Aviation

IATA Welcomes Nigeria’s Commitment to Improving Facilities at Lagos Airport *Nigeria Accounts for $783mn of Airline Blocked Funds

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it welcomes the assurance given by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) that it would improve infrastructure and service levels at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos within the next 12 months. The global body said this follows a number of safety, security and passenger service level […]

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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 […]

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International Carriers Face Challenges Relocating to New Terminal at MMIA

Many international carriers recorded up to four hours delays when they were forced to relocate from the old terminal to the new international terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The situation seemed to have improved yesterday but there were a lot of disruptions on Wednesday and Thursday when international carriers were forced […]

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United Nigeria Flight U5 0513 Skids Off Runway in Lagos after Heavy Rainfall

No injury was recorded yesterday night when Flight U5 0513 operated by United Nigeria Airlines skidded off the runway on landing at the Runway 18L at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The Embraer EMB145 aircraft with four crew members had 51 passengers onboard who were evacuated shortly after the incident. Statement from the airline, signed by […]

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Aviation Minister Orders Relocation Flight Operations to New International Terminal at Lagos Airport

*Suspends Nigeria Air Programme, Airport Concession *Directs Airlines to Remove Abandoned Aircraft from MMIA in 3 Months    The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo has given the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) October 1, 2023 to relocate all flight operations to the new international terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and […]