Nigeria’s carrier, Air Peace yesterday accused a prominent senator of assaulting staff and disrupting flight operations at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1, Ikeja, Lagos. The was later confirmed to be former Edo State Governor and current senator, Adams Oshiomhole. A viral video circulating on social media showed Oshiomhole in a heated argument with an…
South African Airways (SAA) has become the latest organisation to fall victim to a cyber attack. In a statement released on Wednesday, the flagship carrier of South Africa said it has been impacted by a significant cyber incident that began on Saturday, May 3. According to SAA, the breach temporarily disrupted access to the airline’s…
The Federal Government and Trinidad and Tobago have signed Bilateral Air Service Agreement to boost trade, tourism and air connectivity. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and his counterpart, the Minister of Works and Transport, Rohan Sinanan signed the agreement on behalf of both countries at the Piarco International Airport, Trinidad and…
Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd., operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), has expressed the hope that the new tax policy and stable forex market in Nigeria will facilitate trade and improve the businesses. The Head of Aeronautical and Cargo Services at Bi-Courtney, Mr Remi Jibodu, expressed the hope in an interview in Lagos….
Access Bank has provided a naira debt facility to partly fund the aircraft acquisition of Nigeria’s Lagos-based value airline – Green Africa Airways. The facility by the financial institution, the Green Africa Airways’ spokesperson / Brand Marketing Specialist, Omolora Kehinde, said is a significant step in the mission of the carrier to provide safe, affordable…
The Director-General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo has approved the resumption of domestic flight operations of Max Air following the successful completion of an economic and safety audit. Max Air voluntarily suspended its domestic operations for 90 days after a series of incidents on its flights. The decision took effect from midnight…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged aviation workers to embrace dialogue in resolving issues rather than embarking on protests and strikes. The minister noted that the aviation sector and the country incur huge losses whenever the airports are shut down due to protests and strikes. He spoke in Abuja yesterday…
Kenya Airways officials have tendered an unreserved apology to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and a Nigerian passenger, Gloria Omisore, following a complaint of mistreatment during a recent flight. The airline also retracted previous statements regarding the incident, admitting fault for allowing Omisore to board a flight from Lagos without the necessary transit visa….
The management of Max Air has announced the suspension of its domestic flight operations for 90 days effective midnight January 31, 2025 to pave way for the conduct of safety and economic audit of the carrier by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The airline, via its official X handle @MaxAirLtd, explained that the suspension…
