The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has commenced measures to tighten access control and documentation at the Pilgrims and Cargo Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The initiative is aimed at reducing congestion, preventing unauthorised access and strengthening safety and security at the terminal. The Director, Cargo Development and Services, FAAN, Lekan Thomas,…
Domestic airlines under the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have threatened to suspend operations nationwide if aviation unions stage further disruptions against any member airline. The warning followed the August 11, 2026, picketing of Air Peace operations at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminals 1 and 2 in Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja….
Flight operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, were disrupted on Saturday following a shortage of Jet A1 aviation fuel, affecting Air Peace and other airlines operating from the airport. Air Peace, in a statement issued by its management, said the initial delays to its Abuja operations were caused by the unavailability of aviation…
Airport taxi operators have appealed to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to extend the October deadline for the mandatory replacement of vehicles manufactured from 2012, saying the policy could force many small operators out of business. The operators, who spoke with journalists in Abuja, said the cost of acquiring vehicles that meet the…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called on African governments and aviation stakeholders to take urgent steps to improve air connectivity across the continent. Keyamo made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening ceremony of the 35th Airports Council International (ACI) Africa Annual General Assembly, 76th Board and Committee…
Nigeria has emerged as the fourth-largest aviation market in Africa, recording more than 18.8 million domestic and international passengers in 2025, representing an 11.9 per cent year-on-year increase. The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, disclosed this on Tuesday while delivering her welcome address at the Airport Council…
Nigeria’s scheduled airline capacity rose by 37.4 per cent year-on-year to 1.19 million seats in September 2026, reflecting growing activity in the country’s aviation sector, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed. The Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, disclosed this on Tuesday at the opening of the 2026 Airport Council International…
