The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for aviation-specific financial relief measures from the government of Nigeria to address the severe impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the air transport sector. The global body said air transport has ground to a halt in efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, noting that along with […]
The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to approve special intervention fund for the country’s indigenous airline and aviation agencies in the sector, following the negative impact of the COVID-19 virus pandemic in the industry. Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Mr. Nnolim Nnaji, made the call yesterday in an interview […]
There are many people familiar with the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos who cannot imagine that the airport will be closed and flight operations stopped at any point in time. Nobody would be believed if anyone had predicted that in December, but the pandemic, the COVID-19 has made it a reality. It has happened […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to governments in Africa and the Middle East, as part of a worldwide campaign, to provide emergency support to airlines as they fight for survival due to the evaporation of air travel demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. “Stopping the spread of COVID-19 is the […]
In its resolve to ensure safe flight operations in Nigeria airspace, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued Advisory Circular to intimate pilots, operators and other stakeholders about dust haze (harmattan) and safety approach to adopt. This Advisory Circular AC: NCAA-AEROMET-28 dated 12th November, 2019 is intended to alert Pilots to the hazards associated with […]
