LAGOS — The Chairman of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, has described ground handling services as a critical pillar of safe, secure and efficient air transportation, stressing that the sector remains indispensable to the aviation value chain. Afolabi also reaffirmed SAHCO’s commitment to investing in modern equipment, innovation and human capital…
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to supporting indigenous airlines as the Sokoto State Government moves to launch Caliphate Airlines, a new commercial carrier expected to begin operations in August. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, gave the assurance during a meeting with a Sokoto State delegation led by the Chief of…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commissioned the newly upgraded domestic terminal at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), marking another milestone in the Federal Government’s ongoing airport modernisation programme. The facility was inaugurated by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), on behalf of the Federal Government during…
Aviation workers have issued a seven-day ultimatum to airline operators and other organisations owing statutory Ticket Sales Charges (TSC), warning that failure to settle the outstanding debts will result in nationwide picketing of defaulting companies. The ultimatum was jointly issued by the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and the National Union…
The Federal Government has earmarked more than N46 billion for the reconstruction of critical aviation infrastructure at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) as part of efforts to upgrade the facility to international standards. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Tuesday during the inauguration of the remodelled domestic terminal…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commenced a nationwide airport waste recycling programme as part of efforts to improve environmental sustainability, reduce carbon emissions, and promote efficient waste management across the country’s aviation sector. The initiative was officially launched by FAAN’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Olubunmi Onabanjo-Kuku, with the unveiling…
Nigeria has gone 13 consecutive months without importing Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK), commonly known as Jet A-1, as domestic refineries fully supplied the country’s aviation fuel market during the period. Official data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) showed that between June 2025 and June 2026, Oil Marketing Companies recorded no…
