AVIATION

The Federal Government on Wednesday announced the emergence of preferred and reserved bidders for three out of four Airport and Cargo Terminals as approved for concession by the Nigeria Airports Concession Programme, NACP. Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation, made the announcement at a press conference in Abuja, reiterating that...

  The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has said that the sum of $265 million has been earmarked for disbursement to foreign airlines through their various banks. Emefiele stated this on Monday while speaking at a mediation meeting convened by the speaker of the House...

The Federal Government has reiterated that its partnership with the East African carrier, Ethiopian Airlines for the awaiting national carrier, Nigeria Air, would be a win for the country. Senator Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation stated this in Montreal, Canada, at the ongoing 41st General Assembly of the International Civil...

  The Federal Government has selected Ethiopian Airlines (ET) Consortium as preferred bidder for Nigeria Air. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika made this known during a media briefing on Friday in Abuja. According to him, ET scored 89 per cent out of 100 as regards the technical bid...

  One of the nation’s leading airlines, Azman Air, has suspended flight operations following the alleged failure of the carrier to meet the Air Operators Certificate (AOC) renewal process. This is coming a few months after Dana Air and Aero Contractors also suspended operations. The latest suspension is set to...

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says it has not increased landing and parking charges for domestic and international airline operators in the nation’s airports. Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, Managing Director, FAAN, made the clarification on Monday in Ikeja while speaking with journalists after leading the Minister of Information and...

    The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the leasing of three aircraft by the country’s national carrier, known as ‘Nigeria Air’ to enable it to commence operations. Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, said this on Wednesday while briefing journalists after the federal executive council meeting presided over by...

    The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced the suspension of Dana Airlines’ Air Transport Licence (ATL) and Air Operator Certificate (AOC) indefinitely, with effect from midnight of Wednesday, 20th July, 2022. According to the authority, the suspension was made pursuant to Section 35(2), 3(b) and (4) of...

  Ibom Air, one of Nigeria’s leading airlines has said that it will not take part in an industry plan to stop flights from Monday over the high cost of jet fuel, explaining that the move would affect revenues needed to service obligations to financiers and suppliers. The Airline Operators...

The Senate has called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, declare a State of Emergency on the nation’s federal roads. The upper chamber, also urged the federal government to immediately make good its indebtedness to FERMA in order to enable the agency carry out its primary...