Aviation

Max Air suspends operations, NCAA to conduct safety, economic audit

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BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Max Air has announced a three-month suspension of its domestic flight operations following the tyre burst incident involving its B734 aircraft, registration 5N-MBD, at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on January 28, 2025. The airline’s management made the decision

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BASL resumes media tours, unveils innovations at MMA2

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 January 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2), Lagos, has announced plans to resume its highly acclaimed media tours in the New Year. According to a statement signed by Ajoke Yinka-Olawuyi, Head, Corporate Communications at BASL, the company, the media tour follows the success of the first […]

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FAAN honours John Ekpe for 32 years of service excellence

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 January 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) over the weekend bid farewell to one of its most dedicated and experienced fire and safety expert, Mr. John Okezie Ekpe, as he retired after 32 years of meritorious service. The ceremony, held at the FAAN headquarters in Lagos, was attended by top officials, colleagues, […]

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Kuku calls for financial partnerships to drive aviation innovation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 January 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku has advocated for partnerships to develop more affordable, flexible, and targeted financial solutions. Emphasizing the importance of leveraging existing financing options instead of creating a new aviation finance institution. Speaking on plans to transform

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Aligbe attributes aviation sector’s competence gap to Nigeria Airways liquidation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 January 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Chief Executive Officer of Belujane Konsult, Chris Aligbe said the absence of a national carrier for the country for over two decades has impacted technical competence and managerial ability and the dearth of technical competence of the country’s entire aviation value chain. Since the liquidation of Nigeria Airways, manpower development of […]

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NAICOM, NCAA collaborate to strengthen aviation insurance framework

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 January 2025 0

BY MOTOLANI OSENI The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have inaugurated a joint Technical Committee to address critical aviation insurance matters and ensure robust protection for stakeholders in the sector. The inauguration ceremony took place on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the NAICOM office in Abuja, marking a

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Ethiopian Airlines lauds SAHCO’s exceptional ground handling services

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 January 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO  With effective coordination and structured teamwork, leading ground handling company in Nigeria, Skyway Aviation Handling Company SAHCO PLC has achieved what can be described as one of the fastest aircraft turnaround in recent times.  Checks at the cargo apron of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport MMIA Ikeja, show that, it took

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Nigeria, big enough to accommodate 3 formidable airlines-Aligbe

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 January 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Chief Executive of Belujane Konsult, Mr Chris Aligbe, said Nigeria is big enough to have three big and formidable airlines that can be either privately owned or government-backed carriers to harness air travel potentials for the country. Aligbe in an interview, noted that the country needs a national flag carrier to […]

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Abuja Airport : Aviation Minister rejects contract variation of N532billion for 2nd runway

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 January 2025 0

.. seeks fresh bidding By Haruna Salami The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo ( SAN), declared in Abuja on Wednesday that his Ministry has rejected outrageous contract variation of N532billion from N90billion awarded to contractor handling the 2nd runway of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport , Abuja. He said the contract has been […]

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Ekiti Airport 99.5% ready for full commercial operations – Keyamo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 January 2025 0

…as Minister, Oyebanji hail Afe Babalola for contributions to Airport By Ayodele Adesanmi The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said that the Ekiti Agro Allied Cargo International Airport is 99.5% ready for full commercial operations. Keyamo stated this during a joint inspection of the airport with the state governor, Biodun Oyebanji. […]

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Arik Air founder’s companies owe N455bn, AMCON vows full recovery

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 January 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has disclosed that companies owned by Sir Johnson Arumemi-Ikhide, the founder of Arik Air, are indebted to the corporation to the tune of N455.17 billion. Speaking on this development over the weekend, AMCON’s Head of Corporate Communications, Jude Nwauzor, explained that Arik Air owes N227.64 […]

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How Najomo’s leadership transforms Nigerian aviation industry

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 January 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), a critical body ensuring airspace safety, has experienced a significant transformation under Capt. Chris Najomo’s leadership as Acting Director General over the past year. With a focus on reforms and operational efficiency, Najomo has revitalised confidence in Nigeria’s aviation sector by enhancing

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Aero boss, Sanusi decries industry’s poor growth

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 January 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The managing director of Aero Contractors, Capt Ado Sanusi says there was a very minimum growth and achievements in the aviation industry in 2024 falling short of all expectations. In an interview with select of journalists in his office, Capt Sanusi said nothing remarkable was achieved last year worth celebrating. According to […]

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Waste dumping in Lagos airports environs may attract incessant bird strike

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 January 2025 0

Multiple bird strike currently loom at the Lagos Airport – the local and international Airports – as communities around the airport dump waste in the airport, thereby, increasing chances of bird strike attacks on aircraft operating from the airports. It is worthy of note that bird strikes can sometimes result in an emergency landing or, […]

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Air Peace, ADINA partner to strengthen African trade, diaspora connections

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 January 2025 0

Air Peace, recently solidified its commitment to fostering stronger ties between Africa and its global diaspora through its strategic partnership with the Africa Diaspora Investment Network Alliance (ADINA) Summit 2024. The event, held at the prestigious Kempinski Gold Coast City Hotel in Accra, brought together a diverse audience of African Diaspora investors, business

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Ease of doing business takes centre stage under Najomo’s leadership

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 January 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO There is no doubt that the Civil Aviation Authority of any country is critical to the safety of its airspace, with its ability to maintain standards serving as the global benchmark for aviation safety. In Nigeria, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) plays this pivotal role, setting, monitoring, and enforcing safety standards […]

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NAHCO set to achieve N300bn revenue projection by 2029

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 January 2025 0

The Nigeria Aviation Handling Company Nahco aviance, has extended groundling contracts with three leading international carriers, Emirates, Turkish and Virgin Atlantic. The extension will further enable the company meet up with its projected revenue of N300 billion by 2029, a target it announced at the recent Facts Behind the Figures presentation at the Nigerian Exchange

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Aviation experts push for lower taxes to make African air travel affordable

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 January 2025 0

Director-General of Civil Aviation Authorities in Africa and policymakers in the continent are tinkering with the idea of cutting high aviation taxes and charges as they lamented that high taxes and charges are killing the African travel industry. The Gambian Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah disclosed when Overland Airways launched flight

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FAAN requires N3trn to overhaul airports, address critical infrastructure deficits

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 January 2025 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Indications are rife that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) would need over N3 trillion to tackle many of the country’s infrastructure deficits. Without these upgrades, the industry risks continued operational bottlenecks, reduced safety margins, and diminished passenger confidence. An aviation expert and a top official of FAAN who

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Stakeholders score FAAN high as Kuku marks one year in office

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 December 2024 0

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Stakeholders in the nation’s aviation industry have commended the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku for her giants strides in just one year in office. Speaking at an event to mark Mrs Kuku’s one year in office and December edition of the MD’s quarterly […]