Airports

Yuletide: NCAA Assures Air Travelers of Seamless Service by Flight Operators

Ahead of the yuletide, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has assured that flight operations will not be disrupted during the Yuletide period, promising that there would be seamless air operation throughout the season and beyond. The assurance was made during a Road Show/Enlightenment Campaign to sensitise air customers on the appropriate process of laying complaints […]

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 […]