Category: Aviation
IATA Flags Nigeria Among World’s Costliest Countries For Airline Operations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has again identified Nigeria as one of the most expensive countries in the world for airline operations, citing high taxes, charges, and operational costs that continue to constrain the growth of the aviation sector. Speaking at the IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Brazil, the association’s Regional Vice President…
FG Plans Rail Link to Lagos Airport to Boost Aviation Hub Status — Keyamo
The Federal Government has announced plans to extend the Lagos rail network to the domestic and international terminals of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in a move aimed at improving airport accessibility and strengthening Lagos’ position as a leading aviation hub in Africa. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed the plan on…
FAAN Holds 2026 Management Retreat To Drive Sustainable Growth
The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, has declared open the Authority’s 2026 Management Retreat, with a focus on consolidating reforms and institutionalising sustainable growth across Nigeria’s airport system. The three-day retreat, which commenced on Thursday, June 5, 2026, is themed “Consolidating Gains and Institutionalizing Sustainable…
ARCO Aviation, Navy Strengthen Drone Operations As 5 Officers Complete Training
ARCO Aviation Academy and the Nigerian Navy have strengthened Nigeria’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS) capabilities following the graduation of five naval officers from a specialised drone training programme. The officers, who formed the sixth cohort of the joint training initiative, completed the programme on May 26, 2026. The course provided advanced instruction in drone operations,…
ValueJet Expands West African Network With Accra-Banjul Route
Nigerian carrier ValueJet has expanded its West African network with the introduction of direct flight services between Accra, Ghana and Banjul, The Gambia, further strengthening connectivity across the sub-region. The service, which operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, extends the airline’s regional footprint beyond its Lagos-Accra route launched earlier this year and provides travellers with…
NCAT Explores Chinese Companies To Boost Aviation Training
Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, is partnering with various Chinese companies in a bid to further enhance training for its students. Among the companies the aviation college is partnering with is the China Sky-Wings International Education Technology Co., Ltd, CETC Nanjing Information Technology Co. Ltd and the Green Aerotechnics Research Institute of CQJTU….
