Flight Disruptions Loom
AVIATION workers’ unions in Nigeria have issued a 14-day ultimatum to airlines to remit all outstanding five percent Ticket Sales…
Air Peace adds the most seats in Africa in July 2026
AIR Peace experienced the largest increase in scheduled airline seats in Africa in July 2026, adding approximately 121,000 seats compared…
Runway without returns: South-East and the airport race
By Patrick Okigbo III WITHOUT careful planning and even more diligent implementation, an asset can become a liability. The commentarial…
Cracked windscreen delays Air Peace’s evacuation of trapped Nigerians from SA
AIR Peace has delayed its fourth evacuation flight for stranded Nigerians from Johannesburg due to a technical fault, specifically cracks…
NCAA Warns Revenue Cuts Could Impact Aviation Safety Oversight
THE Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned that any actions that decrease its statutory revenue may undermine its operations…
FG Tightens Airport Car Hire Rules to Boost Security
THE Federal Government has initiated a technology-driven Airport Car Hire Rank Management System (ACHRAMS) to regulate airport car hire operations…
FAAN Warns States Against Unviable Airport Projects
Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has advised state governments against embarking on…
Fleet Expansion Picks Up Steam
NIGERIA’S domestic aviation industry is experiencing a surge in aircraft acquisitions as local airlines aggressively expand their fleets to meet…
Baggage mishandling costs global aviation $6.3b
THE worldwide aviation sector still loses an estimated $6.3 billion annually due to improperly managed luggage, despite notable advancements in…
Sierra Leone Suspends $25 Airport Security Levy
SIERRA Leone’s government has suspended the $25 airport security levy at Freetown International Airport, effective July 6, 2026. The Ministry…