FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Keyamo, Head of Agencies, Airlines Visit France

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, is currently leading a high-powered Nigerian delegation on a four-day bilateral working visit to France. The Minister is accompanied by Chief Executive Officers and directors from various Nigerian aviation agencies, including the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, the Acting […]

Airlines

Keyamo Moves to Resolve Slot Issues with UK Authorities to Enable Air Peace Operate Direct Flights to London

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has held discussions with the UK Department for Transport on how Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace can obtain favourable slot allocation to enable it operate non-stop flights to London. Air Peace had earlier received approval to operate to Gatwick Airport in London from Lagos but was […]

Aviation

Air Peace Orders Five New Embraer E175s For Fleet Expansion and Renewal

Nigeria based Air Peace, West Africa’s largest airline, has placed a firm order for five Embraer E175 aircraft. This strategic decision marks a significant step forward and is in alignment with Air Peace’s ongoing strategy of modernising its fleet. This acquisition is in line with Air Peace’s determination to become the operator of the largest […]

Aviation

Stakeholders Express Concern over Nigeria’s Aviation Industry, Seek Profitable Airlines

Aviation industry stakeholders are worried about the growth of the industry without the presence of profitable airlines in operation, stressing that the industry may not grow if urgent steps are not taken to remedy the situation. Industry leaders that converged in Abuja on Tuesday for a two-day conference on African Aviation, were of the view […]

Aviation

Minister of Aviation Sets Up Task Force on Relocation of Airlines to New International Terminal in Lagos

The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has set up task force for the relocation of airlines from the old international terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos to the new that was opened for operations last year. A statement signed by the Head Press and Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Oluseyi Odutayo, said […]