The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned all domestic airlines to a meeting in Abuja over recent flight disruptions, compensation issues and others. NCAA Director of Public Relations and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, on his verified X handle, posted that the meeting will be held today (Wednesday) at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja. The…
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 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…
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….
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…
Boeing International Corporation says it is ready to assist airlines in Nigeria in accessing adequate aircraft insurance coverage through partnership with buoyant lessors and global financiers. Boeing Sales Director, Africa Region Commercial Airlines, Mr Moore Ibekwe, disclosed this in Dublin, Ireland during the start off meeting of the “Boeing Lessor Forum “scheduled to hold from…
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc has unveiled an ambitious plan to achieve total group revenue of N300 billion within the next five years. The projection was announced by the Group Executive Director, International Business & Corporate Services, Dr Sola Obabori, during the company’s ‘Bell Ringing and Facts Behind the Figures’ event held yesterday…
Nigeria carrier, Air Peace has collaborated with The Boeing Company, and Cranfield University in the United Kingdom (UK) to leverage their world-class expertise, facilities and industry partnerships of both organizations to boost the carrier’s safety culture. Working under the aegis of Boeing Global Learning Institute (BGLI) with “Advanced Leadership in Safety Excellence” as theme, the…
