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…
Nigeria Aviation Handling Company PLC (nahco aviance), has been chosen by regional operators, Afrijet and Air Sierra Leone, to handle their ground operations in Nigeria. The contracts between the parties would see NAHCO provide excellent service for Afrijet’ flights into Port Harcourt and Lagos. The Company will also handle Air Sierra Leone’s flights to Lagos….
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN) has cleared the coast for commercial operations of Ekiti State Agro- Allied International Cargo Airport, Ado-Ekiti. The Minister disclosed this to reporters after inspecting facilities at the airport in company of the state Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji and some top government officials. According to Keyamo,…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has flagged off the construction of the XEJet flight support and engineering centre worth $10 million. The centre, when completed, would serve as an engineering centre, a private terminal for business aviation and a design centre. The Minister said the facility would attract investment within the…
Continental lender, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has unveiled plans to provide aircraft financing support to Nigerian carriers as part of measures to improve their capacity. This was announced during a side meeting held with the Afreximbank team at the ongoing Aviation Economic Conference in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. The meeting, facilitated by Boeing’s Senior…
