Category: Aviation

Plans to modernise ground transportation at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, could lead to higher fares and the displacement of existing taxi operators if adequate measures are not introduced to support drivers during the transition, the Transformative Transport Service Design Initiative (TRATSEDI) has warned. The warning was contained in a policy brief titled,…

A Belgian trade union, ACV Puls, has filed a strike notice over Brussels Airlines’ decision to resume flights to Tel Aviv with mandatory staff assignments, citing concerns about employee safety and ethical implications. The union said the strike notice took effect on Tuesday, September 1, and warned that industrial action could follow if the airline…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through its 107 Air Maritime Group (107 AMG), has conducted a fire emergency drill at Benin Airport, Edo State, to strengthen preparedness and improve emergency response. The exercise, held on Friday, August 28, was organised in collaboration with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) as part of efforts to…

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are strengthening their aviation and economic ties ahead of Etihad Airways’ planned resumption of daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Lagos in March 2027. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made this known following a recent working visit to Abu Dhabi at the invitation of…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has cleared e-hailing platform Bolt to resume operations at airports managed by the authority. FAAN announced the development on Thursday following constructive engagements with Bolt to establish an acceptable operational framework for e-hailing services at the nation’s airports. The decision comes amid public concerns over the temporary disruption…