NCAA, ICAO and UNEP have begun moves to phase out PFAS-containing firefighting foams at Nigerian airports as part of efforts to improve environmental safety without compromising aviation emergency response.
The NCAA has begun moves to implement a pre-loading screening framework for inbound air cargo as part of efforts to strengthen aviation security in Nigeria.
NSIB has identified operational and airport safety concerns following the Enugu Air runway overrun at Benin Airport, with recommendations issued to NCAA, FAAN and NiMet.
The NCAA is set to introduce RFID baggage tracking nationwide to reduce delayed, missing and misrouted luggage and allow passengers to monitor their bags in real time.
Flight operations have been disrupted at Lagos and Abuja airports as aviation unions picket domestic airlines over alleged non-remittance of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge and workers’ unionisation rights.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has appealed to the National Assembly to restore its 65% share of Ticket Sales Charge revenue, warning that continued funding cuts are leading to the loss of technical inspectors and could weaken Nigeria's aviation safety oversight.
Aviation unions have threatened to shut down airlines accused of withholding statutory ticket sales charges collected from passengers after the expiration of multiple ultimatums, warning of possible nationwide flight disruptions.
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.