Early Flights from Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano were on Tuesday delayed following the introduction of “Flow Control” by Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs), which is measured delay of flight start up aimed at slowing down traffic. This forced airlines to cancel some of their flights, as they cannot operate them at scheduled time due […]
*After 10-Month Row, Emirates Now Keen on Flights to Nigeria Emirates Airline says it is keen to resume flight operations in and out of Nigeria, as recent discussions by the federal government and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signalled a “positive way forward.” Also, South African Airways says it is set to resume its Johannesburg-Lagos […]
The major challenge domestic carriers face is their short life span, which is a major factor attributed to poor air transport system in Nigeria. Without long life span, the country’s airlines cannot grow, create good jobs, achieve high maintenance status and contribute significantly to nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Many industry stakeholders, including operators and […]
The Akanu Ibiam International Airport is one of the airports that would receive increased passenger and cargo movement this Yuletide season, as air travellers from different parts of the country and overseas travel to the countryside for the holiday. According to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), at the end of every year, airports […]
The House of Representatives is spearheading a major reform of the nation’s international airports in support of the federal government’s Ease of Doing Business, (EODB) initiative that would usher in a single security screening point for arriving and departing passengers. Currently there are many security operatives including the Nigerian Customs Services, National Drug Law Enforcement […]
