Aviation

Kuru: How Aviation Authorities Frustrated AMCON’s Proposed Airline, NG Eagle

•Insists Arik owners must present resolution strategy that makes sense to corporation, CBN, Ministry of Finance  •Says N280bn realised from sale of 350 assets Obinna Chima and Eromosele Abiodun (THISDAY Newspapers) The Managing Director of the Assets Management Corporation (AMCON) yesterday, narrated how its proposed carrier, the Nigerian Eagle (NG Eagle), which ought to be […]

Aviation

IATA Welcomes Nigeria’s Commitment to Improving Facilities at Lagos Airport *Nigeria Accounts for $783mn of Airline Blocked Funds

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it welcomes the assurance given by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) that it would improve infrastructure and service levels at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos within the next 12 months. The global body said this follows a number of safety, security and passenger service level […]

First batch of 2017 Hajj Pilgrims from Kwara State being airlifted by Med-View Airline at the Ilorin International Airport, Ilorin, kwara State on Thursday. Aviation

Nigeria Gets 95,000 Quota for Next Year’s Hajj, as *NIDCOM Boss Petitions Egypt Air over Death of Remilekun

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj has announced the allocation of 95,000 Hajj seats to Nigeria in the forthcoming 2024 Hajj. This was made known via a virtual meeting held between the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah today. Statement signed by the Deputy Director Information and Publication, […]