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 […]
By end of November 2018 almost all domestic flights had been fully booked for the Christmas holiday; yet many Nigerians who wished to travel and see their loved ones still hope they would be able to travel by air. Chinedu Eze writes that airlines may not be able to meet travel demand of many, while, […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned Pilots and airline operators to observe safety precautions in line with Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs)during flight operations in adverse weather conditions. This warning was contained in an Advisory Circular with reference no. AC: NCAA-AEROMET- 26:to all Pilots and Airline Operators signed by the Director General of […]
The Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), Professor Sani Abubakar Mashi has said that to prevent air mishap during the Harmattan pilots and airlines must observe all weather report alerts and adhere to them to ensure safe flight operations in the country Harmattan haze has started affecting flight operations, sometimes reducing visibility to […]
While Nigerian airlines were musing about how to beat the Harmattan haze that usually obstruct flight operations in December, they never envisaged that they would face the current flight disruptions occasioned by the ceaseless rains that have lasted for over two weeks. Industry operatives said that in the past, thunderstorm usually characterise the beginning […]
