FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Keyamo Reaffirms Commitment to Workers’ Welfare, Bags Aviation Union Award

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has given assurance that he would continue to support unionism and improve the welfare of aviation workers. The minister gave the assurance in Abuja recently while delivering a keynote address at the 11th Edition of Aviation Workers’ Week and Award Night on February 25, 2025, at […]

Airlines

Breach of Contract: Passenger Refutes Virgin Atlantic’s Claims of Luggage Compensation

A passenger on Virgin Atlantic Airways, Alhaji Ahmed Rabiu, has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that, contrary to the airline’s claims, he was neither compensated for his lost luggage nor was it replaced. Rabiu made this statement in his response to Virgin Atlantic Airways’ defense, asserting that his lawsuit is valid and well-founded. […]

Airlines

Onyema Conferred with Humanitarian Leadership Doctorate Degree

The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has confered the prestigious Doctor of Business Administration (Honoris Causa) on Dr. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema, the visionary Chairman and Founder of Air Peace. This was to recognise  his impact in Nigeria’s aviation sector, his unwavering commitment to national unity, and his remarkable humanitarian efforts. The grand event brought together dignitaries, […]

PRIVATE JETS

Honeywell Aerospace Partners ExecuJet on Aircraft Engine, Avionics, Installations

Honeywell Aerospace, an international company that manufactures aircraft engines, avionics, and other aviation products has partnered Execujet Nigeria Free Trade Enterprises, a leading Fixed Based Operator (FBO) and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Lagos on avionic and engine installations on aircraft. Both companies on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) stating that […]

PRIVATE JETS

‘Planned Taxation on FTZ May Cost Nigeria Private Jet Maintenance Hub, Job Losses’

Aviation industry stakeholder has raised the concern over the planned implementation of the proposed tax reform by the federal government that is targeting Free Trade Zones (FTZs). According to the stakeholder, Nigeria stands to lose private jet maintenance hub currently hosted by Execujet Aviation Nigeria FZE at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. He added […]