The League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) Secretariat, suffered unquantifiable damages to its structure as well as properties and assets, when thunderstorm on Sunday blew off the League’s Secretariat roof and destroyed the offices and equipment and furniture. Affected are the League’s printers, desktop computers, standing fans, air conditioner sets, a refrigerator, television sets, stabilizers and the […]
The League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC), Nigeria’s aviation media umbrella body has concluded arrangements to bring together 250 aviation stakeholders in Nigeria and diaspora to discuss the topic Economic and Safety Issues Surrounding Sunset Airports in Nigeria at its 26th annual conference scheduled for July 28,2022 at Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Lagos. A statement […]
Ethiopian Airlines MRO, UTD Aviation Solutions and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) have signed a tripartite MoU to work together on Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services in pursuance to the Brown Condor Initiative (BCI). The signing ceremony took place at Ethiopian Airlines headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Brown […]
As Easter holiday approaches, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured passengers and other airport users that its network of airports are fully prepared and ready for the usual upsurge in passenger traffic that is the norm around the season. A statement signed by the Ag. General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Faithful Hope-Ivbaze said that the authority has put all necessary […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted 7Star Global Hangar Limited approval to carry out 3 C, CPCP, ADS and ADD on Dana airlines MD83 aircraft with the registration number, 5N-SAI The approval is contained in a letter from the NCAA signed by General Manager,(ACCA), Engr. V Goyea for the Director General,Capt. Musa Nuhu. […]
As part of efforts to enhance its operations and also deliver seamless services to its customers, the Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has further boosted its fleet of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) with more ultra-modern equipment. The new fleet of equipment acquired includes 10 Passenger Step Units that were manufactured by […]
President, National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Mrs. Susan Akporiaye has appealed to the Federal Government through the aviation authorities to step up and activate proactive security measures to deter attacks to aviation infrastructure across the country. Akporiaye suggested that the process should be backed up with best global security intelligence architecture, which […]
The House of Representatives has invited security chief to an emergency meeting over the attacks on the Kaduna International Airport and the Abuja-Kaduna rail line yesterday. The decision to invite the security chiefs followed an extensive debate on the growing insecurity in Nigeria at the plenary today, Tuesday. Consequently, the House resolved that […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that the 78th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit will be held on June 19-21, 2022 in Doha, Qatar and to be hosted by Qatar Airways. According to a statement made available by IATA, this will be the second time the global […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N92.123 billion for the construction of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport(NAIA), Abuja, second runway that has been in the pipeline for years. The approval by FEC is coming barely 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari during the commissioning of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport new terminal in […]