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Mitigating Flight Delays in Nigerian Airports

For several years, delays and cancellations have been associated with flight operations in Nigeria, a development that has created uncertainty among air passengers. Writer looks at ways such incidents could be significantly reduced The average Nigerian air traveller will always hold airlines responsible for flight delays and flight cancellations. This explains why some passengers vent […]

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Over 16 Million Passengers Passed Through Nigeria’s Airports in 2022

The total number of passengers that passed through Nigeria’s airports in 2022, increased to 16, 172, 433, higher than the 15 million passenger movement in 2021, according to statistics released by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Also, the determination of many Nigerians to leave the country in the now well-known japa syndrome boosted the […]

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Emirates Suspends Flights to Nigeria Indefinitely over Blocked Funds

The United Arab Emirates mega carrier, Emirates Airlines has suspended flight operations indefinitely to Nigeria over its trapped funds. The airline had earlier announced that it would suspend its operations from October 29, 2022 over the failure of government to make dollars available to the foreign carriers to repatriate their revenue during a meeting held […]

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Despite UK Security Alert on Abuja, BA Still Operates to Capital City

Despite security alert about possible terror attack in the Federal Capital Territory issued by the US and UK embassies, British Airways still operates its London-Abuja flight. Although the UK mega carrier’s flight was delayed on Friday, October 28, 2022, but the flight later operated to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. British Airways Regional Commercial […]

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Making Nigerian Airports W’Africa Regional Hub

With the highest passenger traffic in West Africa, Nigeria ought to develop major airport infrastructure that takes advantage of its international, regional flight operations One key advantage the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, has over all other airports in Nigeria is that it has virgin land for expansion. Playing second fiddle to the Murtala Muhammed […]