The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has opposed the planned strike by some aviation unions over alleged unremitted Ticket Service Charges, warning that any disruption to flight operations would affect passengers and the aviation industry.
Etihad Airways has named APG Nigeria as its General Sales Agent to strengthen its commercial operations in Nigeria ahead of launching daily Lagos-Abu Dhabi flights in March 2027. The partnership is expected to boost travel opportunities and deepen the airline's presence in West Africa.
FAAN has confirmed that no fire occurred at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The authority said smoke inside the terminal resulted from the discharge of the FM-200 fire suppression system, while investigations into the cause of the activation are ongoing.
Nigeria and Canada are moving closer to launching direct commercial flights as both countries intensify negotiations ahead of an August 6 bilateral meeting. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo says the initiative will boost trade, tourism and make travel easier for thousands of passengers.
By Admin, Lagos Aviation workers have renewed their demand for the remittance of outstanding 5 per cent Ticket Sales Charges (TSC), issuing a fresh seven-day ultimatum to airline operators and other indebted organisations to settle the debts or face nationwide industrial action. The notice was jointly issued by the Air Transport Services Senior Staff...
By Admin, Lagos The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has begun an investigation into the runway excursion involving an Enugu Air Embraer E170 aircraft at Benin Airport after the aircraft overshot the end of Runway 05 while landing from Lagos on Thursday. In a statement, the Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance at the...
By Admin, Lagos The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has introduced stricter regulations to combat criminal activities within airport cargo terminals. The reforms, spearheaded by FAAN’s Directorate of Cargo Development and Services, are designed to strengthen security, improve transparency in cargo operations and restore confidence in Nigeria’s air cargo system. The revised Bye-Laws were...
By Admin, Lagos West Africa’s largest airline and Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace, has successfully completed the fourth phase of its humanitarian evacuation operation from South Africa, safely bringing home another 284 Nigerian nationals in collaboration with the Nigerian Government. The latest evacuation flight, operated with the airline’s Boeing 777-200 wide-body aircraft, highlights Air Peace’s...
By Admin, Lagos Air Peace has taken delivery of its first brand-new Embraer E175 aircraft, marking another milestone in the airline’s fleet expansion and modernization programme. The 88-seat aircraft, registered as 5N-CGH, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Tuesday evening after a ferry flight from Brazil, where it was officially handed...
By Admin, Lagos Air Peace has completed its second humanitarian evacuation flight from South Africa, bringing home 271 more stranded Nigerians as part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to repatriate citizens affected by recent xenophobic tensions in parts of the country. The airline confirmed that the evacuation flight departed Johannesburg aboard its Boeing 777-200...