The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), said in a strategic move to bolster indigenous airline development and foster sectoral reforms, it has approved the commencement of flight operations by the newly launched Enugu Air through a partnership with XEJET, pending the conclusion of its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) process. The Authority said the approval aligned […]
The first zipline in Nigeria and the longest Canopy Walkway in Africa will soon be unveiled in Enugu State, as the government earmarks N30 billion for the development of tourism The government of the state also approved the budget of over N13 billion for the development of several tourism projects in the state in […]
Airline operators are worried about the persistent bird strike in the aviation air space, which has become a major challenge affecting their operations and exposing aircraft to safety threat. Bird strike occurs when birds collide with aircraft in the air and cause damages to the aircraft, as the aircraft engines tend to suck the birds […]
In the last two weeks, there were several reports about the alleged planned concession of Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu for 80 years to a faceless company not registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). THISDAY carried out its investigations and found out that most of the reports were based on assumptions and propaganda, […]
The federal government has announced that Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, Enugu State, will reopen for flight operations on Monday, April 28, 2025, following the completion of emergency runway repairs. On April 18, 2025, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) announced that due to a sudden and significant rupture in the asphalt surface […]
