By Sumaila Ogbaje The Founder, Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM), Dr Isaac Balami, says the establishment of the institution is a deliberate response to the critical skill gap in Nigeria’s and Africa’s aviation industry. Balami, who spoke at the official unveiling of the university in Abuja, saidContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, said on Monday in Abuja that the cashless operation would end cash handling delays at Nigeria’s airports. Kuku , who was represented by Ms Adebola Agunbiade, the Director, Commercial and Business Development Directorate atContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian An Aviation Security Consultant, retired Group Capt. John Ojikutu, has urged the Federal Government to designate two flag carriers from Air Peace, Arik, Aero or Ibom Air among others. Ojikutu made the recommendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Nigeria has been re-elected into Part 2 of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a specialised global agency charged with safe, secure, and sustainable air travel. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Ben Tukur was re-elected into the Council in Montreal,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on her election as Vice-President of Airports Council International (ACI) Africa. The President’s message was conveyed in a statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on FridayContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Chairman of Air Peace, Dr Allen Onyema, says the airline’s N32 billion Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility will create over 50,000 jobs. Onyema made the remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the development of the facility at Murtala Muhammed International AirportContinue Reading
Airports By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Wednesday says all federal airports managed by the authority are fully insured. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, gave the clarification while responding to claims that the airports were not insured. Kuku alsoContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has commended President Bola Tinubu for suspending the four per cent Free on Board (FoB) levy on imports. AON also praised the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, for upholding the vision of the President.Continue Reading
Operations By Itohan Abara-Laserian United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has signed an aircraft sale and purchase agreement with Southwest Airlines for the delivery of six Boeing 737-800 aircraft to deepen domestic, regional and international operations. The Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, announced this in a statement on SundayContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Mr Allen Onyema, Air Peace CEO, has announced that the airline will commence direct flights from Lagos to São Paulo by late November. He made this known to journalists in Brasília on Tuesday, following a bilateral aviation deal signed during President Bola Tinubu’s state visitContinue Reading
