Aviation

AMCON Urges FG to Provide Bailout for Aviation Sector

*Injects N50bn Into Sector The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AM-CON) has joined stakeholders to call on the federal government to provide bailout for the aviation sector, noting that airlines and agencies in the industry critically need financial support in order to sustain their operations. The call was made by the Executive Director in charge […]

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Airlines to Pay for COVID-19 Tests, Says NCAA

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has released COVID-19 Pandemic Public Health Protocols for Nigerian based crew operating international flights as flight crew must now wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and observe Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) measures for the duration of the flight. The protocol also states that the flight crew will not be quarantined […]

Air Peace crew getting ready for Lagos - Dubai vis Sharja flight Aviation

Nigeria Bows to Canada, Cancels Air Peace Planned Evacuation of Nigerians

As predicted by industry pundits, the federal government has finally bowed to Canada High Commission in Abuja by cancelling the planned evacuation of stranded Nigerian in Canada by the indigenous carrier, Air Peace. The airlift was in continuation of evacuation exercise, which has been ongoing since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, as Nigeria started evacuating […]

Olowo Aviation

ART Condemns Cancellation of Air Peace Evacuation of Nigerians from Canada

The Aviation Safety Roundtable Initiative (ART), industry think tank, has condemned the cancellation of the planned evacuation of Nigerians by Air Peace, as Canada refused to give the indigenous carrier approval to operate into the north American country. ART in statement signed by its spokesman, Olu Ohunayo, said, “ART hereby registers its displeasure at the […]