Green Africa Airways airline to begin operations soon
Green Africa Airways is set to commence operations as it has already reached the final stage of certification. Regulatory sources hinted that promoters of the carrier are putting finishing touches to secure the Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Nigerian…
Lagos, Abuja airports shutdown begins today as COVID-19 cases jump
In view of weekend’s geometric rise in Nigeria’s cases of the ravaging COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the Federal Government will today, Monday March 23, 20202, shut down aviation operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos; and the Nnamdi Azikwe International…
Aircraft interior giant, Santos Aviation to save domestic airlines fortunes
A new regime of backward integration has started in the nation’s aviation sector with the entrance of Santos Aviation in local refurbishment of aircraft interior. Business Hilights gathered that Santos Aviation, will apart from saving humongous costs and capital flights…
Depleted fleet of local airlines key reason for flight delays, cancellations—NCAA
…As airlines shift blames to poor airport infrastructure, weather Contrary to clumsy excuses habitually given by domestic airlines during incidents of flight delays and outright cancellations, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has clearly traced the scourge the depleted fleet…
Compliance to security standard rules delaying completed N70b Bayelsa Airport—NCAA
Contrary to speculations that the Federal Government was deliberately frustrating issuance of final operational licence, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has given a clear view of the cause of the delays after months of completion by the state government. In…
Battery overheating fault forces NCAA to ban Macbook Pro laptop on flights
Considering a possible risk to aviation safety due to battery overheating, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) barred airlines from carrying Apple Macbook Pro on their flights. NCAA relied further on the latest recall of the product model: RETINA, 15…
Defiant foreign travel agencies going as NCAA clamps down unlicensed operators’
A reform capable of raising the fortunes of struggling indigenous travel agencies is underway as the apex regulatory body, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is set to publish list of licensed travel agencies in the country. It is believed that…
Airlines may embark on warning strike to remind FG on ending VAT charges
Strong indications emerged Monday revealing that there may be an underground plan by local airline operators to go on warning strike to remind the Federal Government of continued abuse of an Executive Order stopping payment of Value Added Tax on…
Emergency to save life caused landing helicopter on Benin-Ore highway, says TAL
Operators of the chartered helicopter that recently landed on Benin-Ore Expressway disrupting highway traffic, Tropical Arctic Logistics Limited (TAL), has given reasons for the occurrence. In a terse statement made available to Business Hilights revealed that “the exercise was a…
Service crisis looms as NCAA begins demolition of 8,805 telecoms, banks masts
Following the expiration of given 30-day ultimatum to owners of telecoms and banks network reception masts by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the aviation safety agency said it is beginning to demolish masts belonging to firms that are yet…
