Medview Begins Flight to Kaduna, Commends FG

Nigeria’s major carrier, Medview Airline operated many flights on Thursday to Kaduna International Airport and from the airport to other domestic destinations to mark the movement from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, which runway is undergoing comprehensive repairs. The CEO of the airline, Alhaji Muneer Bankole who was happy for the successful relocation of […]

FG Introduces Harmonised Departure, Arrival Cards at Kaduna Airport

The federal government  yesterday launched harmonised departure and arrival cards at the Kaduna International Airport,as it begins the service of alternate airport to Abuja, which was shut down in the midnight of Wednesday. The Minister of Internal Affairs, Abdulrahman Danbazau, accompanied by the Minister‎ of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, explained that the harmonised departure/arrival […]

Autonomy of NCAA, Key to Air Safety

Former Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr Harold Demuren, has said to prevent air crashes in Nigeria; government must stop interfering in the affairs of the regulatory agency.   He said efficient regulation and implementation of the rules according to international practices, will ensure that Nigeria’s airspace is secure and prevent […]

Final Report of Dana Crash, Three Others Ready Next Week

The Commissioner of Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Akin Olateru has disclosed that the report of the tragic Dana Air accident, which took place at the Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos on June 3, 2012 and killed about 163 souls on board and on ground, would be made public next week.    Olateru made this known at […]

How the Recession is Affecting Passenger Traffic

For air transport operators, the year 2016 was their worst in recent memory, as the depletion of air travelers impacted negatively on airlines. Discovery Air, which suspended operation in 2015, had planned to bounce back last year. The airline made several efforts to access credit facility from local and international financiers but the rate with […]