The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has issued Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Binani Air Global Services to commence scheduled flight operations. Speaking in Abuja during the presentation of the certificate, the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo commended the airline’s resilience and determination, describing the certification as a historic milestone and a significant…
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has handed over the contract for the proposed Zariagi International Airport to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation and Gamji Nigeria Limited. The brief ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Government House in Lokoja, with key stakeholders and international partners in attendance. Governor Ododo described the airport as a…
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, announced plans to inaugurate three new domestic airports and launch passenger flights to the destinations by mid-April 2026. The new airports are located in Negele Borena, Gore Metu, and Debre Markos. Ethiopian plans to operate thrice weekly passenger flights to each of the destinations. The addition…
Following the earlier suspension of the full cashless access gate payment system by President Bola Tinubu after it triggered severe traffic congestion at airport entry points, the Federal Government has announced plans to introduce a fully automated electronic payment system at airport access gates nationwide. The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in collaboration with the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has inaugurated the Safety Management System (SMS) Pro platform as part of efforts to strengthen aviation safety oversight and regulatory compliance across Nigeria’s aviation sector. The newly introduced platform is a centralized safety data management system designed to address gaps…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has directed the introduction of a hybrid payment system at airport access gates nationwide following the earlier suspension of the fully cashless system due to traffic congestion. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister,…
The Ebonyi State Government has secured all necessary licences to operate a state-owned airline, with the aircraft already procured and expected to commence operations upon completion of final documentation. The Commissioner for Aviation and Transport Technology, Mrs. Ngozi Obichukwu, made the disclosure on Tuesday at the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport, Onueke, shortly after the departure…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has threatened stiffer sanctions on airlines across the country over unnecessary flight delays. NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, issued the threat through a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday. “We will be pushing for stiffer penalties against domestic airlines for chronic…
