Category: Air

Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline and a leading carrier in West Africa, has announced plans to commence international flight operations from Gateway International Airport to London this summer. The airline’s Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, disclosed this during an interview with journalists after inspecting the airport facilities alongside Dapo Abiodun. The visit followed the official…

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday reassured Nigerians of his administration’s unwavering commitment to national progress, declaring that the country remains firmly on course to achieving greatness. The President gave the assurance during the commissioning of the Gateway International Airport in Iperu-Remo, located in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, where he noted that ongoing…

The Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo has sent a clear signal to financiers, lessors, and global partners to take full advantage of the vistas of opportunities available in Nigeria to invest in the aviation industry. He made this call during the maiden Nigeria Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit 2026, held in Lagos…

Operations at Murtala Muhammed International Airport were again thrown into temporary disarray following an electrical fault that triggered smoke at the airport’s Terminal Three. The incident, which occurred around mid-afternoon, caused concern among passengers and airport staff as emergency responders swiftly moved in to contain the situation. Officials confirmed that the Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting…

The President of the National Association of Travel Agents of Nigeria, Yinka Folami, has accused some foreign airlines of showing “disrespect” to Nigeria by insisting on dollar-denominated ticket sales, warning that the practice undermines the country’s sovereignty and weakens the naira. Folami made this known during a press conference held ahead of the association’s Annual…

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…