Aviation

International Carriers Face Challenges Relocating to New Terminal at MMIA

Many international carriers recorded up to four hours delays when they were forced to relocate from the old terminal to the new international terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The situation seemed to have improved yesterday but there were a lot of disruptions on Wednesday and Thursday when international carriers were forced […]

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United Nigeria Flight U5 0513 Skids Off Runway in Lagos after Heavy Rainfall

No injury was recorded yesterday night when Flight U5 0513 operated by United Nigeria Airlines skidded off the runway on landing at the Runway 18L at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The Embraer EMB145 aircraft with four crew members had 51 passengers onboard who were evacuated shortly after the incident. Statement from the airline, signed by […]

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NCAA Directs Aviation Workers to Report to Work Despite Planned Warning Strike by NLC

As the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) plans a two day nationwide warning strike, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed all aviation workers to report to duty as failure to do so will amount to sabotage of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP). The NLC strike is planned against the backdrop of […]

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NCAA Grounds Xejet Air Operations over Discrepancy, Unverified Insurance Cover

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded the operations of Xejet Air and revoked its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) as well as the airline’s Air Transpot License. THISDAY learnt that the airline’s AOC was revoked for alleged presentation of unverified insurance cover. On discovery of the insurance cover, NCAA reacted by grounding the airlines […]

Aviation

Aviation Minister Orders Relocation Flight Operations to New International Terminal at Lagos Airport

*Suspends Nigeria Air Programme, Airport Concession *Directs Airlines to Remove Abandoned Aircraft from MMIA in 3 Months    The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo has given the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) October 1, 2023 to relocate all flight operations to the new international terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and […]