Aviation

Arik Air Healthy before AMCON’s Takeover, Says Okon

•Insists airline lost over 2,400 workers under new management Former owners of Nigeria’s major carrier, Arik Air, have taken issue with Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) over the circumstances that led to the takeover of the airline on February 9, 2017. The Vice-Chairman of the former management of the airline, Senator Anietie Okon, told […]

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NCAA Lists Azman’s Safety Violations, Gives Conditions for Flight Resumption after Audit

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has listed safety violations and the conditions, which the domestic carrier, Azman Air must meet before it would be allowed to resume flight operations. This is after the regulatory authority has undertaken comprehensive audit of the operations of the airline and identified technical limitations and safety breaches in Azman […]

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NCAA: Azman Air Stopped from Flying to Avert Disaster

•Says no responsible Civil Aviation Authority will fold its arms and wait for fatal accident The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday said it suspended the operations of local airline, Azman Air, to avert a national tragedy and loss of life, “which may become inevitable if the airline continues to operate with disregard for safety […]

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NCAA Suspends Azman Air over Safety Concerns

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended indigenous carrier, Azman Air with immediate effect. The regulatory authority in a statement signed by its Director General, Captain Musa Nuhu said that following series of incidents involving the airline’s Boeing 737 aircraft it had to shut down the operations of the local carrier. “NCAA has pursuant […]

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FG PARTNERS IPADIS TO REPOSITION AVIATION IN WEST AFRICA

Federal Ministry of Aviation in conjunction with International Partners for Aviation Development, Innovation and Sustainability (iPADIS) is organizing a two-day High Level Ministerial Meeting on Enhancing Air Transport Connectivity and Growth in West Africa. The virtual/online ministerial meeting is for member States Policy Makers, Air Transport experts, Aviation Professionals and other Stakeholders in the Sub-region. […]