight operations, insisting that the continued suspension of international flights to and from the airport was denying the Ministry and its agencies a lot of revenue. Sen. Sirika said this when he received a high …
Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC has been entrusted with the responsibility of providing aviation Ground Handling for the AstraZeneca vaccines at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Nigeria to combat the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The First batch of the Vaccines which was received by the Nigerian Government was coordinated in a safe, efficient and seamless manner that …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the re-opening of the Runway 18R in Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, that was temporarily closed yesterday, February 16, 2021, due to an incident in which an AzmanAir aircraft had a burst tyre on landing. FAAN recently tweeted: “Update: Runway 18R in MMIA Lagos that was temporarily closed yesterday …
The Airports Council International (ACI) has accredited two of Nigeria’s International Airports, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, in its Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Health Accreditation Programme. ACI has also added Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, to this list. The Airport health accreditation programme …
By Roland Ohaeri and Isaac Atoyebi The Aviation industry faces a gloomy period amid COVID-19 pandemic that wreaked havoc on the billion-dollar industry all over the world in 2020. The year 2020 is a year like no other in aviation history, because of the ravaging virus that has cost millions of lives as well. The pandemic still poses a …
Air Peace took delivery of the first brand new E195-E2 aircraft in Africa late January, 2021 with a grand ceremony in Abuja. The aircraft is a 124-seat capacity jet which offers superior travel experience. The airline says the aircraft “is one of the 13 E2s we signed a firm order for in 2019. More E2s are on the way.” …
Aerocontractors has announced Capt. Abdullahi Mahmood as its new Chief Executive Officer, taking over from Capt. Ado Sanusi who has been re-assigned to take another responsibility. According to the airline, Capt. Mahmood was appointed after a diligent search to continue on the good foundation laid by the former Managing Director, Capt. Sanusi, for the benefit of all stakeholders in the …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has stepped up measures to ensure the safety of travelling passengers and other airport users across the nation. From the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Port Harcourt International Airport, to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport and others within its network, the Authority is not leaving any …
