Almost at the time that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration was thought to have completed fundamental appointments and reappointments across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), a hurricane of change swept through the aviation industry to the shock of many Nigerians. The new development led to the sack of some management staff at aviation agencies. […]
Since early this year, the aviation industry has recorded many mishaps, a development, which calls for stricter regulation and review of standard operation procedures of airlines. It was a moment of confusion for Nigerians in general and for the aviation industry stakeholders, in particular, on August 1, 2023, when the news of an aircraft (a […]
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority is pressured by public outcry to take decisions that may hurt the industry, despite the regulatory authority’s priority to protect the airlines and the travelling community. Last Sunday, United Nigeria Airlines flight NUA 0504 on Lagos-Abuja destination diverted to Asaba airport, landed and disembarked the passengers, after the crew announced […]
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned pilots and airline operators about severe dry season conditions in response to the weather reports by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMET). Director General of NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu emphasized the need for airlines to fly safely this season. He noted that varying weather, from light to severe […]
Given the general adage that Nigerian airlines’ average life span is 10 years, every airline always recognise that a milestone has been achieved whenever it clocks 10 years. Last week Dana Air marked its 15 years of existence as schedule commercial operator and those behind the airline have every reason to clink glasses in celebration. […]
