Incidents of bird strike have become a source of concern to airline operators who fear that if not checked it may result to a major accident. To this end, the airlines have called on the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to urgently curtail the movement of birds around the airports and flight paths on […]
The Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and 139 other passengers onboard Max Air flight that just took off from the Aminu Kano International Airport (AKIA), Kano Tuesday was hit by a bird, which forced one of the two-engine aircraft to malfunction, prompting the pilot to return to base. THISDAY learnt that the aircraft, a […]
The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on Aviation to urgently investigate why the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 , Ministry of Aviation and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, engaged foreign airlines over and above indigenous carriers to evacuate stranded Nigerians abroad. This directive was sequel to a motion sponsored by Honourable Mohammad Shamsudeen […]
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has condemned the decision to patronise foreign airlines for the evacuation of Nigerians abroad. The body said that government’s action is disappointing after it had made earlier statement that it would engage two domestic airlines to carry out the evacuation exercise. A schedule released by the Foreign Affairs Ministry […]
Nigerian airlines by Saturday will suspend commercial air travel in Nigeria, except Overland Airways that is yet to take a stand on when it would stop service. Aero suspended operations on Thursday and would resume service on March 26, 2020. Aero also said that it would also offer its aircraft to government for the airlifting […]
