Local flights threatened, as 87 of 123 aircraft grounded in Nigeria
*Why we suspended Azman Airline – NCAA The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has yesterday, withheld Azman Air Transport License, ATL, pending …
Aviation
Aero Contractors takes delivery of 2nd DASH-8 Q400 aircraft
Aero Contractors, Nigeria’s oldest aviation company, has taken delivery of a second Dash-8 (Q-400) aircraft on Tuesday at the Nnamdi Azikwe International …
Nigeria’s Central Bank releases $265 million to settle foreign airlines, others
The Central Bank of Nigeria has released the sum of $265 million with a portion of it going to settle trapped funds belonging to foreign airlines. $230 million …
Minister tours Terminal 2 of MMIA, calls it testament to infrastructure development
By KEMI KASUMU The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, …
FG approves 3 Airbus, Boeing aircraft for Nigeria Air take-off
All hope is not lost for Nigeria to get another national carrier as the Federal Government just approved the leasing of three aircraft manufactured by the …
HAJJ 2022 UPDATE: 29,128 Nigerian pilgrims, 920 officials airlifted on board 73 flights
By KEMI KASUMU After 73 flights into Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from Nigeria for the 2022 Hajj, a total of 29,128 pilgrims are safely in Makkah, Assistant …
Saudi airspace extended for NAHCON operations
By KEMI KASUMU The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has approved extension of landing permit for Nigerian Hajj carriers …
HAJJ 2022: NAHCON clears air on operations, says all registered pilgrims will beat deadline
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Thursday, allayed the fears of pilgrims still on ground against the rumour that their …
Iranian state-controlled media say Mahan Air aircraft seized in Argentina
An Iranian Boeing 747 belonging to Mahan Air was seized in Argentina, Iranian state-controlled media said on Sunday. There was no official confirmation of …
NAHCON boss inspects 2nd, 3rd Hajj flights before departing Abuja
By KEMI KASUMU The second and third batches of Nigerian pilgrims from Nasarawa State and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), respectively, were inspected Friday …