By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says the airspace has been opened for flight operations after a Port Harcourt runway incident involving an Air Peace flight P47190 from Lagos. This is contained in an updated statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection atContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The management of Air Peace has confirmed that Flight P47190, from Lagos to Port Harcourt, skidded off the runway after landing safely on Sunday morning. This is confirmed in a statement signed by the airline’s spokesperson, Efe Osifo-Whiskey, and released to journalists in Lagos on Sunday. Osifo-WhiskeyContinue Reading
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) are collaborating to combat money laundering and remove Nigeria from the FATF grey list. FAAN Managing Director, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, said both agencies are working closely to reduce illicit financial activities across Nigeria’s borders. She disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has advised newly inaugurated members of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Governing Board to prioritise infrastructure development at the nation’s airports. Keyamo gave the charge while inaugurating the board on Wednesday in Abuja. He emphasisedContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian An aviation security consultant, retired Group Capt. John Ojikutu, has identified unstable policies as a hindrance to having aerotropolis in Nigeria’s major airports. Ojikutu made the observation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. Aerotropolis is a concept where anContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is finalising automation of payment processes at airports nationwide starting with Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, gave the assurance on Monday in Lagos. Kuku spoke at FAAN’s Directorate of Commercial and Business DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, says Air Peace will begin direct flights to London Heathrow Airport from Abuja on Oct. 26. Keyamo made this known in Abuja on Sunday in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, MrContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Flt.-Lt. Kafayat Sanni, Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot, has once again made history at the prestigious Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), Accra. Sanni emerged as the Best Allied Student and winning the Best Assistant Commandant Paper award at GAFCSC. The Director of Public RelationsContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Mr Obafemi Bajomo, Senior Special Adviser to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development on Foreign Direct Investments and Capital Improvement Programmes, says African countries should strengthen collaboration toward better intra-African connectivity. Bajomo said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Air Peace Airline has announced the commencement of Abuja to Heathrow Airport in London on Oct. 26 after receiving grant from the British authority. The Chairman of the airline, Dr Allen Onyema, made the announcement at a news conference on WednesdayContinue Reading
