The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN , workers Thursday embarked on 1 day warning strike to press home their demands for payment of outstanding balance of salaries and allowances. This is just as the workers unions locked the entrance gates to the headquarters of FAAN to prevent the Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika from […]
As the National Assembly begins the review of Civil Aviation Act 2006, aviation stakeholders have urged lawmakers to prioritise the autonomy of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), to revive the sector. The apex regulatory body, according to the professionals, is in a better position to pilot the affairs of the sector; enforce safety and […]
Air Peace has acquired a new ERJ-145 aircraft to boost its domestic and regional operations, raising its fleet capacity to 26 aircraft. The 50-seater aircraft, with registration number 5N-BXF, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 20:00hrs on Saturday, October 10, 2020, it was learnt. Spokesperson for the airline, Stanley Olisa who confirmed […]
Captain Musa Nuhu is the Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). He assumed office at a time the global aviation industry was on the verge of being shut down following the COVID-19 pandemic. In this interview, he speaks on the challenges of civil aviation regulations during the pandemic and effort being made […]
The Chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema has commended the signing of Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASA) between Nigeria and the United States, India and Rwanda by President Mohammadu Buhari, saying it was yet another testimony of the commitment of this government to the growth of the domestic aviation industry. Onyema, said this […]
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has warned United Arab Emirates (UAE)-bound passengers from Nigeria to be in possession of confirmed return ticket and confirmed hotel reservation for the duration of their stay in the Middle East country. NIS issues the travel advisory yesterday in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Sunday James. He […]
At last, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will start issuing visa to Nigerians from today while the country's mega airline carrier, Emirates Airlines, would start flight operations to the country from tomorrow. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika gave the hint yesterday while expressing the readiness of the UAE to begin the issuance of […]
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, Wednesday confirmed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will begin issuance of Visas to intending travelers from 8th of October. Sirika in a tweet said: “UAE confirmed that they will begin issuance of Visas from 8th of October, 2020. Travelers to have a return ticket, hotel booking, negative […]
About a month after international flight operations resumed in Nigeria and other countries, air traffic is not showing signs of recovery, suggesting global traveller apathy and adverse impact of border restrictions. In the African region, for instance, African airlines’ traffic sank 90.1 per cent in the last one month, though slightly improved over a 94.6 per […]
Following an agreement between the United Arabs Emirates (UAE), and the Nigerian government, the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has announced plan to lift the ban placed on Emirates Airlines from operating into and out of the country. According to Sirika, the commencement of the airline's operations would, however, depend on the commencement of […]
