Aviation

NCAA, Airlines Move to End Menace of Unruly Passengers’ Behaviour in Domestic Airline Operations

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), have taken stringent measures that will help put an end to the menace of unruly passengers’ behaviour in airline operations in Nigeria. NCAA and the airlines agreed to battle the menace after a meeting in Lagos, where the airline gave details of […]

Airlines

Air Peace, ADINA Summit Partners to Strengthen African Trade

Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading airline, recently solidified its commitment to fostering stronger ties between Africa and its global diaspora through its strategic partnership with the Africa Diaspora Investment Network Alliance (ADINA) Summit 2024. The event, held in Accra, Ghana, brought together a diverse audience of African Diaspora investors, business leaders, and global institutions to discuss […]

Aviation

Events that Shaped Aviation Industry in 2024

Review of some of the key events that shaped the aviation industry in 2024, from policy implementations to breaking of barriers by Nigerian carriers and suggests the way forward in 2025. 2024 may be described as a turnaround year in the aviation industry because it was the year that spelt out what President Tinubu’s administration […]

Airports

Abia Airport: Conduct EIA First, NSF Tells FG, Says Proposed Airport in Densely Populated Communities

Nsulu Stakeholders Forum (NSF) has called on the federal government to first conduct a comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) before going ahead with the proposed Abia Airport in Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State. NSF in a statement, yesterday, said while it was not opposed to the airport, siting same in […]

Maintenance

Absence of Major Maintenance Facility in Nigeria Contributes to Short Lifespan of Domestic Carriers

A major downside of airline business is when an airline takes its aircraft overseas for maintenance. In the case of Nigeria, the airline faces the lack of stability in the exchange rate and the unpredictable slot time, which aircraft maintenance organisations subject aircraft to. Industry experts assert that this is one of the major reasons […]