The former Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Captain Fola Akinkuotu has ended his tenure as the head of the agency after five years. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika directed Mr. Mathew Lawrence Pwajok to replace him, pending the appointment of a substantive Managing Director. Akinkuotu tenure expired on January […]
Nigerian airlines are beginning to count their huge financial losses in the maintenance of aircraft engines that are adversely affected by bird strike during operations. They said they spend millions of dollars every year to repair or replace engines damaged by bird strike. They also said that on regular basis airlines suffer bird strike in […]
On Monday Nigeria’s oldest carrier, Aero Contractors operated its inaugural flight to Maiduguri, capital of Borno state amid fanfare and excitement. Aero was able to add Maiduguri to its route because it has started growing its aircraft fleet. About a month ago, the airline known for its safety record in its 62 years of operation, […]
There is mixed reaction to the plan by the Lagos state government and Kano state government to take over the management of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport terminal and the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano Terminal respectively in the on-going programme to concession some major airport facilities in the country under the Public, Private Partnership […]
The management of Aero Contractors has apologised to its customers for not meeting their obligation to airlift them to their destinations as scheduled. “Nigeria’s oldest aviation company has offered her unreserved apologies to its highly esteemed customers who suffered disruption of services during the week out of Asaba and Abuja,” the statement signed by the […]
