Category: Aviation

British Airways said on Wednesday it was suspending its flights to and from Tel Aviv amid safety concerns as Israel intensifies its military response to Hamas’s weekend attack. The suspension came hours after the United Kingdom airline turned around one of its flights from London’s Heathrow Airport to Tel Aviv in mid-air, citing fears over […]

• Woos aviation investors with tax holidays, other incentives • IATA ranks Nigeria highest in airport charges in Africa President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to create a platform for quarterly reconciliatory meetings with foreign airlines, towards settling accumulated trapped funds. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed […]

Infographic illustration of President Tinubu’s new deals with UAE • Emirates, Etihad to resume flight operations as UAE lifts visa ban on Nigeria • UAE keeps mum on gains • FG, UAE may explore Egypt’s bailout option • Stakeholders demand sustainable solution, win-win relations Almost a year after it imposed a visa ban on Nigeria […]

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja terminal As part of its commitment to ongoing projects in the air transport sector, the Federal Government has assured that the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, would be ready in 12 months. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on a tour […]

Capt Nuhu Musa, The Director General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has deployed the national aviation safety reporting system for both mandatory and voluntary reports. The deployment was announced in All Operators Letter (AOL) referenced NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/341 dated 25th August, 2025 addressed to all aviation stakeholders and the general public. […]

Nigerians are leaving the country in droves As summer travels rev up globally and one of the busiest periods in the post-pandemic era in sight, overseas holidays are fast becoming a luxury that many Nigerians can no longer afford. Despite inflation and airfares surging past pay grades and holiday savings, the Lagos and Abuja international […]

The House of Representatives has passed a motion to subject air passengers to blood and sugar levels tests before boarding. The motion moved by Rep. Kalejaiye Paul during Tuesday’s plenary in Abuja urged the Federal Ministry of Aviation to ensure that passengers at airports undergo necessary checks before. The motion, titled: “Need to Make Provision […]

MMIA new terminal interior About 15 months after its official opening, the new terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) is still largely deserted. As at the last check by The Guardian, only six airlines – all African carriers – currently occupy the edifice built at the estimated cost of $100 million. For the […]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Programme (CASIP) to reduce accident and serious incident rates across Africa as part of the Focus Africa initiative. Launch partners in the programme are the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), […]

After a long-drawn battle in Nigeria, foreign airlines are beginning to turn the heat on Ethiopia over a $95 million stuck fund. Though the blocked fund is a small fraction compared to over $800 million stranded in Nigeria, the carriers said the development would continue to have dire consequences on the East African country – […]