In early February inclement weather occasioned by the harmattan haze exposed the poor navigational infrastructure at the nation’s busiest airport in Lagos and made Nigeria a laughing stock in the aviation world. Domestic airlines operators, aviation agency officials and others heaved a sigh of relief after mid-January, when the ferocity of the harmattan haze ebbed. […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its initial assessment of the impact of the Novel Coronavirus 2019 outbreak (COVID-19) shows a potential 13% full-year loss of passenger demand for carriers in the Asia-Pacific region. Considering that growth for the region’s airlines was forecast to be 4.8%, the net impact will be an 8.2% […]
UK mega carrier, has apologised to its teeming passenger in a statement signed by its General Manager, West Africa, Kola Olayinka. The statement said, “We would like to use this opportunity to tender an unreserved apology to our esteemed customers for the inconveniences of varying degrees, experienced these past few days. The situation has been […]
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu for appointment as the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). President Muhammadu Buhari had, on October 23rd 2019, forwarded the nominee’s name to the upper legislative chamber for confirmation. The confirmation followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has acquired new radar components for the Doppler weather radar system, which will further enhance safety in the Nigerian airspace. The agency also said that it intends to ensure 80 per cent total coverage of the country by June this year with the installation of the new components. Speaking with […]
