Ghana rules out airport privatisation as Nigeria forges ahead amidst resistance
Ghanaian Minister of Aviation, Mr Joseph Kofi Adda, last week Thursday reiterated that there is no plan to sell the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) or any airport asset in Ghana. According to him, the allegation, which was put out in…
Why more than 33% of air travellers avoid flights over infection risk—IATA
Findings that characterised first few days of flight operations in Nigeria have given more clues to the global survey conducted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), showed that a lot of the travelling public were still wary, demanding that…
Upgrade your airports’ ahead of SAATM takeoff, ACI tells Nigeria
The leadership of Airports Council International (ACI) Africa has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to as a matter of urgency, carry out a comprehensive facility upgrades across all designated international airports situated for the Single African Air Transport…
FAAN seals synergy with stakeholders’ to upgrade airport infrastructure
The new helmsman at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, have started reacting to the recent appeal to Nigeria and other African countries, by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on airport infrastructure upgrade. Part of…
Nigeria, Ghana seal pact on sharing aviation search, rescue information
As part of deepening regional aviation intelligence and safety, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), have sealed an agreement to drive cross-border joint search and rescue exercise in air traffic-related emergencies. In his…
Funding frustrating automation of Aeronautical Information Service—NAMA
Whereas the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), remains committed to the course of maintaining safety of the Nigerian airspace, the Managing Director of the agency, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu, has traced the inability to automate Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) to issues…
Nigerian airports don’t have latest scanning machines currently used globally—FAAN
The Managing Director/CEO of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Saleh Dunoma, has opened up on the true state of security scanner at various Nigerian local and international airports, saying they are far away from latest technologies currently…
FG opens up on plans to review Dana, other airlines safety details
The recent back-to-back air related incidents that engulfed Dana Air last two weeks, the Federal Government has said that it will beam its searchlight on Dana Air and other airlines operating in the country to ensure that Nigerians travelling by…
AfDB looking at helping Africa set up aircraft leasing facilities—Adesina
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has given hint on the preparedness of the institution to assist the continent in developing critical aviation infrastructure including aircraft leasing outfits. Speaking at the ongoing International Civil Aviation…
Buhari to declare open World Aviation Forum in Nigeria month end
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), will towards the end of November, organize it annual World Aviation Forum (WAF), which will be hosted by Nigeria in Abuja. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Ministry of Aviation said President Muhammadu…
