The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the official commencement of reconstruction work at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, Nigeria’s busiest air gateway. In a travel …
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Air Côte d’Ivoire Receives First Airbus A330-900neo Aircraft
Air Côte d’Ivoire has taken delivery of its first-ever Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, marking a new chapter in the history of Ivorian aviation. The handover ceremony took place on September 3, …
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Ghana, Namibia Move to Strengthen Aviation Safety Cooperation
Ghana’s Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB) is set to deepen ties with Namibia’s Directorate of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation through a proposed bilateral memorandum of …
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Helicopter Operators Reject $300 Landing Fee as Aviation Ministry Redirects Charge to Oil Companies
A quiet but tense standoff has continued between the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and helicopter operators in Nigeria following the reintroduction of a $300 landing fee ordered by …
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Obi Cubana Urges More Flights to Osubi Airport as United Nigeria Airlines Resumes Abuja–Warri Route
Popular Nigerian businessman and socialite, Obinna Iyiegbu, widely known as Obi Cubana, has called for more flight frequency to Osubi Airport in Warri, Delta State, to meet the increasing travel …
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Air Peace to Begin Direct Lagos–São Paulo Flights as Nigeria, Brazil Seal Bilateral Deals
Nigeria and Brazil have taken a new step to strengthen relations with the announcement of a direct flight service between Lagos and São Paulo. The service, which will be operated …
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Tinubu Signs Landmark Air Service Agreement with Brazil to Boost Trade and Connectivity
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a landmark Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Brazil, opening a new chapter in aviation, trade, and diplomatic relations between Nigeria and South America’s …
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NCAA Launches Fresh Campaign Against Unruly Passengers in Nigerian Airports
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has launched a renewed anti-violence campaign to tackle the rising cases of unruly behaviour among air travellers across the country’s airports and onboard aircraft. …
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Uganda Airlines Struggles With Losses and Politics
At Entebbe International Airport, one of Uganda Airlines’ shiny Bombardier CRJ900 jets, painted in the bold red, black, and yellow of the national flag, stands as a symbol of national …
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NCAA Summons Ibom Air Passenger and Crew, Orders Full Phone Shutdown on Flights
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Ms. Comfort Emmanson and a member of the Ibom Air cabin crew, Juliana Edward, for further investigation into an incident that occurred …