Airlines that have started flight operations in Europe and some Asian countries are presently facing what some industry observers described as teething problems. The major challenge is the lack of consensus on the appropriate protection for passengers and the implementation of government directive by airlines, even as they struggle to make passengers feel safe. Reports […]
Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace has evacuated 301 Chinese from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China’s most populous, commercial city. The evacuation which was arranged by the Chinese Government took off about 10:00p.m. Nigerian time and arrived at about 1:15p.m. Nigerian time yesterday. The Nigeria carrier was also […]
Aviation agencies under the Ministry of Aviation have been given 45 days to relocate their corporate headquarters to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This is to ensure efficient and effective coordination and enhanced service delivery, as well as reduce the cost of governance. In a letter dated 4th May, 2020 FMA/PMD/7061/T/4 and signed the […]
Aviation industry stakeholders and members of organised labour have kicked against the planned merger recommended in the Oronsaye Report, which recommended that the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) should merge with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to become Federal Civil Aviation Authority (FCAA). The stakeholders faulted the recommendation on […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria is faced with the challenge of managing unprofitable airports built by state governments, which further depletes its revenues. Recently there have been reactions that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is facing the challenge of extending its personnel, expertise and resources to take over and manage about […]
