Aviation

FAAN’s Efforts to Renew Airport Facilities

After several years of lamentation by passengers about the decay of facilities, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has started firm efforts to rejuvenate airport infrastructure. With the opening of new terminals in Abuja and Port Harcourt, the agency is poised to modernize international airports in the country, writes Chinedu Eze. On January 6, […]

Abuja Airport Aviation

ABUJA AIRPORT WINS 2018 ACI SAFETY AWARD

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja has been chosen as “the best improved airport in safety” by Airports Council International, Africa region. The airport emerged the winner of the category,  following an extensive evaluation process that considered entries from several other airports in Africa. In a letter dated 13th September, 2018, addressed to Captain Rabiu […]

Skybird's Gulfstream 4 Aviation

Abuja Airport Re-opens after Temporary Closure

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja was temporarily closed on Thursday morning due to an incident on the runway The airport was closed temporarily on Wednesday night when a private jet, Skybird’s Gulfstream with registration number, 5N-BOD, overshot the runway. The incident happened about 8:00 pm on Wednesday night so workers of the Federal Airports […]

Abuja airport Rail station Aviation

Easing Traffic at Abuja Airport

Last week, President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the rail terminal at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The purpose of the rail station is to bring in travellers from various parts of the city to the airport to connect to their local and international flights. It will also move passengers from the airport to the city. […]