The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to ensuring that the Sokoto State Hajj Airport becomes fully operational in time for the 2026 Hajj operations. Keyamo gave this assurance when the governor of Sokoto State, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto paid him a courtesy visit in his office…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has moved to strengthen its role in regional aviation safety through a new agreement with Sierra Leone Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau (SL-AAIB), aimed at building a more coordinated and effective investigation framework across borders. The agreement was signed at the NSIB headquarters in Abuja and witnessed by…
African airlines recorded the strongest growth in global air cargo demand in February 2026, posting a 21 per cent year-on-year increase, according to data from the International Air Transport Association. According to the data released on Monday, the association said the capacity for African carriers also rose significantly, increasing by 17.3 per cent compared with…
Air Peace Limited has attributed the latest flight delays and baggage restrictions across its network to the ongoing shortage of aviation fuel in Nigeria. In a statement on Monday signed by spokesperson, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, Air Peace said these disruptions align with broader reports of soaring jet fuel prices in Africa, driven by global supply chain…
The Federal Government has announced plans to tighten security across Nigeria’s airports through the introduction of a one-stop joint-interest screening system. The initiative, directed by the Office of the National Security Adviser, is aimed at improving coordination among security agencies and preventing unauthorized access to critical airport infrastructure. Under the new system, agencies such as…
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Olubunmi Kuku, has emphasised the need to support two to three indigenous airlines to emerge as Nigeria’s national flag carriers as part of efforts to strengthen the aviation sector and improve its global competitiveness. In a post obtained from FAAN’s X handle on Satyrday, Kuku…
United Nigeria Airlines has alerted passengers and the public to flight disruptions following a bird strike on one of its Airbus A320 aircraft on Sunday. This was disclosed in a Sunday statement issued by the airline, stating that the incident occurred on Flight UN0509 from Asaba International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, scheduled for…
