Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered the temporary suspension of helicopter landing fees imposed on oil companies over concerns that the charges could disrupt operations in the oil and gas sector. Keyamo said he gave the directive for suspension of the charges on Monday, March 9, during a meeting with …
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced new measures to ensure smooth passenger movement at airports during the end-of-year travel rush. FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr. Henry Agbebire, said the authority conducted advanced traffic forecasts to prepare for the expected rise in passenger numbers. He explained that FAAN developed …
Maintenance costs incurred by airlines in Nigeria are expected to reduce by over $200 million annually as the Federal Government, Boeing, and the UK-based Cranfield University partner to set up a world-class Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu, who made this known last week during the maiden Nigerian International Airshow, …
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says a preliminary investigation has indicted an Air Peace pilot and co-pilot for testing positive for alcohol and hard drugs after a runway excursion at the Port Harcourt International Airport on June 13, 2025. The NSIB disclosed this in a preliminary report released Friday, signed by its Director of …
By Esther Ososanya The controversy over Comfort Emmanson’s treatment aboard an Ibom Air flight has deepened as The Network for the Actualisation of Social Growth and Viable Development, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has demanded a full investigation and offered her free legal support. The group’s head, Omoniyi Akingunola, condemned the incident, calling it “unfair, …
