Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has been unveiled as one of Africa’s top aviation leaders. The unveiling was done during a special session at the IATA Focus Africa Conference organised by the International Air Transport Association in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil …
The Federal Government plans to include Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK) in the Naira-for-Crude initiative as part of an emergency response to the ongoing aviation fuel crisis. It was one of the recommendations made by a technical committee convened by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), following a series of high-level stakeholder meetings …
Industry analysts and domestic airline operators have called on the Nigerian government to address the root cause of the aviation fuel price hike to bring relief to operators who have continued to absorb the soaring costs. They argued that while the approval of a 30 per cent discount on outstanding debts owed by domestic …
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has temporarily suspended its planned nationwide shutdown of flight operations, which was scheduled to begin on Monday, April 20, 2026. This decision follows an appeal from the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. According to a communique issued by AON after an emergency meeting of …
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has refuted claims that aviation fuel (Jet A1) is selling for N3,300 per litre, describing such reports as inaccurate and inconsistent with current market data. In a statement released on Friday, signed by NMDPRA Director of Public Affairs, George Ene-Ita, the Authority said that though fuel …
Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has appealed to airline operators not to increase airfares yet following the recent hike in prices of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1 fuel. The minister also appealed to the domestic airline operators to reconsider any planned suspension of flight operations, pointing out that such actions would …
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), has said the recent surge in price of aviation fuel also known as Jet A1, is primarily driven by global geopolitical tensions and high local logistics costs, not solely by market manipulation. MEMAN has also strongly disputed the specific price figures cited by airlines, advising carriers …
The Tunisian government has unveiled plans to undertake a major expansion of its main international gateway, Tunis–Carthage International Airport estimated at $1 billion, as the North African country seeks to modernise air transport infrastructure and strengthen its tourism industry. In a statement, the Tunisia Ministry of Transport said the project forms part of a broader …
Governments across Europe, Asia, and the Gulf have stepped up evacuation efforts as the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues to disrupt air travel across the Middle East. Dozens of repatriation flights were scheduled to depart the region on Wednesday to evacuate thousands of stranded citizens. The shutdown of key airspace corridors has left major …
Despite efforts in recent years, both through government intervention and individual airlines to significantly increase their footprint on international routes, Nigerian airlines still face daunting challenges in achieving that, as foreign carriers continue to dominate the market. The United Nigeria Airline, which recently marked its 5th anniversary, disclosed that it has embarked on a massive …
