Passengers travelling through Nigeria’s major gateways can now access free internet services following the launch of complimentary airport WiFi by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in partnership with MTN Nigeria. The service has gone live at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The […]
In less than 24 -hours United Nigeria Airlines says two of its operating aircraft have been grounded following bird strike on their respective engines . The first bird strike on Airbus A320 was recorded at the Port Harcourt Airport while the second incident happened Sunday at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. A statement from the […]
A brief confrontation occurred on Tuesday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after immigration officials held on to the passport of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for what appeared to be an unusually long time. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, later alleged in a live Facebook broadcast that airport officials acted on the orders […]
Passenger traffic at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, stood at 5.48 million in 2024. This is according to data obtained from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) by Nairametrics. The figures show that the airport recorded 77,909 aircraft movements during the year. On a daily average, Abuja handled 15,026 passengers — 12,155 on […]
Ibadan Airport – Following three months suspension of Local airports due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the Ibadan Airport has joined other airports in the country to resume domestic flight operations. Recall, domestic flights resumed July 8 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and Murtala Mohammed Airport in Abuja and Lagos respectively. READ ALSO: […]
Flay minister over N1.7bn consultancy fee Aviation stakeholders have thrown their weight behind the federal government over the approval for the commencement of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport second runway in Abuja. Stakeholders who spoke to Daily Times in Lagos described the approval as a welcome development and long overdue stressing the importance of the […]
The federal government, on Monday, announced its readiness to ensure seamless operation at Kaduna International Airport as Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja closes on March 8 for runway repairs. The Minster of Information, Alhaji Lai Muhammed government disclosed this during a World News Conference organized by the ministry in Abuja. The news conference featured the […]
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Saturday in Abuja prayed for peace, stability and progress of Nigeria. She made the prayer shortly after her arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja from Saudi Arabia where she performed the lesser Hajj. Mrs Buhari, who arrived the Airport at about 3:15 p.m. local […]
The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has warned that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, runway has totally failed and is a disaster waiting to happen. Sirika gave the warning when he received the Coalition for Civil Society Group on Friday in Abuja. He said the government was determine to ensure safety and […]
Normal flight operations have returned to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, following the improvement in the supply of JET A1 otherwise known as aviation fuel. Recall that domestic flights in the country suffered major setbacks in the past weeks following the short supply of the product. Many airlines were faced with multiple cancellations […]
Officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on Thursday morning, disrupted Arik Air’s operations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, when they denied the airline’s staff access to their duty posts. A statement from the Corporate Affairs Manager, Arik Air, Mr, Ola Banji, said the latest action might not be unconnected […]
1 Director General , Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) Chief . Dr. (Mrs.) Sally Mbanefo assisting the Airport Manager, Mr Mohammed Muktar to cut the tape during the commissioning of the NTDC stand recently held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja while others look on. 2 Left-Right; Director General , Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) Chief. Dr. ( Mrs.) Sally […]