Aviation

Security Fears at Airports Impact on Aircraft Insurance Premium, Cost of Leasing

Fears that aircraft parked at Nigerian airports could easily be accessed by unwanted persons through security breaches has impacted on cost of insurance and cost of aircraft leasing in the country, THISDAY investigation has revealed. Informed source told THISDAY that reported cases of insecurity at the airports lead to the increase in boosting the level […]

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FG Approves Emirates Operations to Nigeria

The federal government has given approval for Dubai-based Emirates Airlines to resume flight operations to Nigeria anytime, just as Air Peace has indicated that it would resume operations to Dubai from March 1, 2022. This was contained in a letter written by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and addressed to His Excellency, Saif Mohammed […]

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Dana Air Reintroduces Early Flights from Abuja Feb 1

Dana Air has announced that it would reintroduce its early morning flights from Abuja to Lagos from February 1, 2022. A statement from the airline said with more of its aircraft back to full service after comprehensive maintenance, it would introduce additional flights but most importantly the early morning flights from Abuja to Lagos and […]

Aviation

DG, NCAA Calls for Better Salary structure to Attract Seasoned Technical Personnel

The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu said the agency is in dire need of highly skilled personnel to efficiently regulate the aviation industry and ensure air safety, but such needed personnel shun the authority because it cannot offer good remuneration. Nuhu explained that such industry professionals go to […]