Category: Aviation

Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal II, Lagos Bi-Courtney flays ‘illegal action’, says sacked 37 workers ‘unproductive’ FAAN, BASL, unions begin talks Domestic flight operations were disrupted in Lagos, yesterday, as aviation union members made good their threat to picket Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal II (MMA2), operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL). The action, which began […]

Choice of Ethiopian Airline as the technical partner and major shareholder in Nigeria’s new national carrier has elicited more questions than handlers anticipated. Erstwhile advocates of the carrier are worried that Nigeria Air is walking the path of past mistakes and not in the long-term interest of the country. Wole Oyebade examines posers that should […]

British Airways, has resumed its London-Abuja flight BA83 after cancelling the flight for two days due to the security alerts on terrorism issued by the United States and United Kingdom governments. The United States Mission in Nigeria had issued a security alert over the risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, especially in the Federal Capital […]

The Federal Government, yesterday, dared foreign airlines operating in the country to make good their threat to shutdown operations, saying they should remain grateful for doing business in Nigeria. The government also berated the airlines for failing to employ a good number of Nigerians, noting that other nationals are more in the employment of the […]

Only Ethiopia Airlines bid for the new national carrier How 49% ownership, controlled by foreign interest will rob Nigeria of BASA routes Stakeholders: It is another private interest masquerading as the national carrier Project to mimic Virgin Nigeria’s mistake Barring any change in plans, Nigeria will have a new national carrier in December, though there […]

Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) NAMA rallies airlines to new services to optimise operations Ahead of this year’s harmattan season and attendant disruption often experienced in local air travel, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced a general overhaul of navigational facilities at airports nationwide. Besides the upgrade of Instrument Landing Systems (ILSs) […]

‘How govt’s negligence enhances foreign airlines’ exploitation of Nigerians’ Worried by the chaotic status of international travels in the country, travel agencies, will next week, take complaints to the National Assembly to seek legislative intervention on the foreign airlines’ protracted stuck fund crisis rocking the air transport sector. Over 2000 travel agencies, under the aegis […]

As ministry distances self from third-party recruitment The Ministry of Aviation, yesterday, issued a disclaimer denouncing recruiting agencies and online platforms scheduling interviews for the new national carrier, Nigeria Air. It issued the caveat emptor after receiving over 20,000 applications for various categories of positions that have neither been created nor advertised. The push for […]

Air freighters offloading consignments at the cargo section of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos… recently Air freight import-to-export ratio slumps to 87:13 Stakeholders condemn overseas ban of local yam, beans, smoked fishes, ginger, others Regulators squeak under staff shortage, multiple guidelines, poor compliance with standards Single guideline, better cooperation imperative, say FAAN, NEPZA Almost […]