Air Force Jet Crashes Enroute Niger State
An aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force has crashed enroute Niger State. The ill-fated aircraft was said to be heading to Kaduna State when the unfortunate incident happened on Monday. In a statement, Director of Public Relations and Information…
Cargo Airport: Gov Abiodun Hints On Creating 25,000 Jobs For Youths
…Targets Conversion Of 2000 Diesel/Petrol Buses To CNG Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has given a hint on how the Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport project, when completed, would create jobs for about 25,000 unemployed youths in the state. This…
Minister Reveals Nigeria Air To Begin Operations Before May 29
Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that its proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air, is to commence full operations before the end of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika made the revelation at an aviation…
Qatar Airways Dedicates Song to Fans, Unveils Fun-Filled Experiences to Help Passengers of Every Airline Departing During the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
Qatar Airways has announced that all passengers flying through Hamad International Airport (HIA) and Doha International Airport (DIA) until 31 December can experience complimentary and entertaining pre-departure waiting areas, setting a new standard of excellence for international travel at sporting…
Domestic Airlines Take FG To Court Over National Carrier Deal With Ethiopian Airline
Nigeria’s domestic airlines have taken the Federal Government and its foreign technical partner and majority shareholders to court in the recently announced national carrier deal with the Ethiopian Airlines. About eight local airlines and their association took the government to…
NDLEA Operatives Nab David Mark, Blind Nigerien, 2 Pakistanis for Drug Trafficking
A blind citizen of the Niger Republic and Two nationals of Pakistan have been arrested for cocaine trafficking in Nigeria, even as many other suspected illicit drug traffickers have been taken into custody nationwide. While the Pakistanis were apprehended at…
Air Peace Acquires 2 New Airbus To Boost Domestic, Regional Operations
Top Nigerian brand in the aviation business, Air Peace has received two new Airbus 320 aircraft in its bid to enhance the commercial airline’s domestic and regional operations. In a tweet on Tuesday via its official handle, Air Peace announced…
Suspected Stowaway Arrested At Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos
A suspected stowaway has been arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria. The suspect was found during preflight inspection on Sunday morning in an aircraft belonging to United Nigeria Airlines which was securely parked at the Murtala Muhammed…
$265m To Foreign Airlines: CNPP Commends CBN For Intervention To Avert Total Shutdown
Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has hailed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its release of $265 million to foreign airlines operating in the country for the remittance of part of their revenues trapped in the country. Recall…
Aero Contractors Suspends Scheduled Flight Operations Over Economic Crisis
Aero Contractors, which is considered as Nigeria’s oldest airline, has announced the suspension of flight operations. The airline in a statement said this was due to challenging operational environment. The company, which has been in operation for 61 years in…
