Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the country’s airports are operated at a loss without private sector involvement, stressing that the Federal Government could no longer sustain them profitably. Keyamo, who spoke at the launch of Enugu State’s indigenous airline, Enugu Air, said: “There is no government that can run…
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…
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…
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…
Smartcash Payment Service Bank (PSB), a subsidiary of Airtel Nigeria, has won the Outstanding Payment Service Bank of the Year 2024 (Fintech) at the New Telegraph Awards, reaffirming its continued growth and reach of the PSB within the last year. The award ceremony, which took place at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, celebrated Smartcash PSB’s commitment…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and the Algerian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mezoued Hosine have met to discuss the commencement of Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) arrangements between Nigeria and Algeria. Ambassador Hosine expressed his country’s interest in launching air services connecting Algeria, Abuja, and Douala. He requested the Minister’s intervention in…
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….
