Aviation

Despite Agitations, FG Moves to Complete Second Abuja Runway at Whooping N92.12bn

After many years of controversies and agitations over cost and inadequate ramp space, the federal government has announced that it would complete the N92.12 billion second runway, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja by May 29. Airline operators have however argued that the major challenge dogging the airport was ramp space for aircraft parking. […]

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NAHCO Staff Damages Air Peace Aircraft, Disrupts Airline’s Flight Operations

An operator of equipment owned by the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc yesterday rammed it into an aircraft belonging to Air Peace at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, thereby disrupting the airline’s flight operations. THISDAY gathered that this was the third time in one month that NAHCO equipment has damaged Air Peace aircraft, thus […]

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Planned Airport Facilities Concession Halts Construction Work at Lagos Airport Terminal

The plan by the federal government to concession the terminals of major airports in Nigeria has forced Chinese contractors to suspend work on the new terminal at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, despite the celebrated unveiling in March this year. THISDAY investigation revealed that many critical facilities were yet to be put in place, but […]