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NCAA Cautions Pilots, Airlines over Hazardous Dry Season Weather Challenges

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned pilots and airline  operators about severe dry season conditions in response to the weather reports by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMET). Director General of NCAA, Captain  Musa Nuhu emphasized the need for airlines to fly safely this season. He noted that varying weather, from light to severe […]

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NCAA Commences Investigation into Circumstances Surrounding United Nigeria Flight Diversion

  The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding United Nigeria Airlines’ diversion of flight destined to Abuja to Asaba last Sunday The regulatory authority in a statement signed by its Director General, Captain Musa Nuhu, said it has commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding United Nigeria flight NUA 0506 […]

Airlines

Airfares Rise to N300,000 for One Hour Return Ticket with Indication of Further Rise as Christmas Holiday Approaches

Despite economic constrictions in the country, airfares have been on consistent rise; that on Wednesday a return ticket for one hour flight was N300, 000 and there are indications that as December draws nearer, flight ticket costs will continue to skyrocket. THISDAY investigations at the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and […]

Airlines

‘Nigeria’s Aviation Market Needs Policies to Boost Profit’

The Chief Executive Officer of the Togo-based Asky Airlines, Mr. Esayas WoldeMariam Hailu has said that Nigeria has big aviation market and also high number of travellers but needs policies that will empower its airlines to operate profitably. In a recent interview, the Asky CEO said that Nigerian needs efficient and well-functioning airlines that would cater […]

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Nigerian Airlines Face Challenges of International Operation

Nigeria loses huge foreign exchange to international air transport because Nigerian airlines are not major players, but Air Peace is buffeting through the odds to carve a market for Nigerian operators, writes Chinedu Eze Nigeria is recognised as a very lucrative and highly competitive route by international carriers because Nigerians are compulsive travellers, the only country […]