FAAN Suspends Airfield Staff Over Runway Incident, Commence Investigation

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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 …

FAAN Collaborates With PEBEC On Capacity Building For Stakeholders

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has organized a training program for leaders and frontline officers of major stakeholders at the airports as part of ongoing efforts to improve on the quality of service delivery at the nation’s airports. According to FAAN, the training program is aimed at continuous …

FAAN Apprehends Arik Air Staff Over Passenger Extortion, Airline Suspends Staff

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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 …

FAAN Holds 2021 Security Week

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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 …

FAAN Trains 121 AVSEC Officers

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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 …

Ongoing Construction: FAAN To Temporarily Close MMIA Departure Drop Off Zone

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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 …

FAAN Holds Safety Week For 2021 In All Nigerian Airports

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Airport  Safety  Week   for the  year   flagged off today, September 28, 2021. Activities  for the Safety  Week  are  being observed  simultaneously  around all airports in Nigeria. Airport  Safety Week is an initiative  of the Airports Council International, ACI- Africa Region  which  holds every  September in all  countries  across Africa. FAAN said this  is the  …

FAAN Begins Installation Of Check-In, Screening Equipment, Appeals For Understanding

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In a bid to address recent challenges in airport operations and facilitation management systems at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja respectively, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is installing equipment at the airports.   “Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria wishes to inform airlines, passengers and other stakeholders that the equipment required for addressing …

FAAN Commissions Bird, Wildlife Management Equipment To Improve Flight Safety

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has commissioned some birds/wildlife equipment in a bid to improve on safety of flight operations by effectively managing birds/wildlife hazards at the nation’s airports.   At an event held at FAAN’s headquarters annex in Lagos, the Managing Director of the Authority, Captain Rabiu Yadudu, who was represented by the Director of …

New Wave Of COVID-19: FAAN Beefs Up Safety Protocols At Airports

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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 …