The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that the airport capacity crunch is threatening the freedom for people to travel, and constraining economies, noting that there is little prospect for airport infrastructure to fully keep pace with growing demand. This is contained in a white paper released recently, which included proposals for how slot […]
Heads of aviation agencies have suggested new measures on how to mitigate the challenges of poor airport infrastructure and limited personnel that led to flight delays and cancellations in 2024. The industry stakeholders gave the suggestions at a meeting held in December 2024, organised at the instance of the acting Director General of the Nigeria […]
The Federal Government has began the deployment of LSM-branded 100 percent Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses in the nation’s airports for passengers’ shuttle. The first batch of the CNG-powered buses has been received at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos by officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), led by its Managing Director, Mrs […]
The Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), the operator of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), recently held a critical year-end safety meeting to reinforce safety protocols and ensure a seamless and secure travel experience for passengers during the peak holiday season. The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including airport staff, airline representatives, and security personnel, […]
For Nigeria to develop its air transport sector and raise its contribution from the current 0.6 per cent to five per cent, which is approximately $14. 166 billion annually, it has to develop hub airport built around one or two major carriers, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Ibom Air, Mr. George Uriesi has […]
