Nigeria’s biggest carrier, Air Peace, has recorded a major milestone with the arrival of a dry-leased Boeing 737-700 NG from AerCap, the world’s largest aircraft leasing company, marking Nigeria’s first dry lease in nearly a decade and reinforcing global confidence in the nation’s aviation sector. The arrival ceremony drew an impressive lineup of dignitaries, financial […]
•Council approves engineering infrastructure for Maitama 2 District •Okays $396m loans for northern IDPs, Sokoto health project •Approves presidential task force on ‘Detty December’ Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Federal Executive Council (FEC) rose from its meeting on Thursday and approved the concession of the Port Harcourt International Airport to private investors for more efficient […]
Nigeria broke a jinx yesterday when Air Peace Airlines received a commercial aircraft on dry lease from world’s biggest leasing company, Aer Cap, after over 10 years lessors blacklisted Nigerian carriers for not keeping with the terms of leasing agreement in the past. The dry lease was facilitated by federal government’s guarantee, indicating that it […]
United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has announced the commencement of direct commercial flights on the Lagos–Accra and Abuja–Accra routes, and unveiled an aircraft named after the late Ghanaian President, Jerry John Rawlings, in recognition of his Pan-African ideals and influence on regional integration. According to a statement from the airline, its chairman, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, who […]
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has raised the alarm that some passengers carry dangerous items prohibited by aviation authorities into flights. Owing to this, she issued a stern warning against such illegal act, citing recent incidents that compromised the safety of passengers and airport personnel. Kuku […]
