Aviation

Ethiopian Airlines Joins African Union to Launch Test, Vaccine Passport

Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for the implementation of the African Union Trusted Travel Pass to make continental travel easier and safer amidst the COVID -19 pandemic. Africa CDC has mobilised a broad multi-stakeholder public private partnership with the help of its strategic partners, the […]

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NCAA: Azman Air Stopped from Flying to Avert Disaster

•Says no responsible Civil Aviation Authority will fold its arms and wait for fatal accident The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday said it suspended the operations of local airline, Azman Air, to avert a national tragedy and loss of life, “which may become inevitable if the airline continues to operate with disregard for safety […]

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Airlines May Shut Down Operations over Non-implementation of FG’s Waivers on Customs Duties

The Chairman of Air Peace and Vice-Chairman of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Allen Onyema has said that domestic operators may be forced to shut down service due to high duties charged them by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). Onyema said President Muhammadu Bubari in his magnanimity granted the airlines waivers on Customs duties on […]

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Buhari Sacks, Replaces NIMET DG, Re-appoints Olateru as AIB Commissioner

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Director General of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET), Professor Sani Mashi and replaced him with Professor Bako Mansur. The President also reappointed the Commissioner and CEO of Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIN-N), Akin Olateru who ended his first tenure in December 2020 and appointed Captain Modibbo Alkali Mahmud as the […]

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NCAA Suspends Azman Air over Safety Concerns

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended indigenous carrier, Azman Air with immediate effect. The regulatory authority in a statement signed by its Director General, Captain Musa Nuhu said that following series of incidents involving the airline’s Boeing 737 aircraft it had to shut down the operations of the local carrier. “NCAA has pursuant […]