Arik Air Resumes Abuja-Accra Operation July 17

Arik Air, Nigeria’s largest carrier will resume daily flight operations between Abuja, Nigeria and Accra, Ghana from Monday, July 17, 2017. According to a statement by the airline, flights between Abuja and Accra were suspended in March following the closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for runway repairs. The Abuja-Accra flight will operate daily […]

Three EU Countries Deport 29 Nigerians in Leg Chains

Three European nations, Sweden, Norway and Spain in the wee hours of Tuesday brought in 29 Nigerians and two Togolese to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos with the males in leg chains. The flight was operated by Privilege Style aircraft with registration number EC-IZO and landed at about 6:45 am. The passengers onboard […]

NCAA Directs GSM Providers to Obtain Permit before Erecting Masts Around Airports

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has sternly warned all operators of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) to ensure they always obtained Aviation Height Clearance (AHC), Permits and Licences before construction of high rise structures in order not to endanger safety of flights. The warning was also extended to landing facilities owners, stakeholders and […]

Without Clear Economic Policy, Airlines Won’t Survive, Operators Warn

The Airline Operators of Nigerian (AON) has warned that more airlines would go under unless the federal government introduces clear economic policies aimed at buoying the airlines to profitability. The Executive Chairman of AON, Captain NogieMeggisonstated thisat a press conference on Wednesday. Meggisonexpressed concern that while Nigeria has all the potential to become the hub […]