The Federal Government may demolish an uncompleted building obstructing the control tower’s view at Benin Airport following the July runway overrun involving an Enugu Air aircraft. The recommendation is contained in a preliminary report released by the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), which identified the structure as one of several safety concerns requiring urgent attention….
The League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) will, on September 10, convene key stakeholders in Nigeria’s aviation industry to deliberate on how to balance government revenue generation with the need for sustainable growth and competitiveness in the sector. The 30th Annual LAAC Conference, scheduled to hold in Lagos, will focus on the theme, “Towards…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has described the acquisition of a new Airbus A220-300 aircraft by Ibom Air as a major milestone in his administration’s efforts to expand the state-owned airline and strengthen the state’s aviation industry. Eno, who spoke with journalists shortly after arriving at Ibom International Airport, Uyo, said the latest acquisition…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that it has not imposed a blanket ban on e-hailing services at Nigerian airports. The authority said its recent initiative was aimed at establishing an operational framework to ensure safety, security and accountability among commercial transportation operators within airport premises. FAAN, in a statement issued by…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has come under criticism from stakeholders in the aviation industry over its decision to restrict the operations of e-hailing platforms, including Uber and Bolt, at Nigerian airports. The stakeholders argued that although FAAN had the authority to regulate transportation services within airport premises, such regulations should prioritise passenger…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has asked the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to replace the QRW code currently assigned to Osubi Airport in Delta State. Keyamo made the request in a letter personally addressed to IATA’s Area Manager for West and Central Africa, Dr Samuel Fatokun, according to a statement…
The National Aviation Stakeholders Forum (NASF) has called on the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation to expand its ongoing public hearing on the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) into a comprehensive investigation of the collection, remittance and utilisation of the funds. The forum, comprising aviation experts and consultants, made the call in…
