NCAA Aviation Policy

Despite Improvement in Air Safety, Complaints Mount over Stringent Regulations that May Affect Economic Growth

Despite the collective agreement among domestic airlines that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has improved safety in the nation’s airspace, there are concerns that some regulatory policies have retarded the growth of the aviation industry, especially the airline sub-sector. One of such policies is that any new airline requesting for Air Operator Certificate (AON) for schedule commercial service must have a minimum of six aircraft; […]

Airlines

Vivajets Seeks Business Collaboration amid Expansion Drive

Business aviation firm, Falcon Aerospace Limited, operators of Vivajets has sought collaboration with potential investors around the world. This followed its recent award of Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), enabling it to extend service to commercial travellers. The firm’s accreditation by the regulatory body further demonstrated its compliance with […]

TRAVEL

NAHCON’s Forward Match to 2025 Hajj

Tunde Akanni Suddenly, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, almost became the centre of activities in Abuja in February, 2025  This was after a rather sluggish break, rife with unpleasant misgivings by naysayers. The rumour mills keep rolling once there seems to be unclear status of certain expectations. The NAHCON leadership had been busy perfecting strategies […]

CARGO

Emirates SkyCargo, Astral Aviation Sign MoU

Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Astral Aviation, one of the leading cargo airlines in Africa, to explore ways to boost global trade to and from the continent. The partnership will support the aims of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), […]