The Nigerian government has announced that the fifth evacuation flight for its citizens stranded in the United States of America is set for July 31. This was contained in a statement by the Consulate General of Nigeria on Monday and shared by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama. Notice on the FIFTH Evacuation Flight […]
Travelling to Abuja from Lagos can be quite tasking and stressful, especially if you are travelling by road. You wouldn’t expect anything less from a trip that is at least 12 hours depending on the part of Lagos you are taking off from. Although road transportation is not the only means of transportation from Lagos […]
Air Peace has dispatched two Boeing B777 aircraft, 5N-BWI and 5N-BE, at the weekend to airlift Indians, Malaysians and Singaporeans from Nigeria and also returned to the country with over 300 Nigerians citizens from different countries in Asia. Among the evacuees airlifted from Nigeria included about 250 Indians in one of the many evacuations done […]
The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) has announced that it is perfecting plans to ensure that cargo clearing processes and all other port transactions are carried out online by first quarter (Q1) of 2021. The Executive Secretary of the NSC, Hassan Bello, who disclosed this in a chat with newsmen in Lagos, said Nigerian port is […]
Apprehension and skepticism are expected to continue to define air travel due to coronavirus pandemic, as nations adopt protocols to protect their citizens. For instance, about two weeks ago it was announced that EU excluded Nigerians from travelling to countries under the union due to the COVID-19 fears, stating that Nigeria was not doing enough […]
Azman Air, one of the domestic carriers, with its biggest hub in the North is expected to start operations today even as Overland Airways is expected to commence operations from next Wednesday. Though the Azman Air got approval from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Tuesday July 7 to restart operations, it could not […]
The resumption of scheduled domestic flight operations yesterday was marked by low turnout of passengers. However, as domestic airline operators returned to the skies, the Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu, has said most airlines have so far recorded 94 per cent compliance with the federal government's protocols and guidelines on COVID-19. […]
World airlines have warned the Nigerian government and others across the globe not to levy extra fees and charges on passengers in the COVID-19 era. The airlines, under the aegis of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), said imposing extra cost due to health and safety programmes would raise the cost of flying and further discourage […]
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr. Olukayode Popoola, has said the federal government will close the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos to traffic for six months, beginning from July 24 to enable the government to undertake maintenance work on the surface. Popoola, however, told THISDAY yesterday that details of the repair work would be […]
An aviation sector player and the Chairman, West Link Airlines, Capt. Ibrahim Mshelia, has advised the Federal Government to pursue its proposed national carrier project to a logical conclusion in view of the project's socio-economic benefits to the country. Specifically, the industry operator aligned his views with the Airline Operators of Nigeria's (AON) position that […]
