Airlines

Low Disposable Income Threaten Domestic Airline Operations, as Passenger Traffic Plummets

As Nigeria grapples with dwindling economy, which has depleted the income of many citizens, including the middle class, less number of people now travel by air to domestic destinations. In the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) executive summary of international and domestic flight operations from January to December 2024, the figures indicated that there was […]

Airlines

How Nigerian Carriers Benefit from International Routes

Over the years, it has been taken for granted by policy makers and appointed political leaders who manage air transport in Nigeria that Nigerian airlines do not have capacity and therefore will not be encouraged to operate international destinations. An industry insider told THISDAY that when the former Minister of Aviation was chiding Nigerian carriers, telling […]

NCAA

NCAA Expresses Support for Air Peace’s Decision to Blacklist 3 Unruly Passengers in Its London-Lagos Flight

  The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed support for Air Peace’s decision to blacklist three unruly passengers who disregarded all the rules and forcefully occupied business class seats with their economy tickets while on-board the airline’s recent London-Lagos flight. Director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, NCAA, Mike Achimugu, stated this on his X […]

HANDLING

NAHCO Wins NCAA’s Aviation Industry Champion Award

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Plc) has announced that it has been awarded the prestigious Aviation Industry Champion Award by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The award was given to NAHCO when the regulatory authority marked its 25 years with a gala nite recently in Abuja, recognizing the handling company as a service […]

Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines Connects Africa, Asia with New Hyderabad Route

This new route exemplifies Ethiopian Airlines’ commitment to expanding its global network and enhancing connectivity between Africa and Asia, providing passengers with convenient travel options. The new flight will commence operations with three mid-day departures from Addis Ababa to Hyderabad and morning arrivals on the return leg. Regarding the launch of the new service, Group […]