FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

FCCPC Denies Investigating Air Peace, Says It Invited Airline to Explain Its Pricing to Travellers

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC has said that its invitation to Air Peace is simply for an inquiry to understand its price methodology and respond to consumers complaints. The Director, Surveillance and Investigation (FCCPC), Mrs. Boladale Adeyinka said neither the airline nor the chairman, Dr. Allen Onyema is under any investigation, but that the Commission […]

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Keyamo Orders Dismantling of Joint Luggage Inspection Table, Launches New Reforms at MMIA, GAT

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed the dismantling of joint inspection tables managed by multiple security agencies, which they use for physical inspection of passengers’ luggage. The Minister said, henceforth, inspections will focus on intelligence-based screening, use of advanced scanning technology equipment, and non-physical passenger profiling to enhance efficiency and accuracy, insisting that these new reforms must […]

Airlines

Max Air Explains Air Return Involving Its Flight VM1623

A Max Air fight VM1623 with registration number 5N-BBM, on Thursday, suffered ‘engine abnormality during its ascent and had to make an emergency landing, known in the industry as air return. The airline said the flight crew, following established procedures, shut down the affected engine and safely returned to Maiduguri International Airport and all passengers […]

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Air Peace Takes Allegation of Exploitative Fares by EFCCPC to Presidency

 *Airline Attributes Loss of Summer Slot in Another Country to Commission’s Allegation   Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, has reported the allegation of exploitative fares by the  Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to the Presidency in response to the Commission’s insistence that it is investigating it over unfair pricing of its tickets.  The airline also […]

United Air Lines aircraft Airlines

United Airlines Marks Five Years of Non-Stop Flights Between Cape Town and New York/Newark

First U.S. carrier to operate between Cape Town and North America Since 2019, United has operated over 1,500 flights, carrying over 345,000 passengers and 2,000 tonnes of cargo between Cape Town and its hubs at New York/Newark and Washington D.C. By Chibuike Eze United Airlines is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its non-stop flights between […]