The aviation industry is no doubt bedeviled with challenges, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic, which recently put airlines at their lowest. As it stands, these are not the best of times for operators in the sector. Nevertheless, amidst the inclement operating environment, some airlines are weathering the storm, scaling up in profile. One that readily […]
Bushfire, last night, gutted a substantial part of the runway and airside of the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, forcing the closure and reopening of the airport, after careful evaluation of the fire impact. The inferno, which spread from outside the airport, forced three flights operated by Arik Air, Air Peace and Aero Contractors to […]
Chinedu Eze examines the effects of flight delays and cancellation on airlines’ operations In July this year a VIP movement held flights leaving from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to other destinations for over 45 minutes. It also held flights airborne in the Abuja airspace for the same time, while flights that were to come […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has declared in strong terms zero tolerance to flight cancellations/delays that has plagued airline operations within the country. spokesman of the agency, Sam Adurogboye said the declaration was made at the just concluded stakeholder’s forum organised by the Authority at the NCAA annex, Ikeja Lagos. The forum was attended […]
Medview Airline yesterday offered apology to passengers following flights delays and rescheduling experienced in the week. In a statement by its spokesman, Obuke Oyibotha, the airline said it regretted the inconveniences caused passengers as result of such delays and rescheduling. “We share your pains for our inability at the material time to fly you to […]
