Aviation

S’East airports to get increased flight time to end delays 

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BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO  Ongoing efforts aim to extend flight times from 1800hr to 2100hrs in Southeastern airports. This is applicable to those equipped with night landing and navigational facilities to  address potential Yuletide delays. Captain Chris Najomo, Acting Director General of

Aviation

Stakeholders condemn designation of 15 airports as cargo terminals

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2023 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Some players at the just concluded Chinet Aviacargo Conference have described as a mere sham, the designation of over 15 airports in Nigeria as cargo terminals especially as they have no facilities to handle, store or export cargo plus their inability cater more than a flight daily Managing director of the Asaba […]

Aviation

Unions kick against concession of revenue points at Abuja Airport

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2023 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Joint Action Committee of Unions of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja) have initiated moves to resist plans geared towards ceding of revenue points including access gates, car parks without proper agreements and have issued a one-week period for their national executives to take a stand on the […]

News

China quickens pace in building modern airport system

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2021 0

China is accelerating the building of a modern airport system that features a good layout and complete functions by transforming and expanding hub airports and building small and medium airports in remote areas. During the first half of this year, fixed-asset investment in China’s civil aviation industry amounted to 43.5 billion yuan ($6.72 billion), an […]

Aviation

FEC okays N13bn for automation of four airports, $3.1bn for NCS

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2020 0

Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N13 billion for the automation of safety equipment at Lagos, Kano, Abuja and Port Harcourt international airports. The virtual meeting of the council presided by President Muhammadu Buhari, also approved 3.1 billion dollars for the automation of the operations of the Nigeria Custom Service (NCS). The Ministers of […]

Business

‘Why passengers should expect delay, other changes amid airlines resumption’

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2020 0

Domestic airlines are expected to commence flight operations this week, in some selected routes. In this piece, CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO looks at the new operational procedures adopted by domestic carriers and the expectation of passengers. It is expected that, most domestic airlines will resume flight operations across the country. In the post-covid-19 era, experts have

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Minister bars VIPs aides from entering airport

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2020 0

Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika on Thursday disclosed that aides of Very Important Persons (VIPs), and politicians without any business traveling would not be allowed to enter the airports when domestic flights resume. Sirika made the disclosure at an interactive session with members of the Senate Committee on Aviation in Abuja while responding to questions on […]

News

Airports’ Reopening: FAAN meets with Munich International Airport

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2020 0

Lagos – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Thursday held a virtual meeting with the management of Munich International Airport, Germany, to share experiences and compare notes on the effects of COVID-19 lockdown on airports. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, said in a statement that aim of the meeting […]

Business

COVID-19: Airports deserted as cargo importation nosedives by 70%

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2020 0

As the Coronavoris continue to ravage countries of the world, passengers have deserted major airports international airports in the country. Daily Times visit to the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Ikeja revealed that hustling and bustling which usually characterized the airport from the car park to the terminal building was no longer there Expert warns against […]

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Buhari honours public servants for exhibiting integrity in service

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presented integrity awards to two public servants, Bashir Abubakar and Mrs. Josephine Ugwu of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for exhibiting integrity in the performance of their official duties. Buhari presented the awards to the recipients at the opening of two-day national summit on diminishing corruption in the

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FAAN reads riot act to politicians over security breaches at airports

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2018 0

As preparations towards the 2019 general elections draw near, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has warned politicians not to breach security rules at the nation’s airports, insisting that the airport environment is a highly regulated environment and should be seen as such. In an official statement made available on Sunday, the FAAN advised […]

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Terrorism: FAAN beefs up security at airports

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2018 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has beefed up security and surveillance at the major airports in the country following a recent report that terrorists were sneaking into Nigeria from Syria. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, told journalists in Lagos on Tuesday that the move was aimed at forestalling anything untoward […]

Editorial

Concessioning Nigeria airports

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2017 0

The debate on the viability of concessioning the infrastructures of Nigeria airports to private investors seem to be gaining attraction especially when the Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, brought it to the front burner. The dissenting voices, who are mainly Unions and workers of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) though […]

Business

FAAN commence repairs on Enugu airport

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

At last the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN says it will commence repairs on Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu runway to further upgrade the safety of the aerodrome. “The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria wishes to notify air travellers and the general public that with effect from today 14th December, 2017, the Authority will […]

Business

FAAN boss harps on partnership for airport development

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

Partnering private investors is one of the avenues being explored by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to improve on infrastructure at the nation’s airports. Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engr. Saleh Dunoma, made this known at the just concluded three-day World Aviation Forum (WAF) organised by the International […]

Aviation

FAAN to commence work on Akanu Ibiam airport

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

The Federal Airports Authority, FAAN, is to commence repair work on the bad portions of the Enugu international airport runway before the Yuletide celebrations. The palliative work is expected to start two weeks before Christmas to cater for the expected traffic during the Yuletide. Because of the deplorable state of the runway, some airlines especially […]

Interviews

Passengers have right to challenge poor operational air services-Okoye

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

Ebele Okoye is the General Manager Servicom Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) . In this interview with CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO, the consumer protection expert speaks on the efforts FAAN is making through Servicom to protect the rights of customers and also to serve the better. Excerpts Tell us some of the things Servicom is doing […]

Aviation News

FAAN warns job seekers on fraudulent recruitment agents

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2017 0

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has warned the general public to desist from any person(s) parading themselves as recruitment agents of the Authority, and consequently extorting money from innocent citizens in the process. An official statement made available to journalists yesterday, signed by the GM, Corporate Affairs, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu stated that, for the

Aviation

African Airshow excites FAAN boss

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engr Saleh Dunoma has expressed satisfaction over the just concluded first African Airshow held in Accra, Ghana with assurance that Nigeria has the potentials to move aviation forward in the continent. Speaking with journalists in Accra during the airshow, Engr Dunoma, who was represented […]

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FAAN Advocates Collaboration for African Airports

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

  The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) will continue to play a leading role in advocating collaboration among aviation partners to address major challenges of air transport development in Africa. Engr. Sale Dunoma, Managing Director of FAAN stated this at  the  53rd Airports Council International (ACI) Africa board meeting and Regional conference and