Some 22 directors and general managers have been sacked and demoted by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). News of the sanction has caused pandemonium and anxiety among members of staff. A reliable source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Lagos that majority of the directors were relieved of their duties while the […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has called on airline operators, service providers and the business community to take advantage of the new business opportunity provided by the commencement of international cargo operations at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. The Managing Director of FAAN, Saleh Dunoma made the call in a statement signed […]
As my Lagos bound commercial flight charged out on takeoff roll on Runway-26 at Enugu airport, my heart jumped out of my mouth as a sudden shock jolted the airplane fuselage when the landing gears hit the macadamised portion of the runway; a shoddy construction job embarrassingly delivered by PW construction company less than six […]
Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd (BASL), operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2), Lagos, on Sunday claimed that Arik Air was not indebted to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), but to BASL. Bi-Courtney made the claim in a statement signed by its Chief Operations Officer, Adebisi Awoniyi, which was obtained by the News […]
Revenues from ticket sales by foreign airlines, salary emoluments from expatriate pilots and engineers, and cost of aircraft maintenance overseas have risen to over $4 billion annually, THISDAY checks have revealed. The National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA) disclosed that as much as $2.3 billion was generated by Nigerian travel agents in 2014 from […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reopened Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto. A statement from FAAN spokesperson, Yakubu Datti yesterday notified all airline operators, air passengers and other airport users that the airport has since resumed normal scheduled flights. "The upgrade of the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto, is with effect […]
The rivalry between the two car hire service groups at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja escalated recently leading to physical confrontation at the airport over car hire operational rights. Members of the two groups - Airport Car Hire Association of Nigeria (ACHAN) and Viko Nigeria Ltd, operators of an online airport car hire services […]
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has ordered the immediate suspension of Nnmadi Azikiwe International Airport Manager, it's terminal manager and the head of aviation security (AVSEC) at the airport following a serious security breach at the airport on Saturday. All three staff are under the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The minister […]
Abuja — Following claims and counter claims over who was responsible for the use of ladder to disembark passengers by Aero Contractors at Bauchi airport on Saturday, the Federal Airports Authorities of Nigeria (FAAN) has absolved itself of any wrong doing. A statement signed by FAAN management made available to the media yesterday said: "The […]
Airport Council International (ACI) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for manpower development. During the signing, the Managing Director of FAAN, Saleh Dunoma said the partnership between FAAN and the Airports Council International would enhance skills, which would be deployed to enhance performance and improvement of […]
