INTERVIEW

Musa Adede: High Taxes, Cost of Aircraft Maintenance Overseas Impinge on Viability of Airline Business in Nigeria

Senator Musa Adede, owner of King Airlines Limited, one of the oldest business jet companies in Nigeria, said to make Nigerian airlines grow and become profitable, government must have to cut down taxes paid by the operators. He also spoke on air safety; high cost of aircraft checks and the need to have more domestic […]

Airlines

Air Peace Operations Disrupted Nationwide as Lessor Withdraws Aircraft

Air Peace yesterday explained why it has suffered flight disruption in the past few days, disclosing that four of its aircraft were suddenly withdrawn by its lessor, in a breach of contract that was supposed to come to an end next year. The airline passengers experienced severe operational disruptions yesterday, resulting in flight delays and cancellations […]

IATA

IATA Bemoans Security Challenges in Operating in Conflict-ridden Global Airspace

•Ukraine-Russia conflict leads to cancellation of 2,000 flights per day The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has cried out about the safety and security challenges airlines face flying people across the global airspace ridden with conflicts. IATA’s Senior Vice President, Operations, Safety and Security, Nick Careen, has lamented increasing threats to flight operations and safety […]

First batch of 2017 Hajj Pilgrims from Kwara State being airlifted by Med-View Airline at the Ilorin International Airport, Ilorin, kwara State on Thursday. Aviation

Nigeria Gets 95,000 Quota for Next Year’s Hajj, as *NIDCOM Boss Petitions Egypt Air over Death of Remilekun

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj has announced the allocation of 95,000 Hajj seats to Nigeria in the forthcoming 2024 Hajj. This was made known via a virtual meeting held between the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah today. Statement signed by the Deputy Director Information and Publication, […]

Aviation

Flight Operations May be Affected as NiMet Alerts on Commencement of Dry Season in Northern Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has alerted the public of the possible commencement of the dry season otherwise called the harmattan season in most parts of the north since the beginning of this week following weather report of observed movement of dust plumes from the source region (Niger and Chad) where dust-haze and haziness, in relatively […]