The Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, has recorded its first international flight, when Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace airlifted about 315 pilgrims in its inaugural 2025 Hajj operations from the airport on Saturday. The airline deployed its wide-body equipment, Boeing B777-300 aircraft, debuting as the first large aircraft to land and take […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has thrown more light on a deceased body of a pregnant woman reported to have been raped to death at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, saying that the woman did not die inside the facility; rather, the body was dumped near the runway of the airport. […]
Air Peace Airlines Limited has reacted to the reports indicating the arrest of the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero and explained why there is an attempt to link the indigenous carrier to the labour leader’s arrest. The airline said that NLC eroded its operations at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri […]
Passport Control Officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in the South-east have been accused of charging extra fees in addition to the official fees for obtaining international passports. THISDAY Investigation revealed that hundreds of applicants who applied to obtain passports were made to either pay more for the passport, or get delayed for several […]
Airlines may begin to operate services in the night at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri as the Imo state government will complete the installation of Airfield Lighting Facilities (AFL) at the end of October, 2023. This was disclosed by the Manager of the Airport, Mrs. Rejoice Ndudinachi, while welcoming the Aviacargo Roadmap Development […]
