Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines, AfDB to Build Africa’s Largest Airport

Ethiopian Airlines has signed a landmark agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to develop Africa’s largest airport—the Bishoftu International Airport in Ethiopia. The $7.8 billion project aims to dramatically scale up Ethiopia’s aviation capacity, to handle 60 million passengers annually by 2040, up from the current 17 million. CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group, Mr. Mesfin Tasew, and Vice […]

Airports

Resolving NCS, FAAN Conflict over Lagos Airport

Over the years there has been growing animosity between the Nigerian Customs Service and the Aviation Security of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on issues concerning security and the management of facilities at the Lagos airport. The writer posits that security could be compromised if customs and other security operatives do not delineate their […]

TRAVEL

NAHCON’s Forward Match to 2025 Hajj

Tunde Akanni Suddenly, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, almost became the centre of activities in Abuja in February, 2025  This was after a rather sluggish break, rife with unpleasant misgivings by naysayers. The rumour mills keep rolling once there seems to be unclear status of certain expectations. The NAHCON leadership had been busy perfecting strategies […]

HANDLING

SAHCO Donates Medical Items to NDLEA at Airports

The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has donated medical equipment to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). SAHCO said the donation was part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to its immediate environment. Executive Director, Cargo Services, SAHCO, Mrs. Boma Ukwunna, who represented the Managing […]