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Airlines Record Safest Year On Record In 2023 — IATA
Last year was the safest ever for commercial air travel, despite a massive rebound in passenger flights, an airline industry group said Wednesday.
The only fatal accident of a passenger plane was the crash of an ATR turboprop operated by…
FG To Commission Electronic Gates At Airports In March
As part of efforts to ensure ease of movement by all travelers patronising the nation’s airports, the Federal Government has announced plans to commission electronic gates at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and some selected…
Arik To Resume Abuja-Benin Flights Feb. 20
Arik Air says its Abuja to Benin flights will be reintroduced effective Feb. 20.
The company’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Adebanji Ola said the Abuja to Benin flights were suspended in 2023 for aircraft checks had been concluded.…
FAAN Stops MDA’s Protocol Officers From Airports
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has banned protocol officers of government agencies from facilitating trips by their Principals and Officials at airports across the country.
The Managing Director of FAAN, Olubunmi Kuku…
Aviation Minister Orders FAAN Headquarters To Relocate To Lagos
The presence of the federal government in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is about to be reduced following the plan by the aviation minister, Festus Keyamo to move the operations of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to…
‘Resign If Your Goal Is To Make Money,’ Keyamo Tells New Aviation CEOs
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday, charged the newly appointed Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and directors of the aviation agencies to optimally carry out their duties in the best possible way…
CBN Disburses $61m To Foreign Airlines To Settle Forex Backlog
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has disbursed $61.64 million to foreign airlines through various Deposit Money Banks (DMBs).
Hakama Sidi-Ali, the Acting Director, Corporate Communications on Sunday, said the disbursement is in…
FEC Approves N3bn For Explosive, Narcotics Scanners At Five Airports
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved the award of a contract for the supply and installation of customized explosive and narcotics detection screening systems at five international airports in Nigeria.
The Minister of…
Keyamo Summons Heads Of Aviation Agencies Over Safety Concerns
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has summoned heads of aviation agencies in the country over recurring safety issues in the industry.
Keyamo will meet the aviation agencies’ bosses on Monday in Abuja,…
Boeing’s Largest 737 Max Model Authorized For FAA Flights
Boeing Co.’s largest 737 Max variant was given so-called type-inspection authorization by the Federal Aviation Administration that clears the path for the next phase of flight testing for the long-delayed model.
The authorization for the…