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 […]
The Enugu State Caucus in the House of Representatives has thrown its weight behind the federal government’s plan for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Concession, describing it as a potential catalyst for the South East economy. The caucus commended the federal government for the initiative and urged it to hasten the concession process to enable […]
The Federal Government has announced the temporary closure of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, Enugu State, for emergency runway repairs. Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Obiageli Orah, explained that there was a sudden and significant rupture in the asphalt surface at a critical section […]
