Now is time to develop secondary air routes, decongest Lagos-Abuja-PH triangle—Ojuri
Leading aviation industry consultant and chief executive officer of Aglo Limited, Tayo Ojuri has called for revival under-served and unserved airports in parts of the country. He said that out of the 22 airports including international ones built during the…
FG to raise least number of aircraft from 2 to 10 for old, new operators soon
Feelers emerged weekend indicating that due to the challenges of maintaining efficient services and routine maintenance schedule of several airlines in the country, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is set to conduct upward review of key provisions of its…
NCAA, Travel Industry practitioners partner to stamp out fake agents with NTPIC
Barring last minute hitch, a new partnership that will stamp out touts and fraudsters’ in the nation’s travel industry especially at airports will be launched by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on behalf of the travel industry stakeholders and the Nigerian…
NCAA issues fresh guidelines for international airlines on Ebola epidemics
Henceforth, all Pilots-in-Command of all aircraft arriving Nigeria from overseas are to report to the Nigerian Air Traffic Control (ATC), any suspected case of communicable disease onboard their flight or risk sanctions. This was the high point of the latest…
NCAA shuts down FirstNation Airways over claims of illegal commercial operations
The leadership of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has announced immediate suspension of operating licence of FirstNation Airways over alleged illegal commercial operations in the country. In a letter to that effect, the federal regulatory agency averred that the suspension…
Ghana overtakes Nigeria in regional aviation hub as economy grows 8.5% in 2017
Investigations by Business Hilights Ghana Bureau chief during the first quarter of 2018 has shown that Kotoka International Airport, Accra now has the highest operations of international airlines, thus relegating Nigeria’s Lagos and Abuja international airports to second fiddles. This…
Be careful on your takeoff, landing, NCAA warns airlines over rainy season
In view of the deadly hazards associated with flight operations during the rainy season, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a weather alert to all pilots and airline operating the country to raise their level of compliance to…
Probe rising disparities in air traffic figures, earnings in aviation agencies—Ojikutu
In the last 10 years, there had been serious cases of traffic figures differentials among Nigeria aviation agencies leading to loses of government revenues and even erosion of confidence in the sector by prospective investors. In an interview with the…
Six months on, concession of 4 airports yet to have framework, business case
More than six months after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the concession of Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt Airports, indications have emerged showing that a business case upon which the concessioning framework will stand is yet to be…
Nigeria aviation retains US, FAA Category One Status in air safety
By the United States leading aviation agency standard, Nigeria is safe to fly in. this was the verdict of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in their report of a recent re-certification audit conducted on its aviation facilities. Business…
