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Implements Health and Safety Measures Extends validity of tickets affected by COVID-19 Pandemic Overland Airways is pleased to announce the resumption of its flight services with effect from July 15, 2020, following the lifting of the Federal Government’s suspension of flight operations in the country imposed as part of efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. According …
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) have announced the relocation of their corporate headquarters to Abuja from Lagos. This is in compliance with the recent directive from the Federal Ministry of Aviation that all agencies in the sector should relocate operational headquarters to Nigeria’s capital. General Manager, Public Affairs of NAMA, …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Saturday June 2020 held a dry run simulation exercises at domestic terminals of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, respectively. The exercise, which was aimed at assessing the readiness of the airports for reopening post Covid-19 was witnessed by the Honourable Ministers of Aviation, Senator …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigerian (FAAN) has begun preparations for flight resumption in compliance with the Nigeria’s Federal Government’s directive. This was revealed on the agency’s twitter page. The preparations entail varied measures to ease facilitation and help prevent passengers and other airport users from contracting COVID-19 as flight operations resume soon. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, …
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on May 5th, 2020, issued a post-COVID-19 restart advisory circular,containing protocol for the scheduled carrier, following the announcement by the Federal Government of a gradual phasing and controlled easing of the country’s lockdown from May 4th, 2020. The circular, with number NCAA-AC-FSG-001, mandates all AOC Holders to review, demonstrate and/or submit evidence of …
Domestic flights which have been suspended since March as one of the measures to control the spread of the coronavirus, are to resume at the nation’s airports beginning Sunday 21st June 2020. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, who disclosed this at Monday’s briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, said the resumption of flights will be purely …
The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) has stated that it has taken over the ground handling services of British Airways. By this development, SAHCO PLC will be providing Passenger and Ramp Handling services to British Airways at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. SAHCO said it has been able to attract and retain the confidence …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for aviation-specific financial relief measures from the government of Nigeria to address the severe impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the air transport sector. Air transport has ground to a halt in efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. Along with the direct impact on jobs and companies in aviation, related industries …
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has assured the aviation industry of “better days ahead” in the face of the COVID-19 Pandemic. According to the Minister, the Government of Nigeria is aware of the dire situation in the aviation sector and will do whatever is practically possible to mitigate the consequences of the total lockdown in the industry and …
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has called for the immediate release of two Pilots of Caverton Helicopters that were recently arrested and taken into custody in handcuffs by the Rivers State Government for allegedly flouting the COVID19 Lockdown Order in the State. The Airline Operators of Nigeria has condemned the move in the strongest terms and considered it very …
