Aviation
African airlines risk losing $5bn in 2022
Airlines in Africa risk losing about $5 billion this year due to cash-flow issues facing operators. The African Airlines Association...
Air crashes kill 2,038 passengers in Nigeria
At least 2,038 people have been killed in various air crashes across the country in the last 56 years. The...
Aviation workers suspend planned strike
The labour unions in the Nigerian aviation industry on Tuesday suspended the planned strike. The unions had earlier fixed today...
Aviation workers to ground airlines, shut airports on Tuesday
Four unions in the Nigeria’s aviation sector have announced that they would withdraw their services starting from Tuesday, February 8....
NCAA to review operating licence fee of local airlines
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is considering a major review of domestic airlines’ operating licence fees and other charges....
UAE yet to notify Nigeria on lifting flight ban – Official
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is yet to officially notify Nigeria on the lifting of flight ban imposed on the...
UAE lifts travel ban on Nigeria, others
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted a travel ban imposed on Nigeria and other countries. The lifting of the...
Omicron slashes African airlines’ passenger traffic by 65% – Report
African airlines’ passenger traffic has fallen by 65 percent due to the increasing impact of the Omicron variant of COVID-19...
FAAN prohibits untrained officials from driving on airport taxiway
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has barred untrained airport officials from driving on airport taxiways. The decision was...
Christmas: Over 6,000 flights cancelled over Omicron
At least 6,000 flights have been canceled worldwide over the long Christmas weekend and thousands more were delayed. This was...