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$300 Landing Charge: Despite FG’s Directive, NAMA Stops Helicopters from Taking-off

Contrary to the aviation minister’s directive that new $300 landing levies be collected from oil and gas companies, instead of airlines, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) yesterday stopped helicopter operators providing shuttle service to oil and gas companies from taking off, demanding payment invoice from them. Few years ago, NAEBI Dynamic Concept Limited received approval […]

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Aviation Ministry Commends NAMA on Efficiency in Air Travel

The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana has commended the critical role played by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in ensuring the safety and efficiency of air navigation in the country, describing it as very strategic and pivotal in the nation’s economic development. Kana […]

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Navigational Aids: Stakeholders Raise Concern over Possible Danger in Nigeria’s Airspace

There are fears that if the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) continues to operate its existing navigational aids in the management of flight operations, the country’s airspace would become endangered. This has prompted experts and stakeholders to call for immediate migration to satellite based navigation, modern radar coverage and effective aeronautical information system. NAMA has […]

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Stakeholders Call for Urgent Revival of Aviation Sector, Eye Setting Up Finance Bank

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation industry yesterday called for the urgent revival of the sector, which  they said has deteriorated and is facing  existential threat. This is coming as the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) said that it would reintroduce the controversial collection of $300 landing fee from helicopter operators in the country soon. The stakeholders […]

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Stakeholders Call for Improvement of Aviation Sector through Implementable Policies

Stakeholders have called for the improvement of the aviation industry through the initiation of implementable and efficient polices. This was contained in the communique issued at the 28th Annual Conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) held in Lagos recently. Stakeholders who spoke at the conference emphasised the need for support towards a […]