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Nigeria Alerts Pilots and Airlines of Hazardous Weather

The Harmattan haze has forced the cancellation and delay of flights since December 20.

2 years ago

Nigeria Cancels Mandatory COVID Tests for Travellers, Abolishes Facemask at Airports

It mandated airlines to resume serving meals and drinks onboard aircraft.

2 years ago

British Airways Still Flying to Abuja Despite Terror Alert, UK Carrier Says

The airline, which has operated to Nigeria for 85 years, has no inclination to suspend flights, unless it receives signals…

2 years ago

Ethiopia Scraps Visa-on-Arrival for Nigerian Travellers

This was contained in an email Ethiopian Airlines sent to its Nigerian travel partners.

2 years ago

United Airlines Allegedly Deboards Nigerian Passenger for Complaining About Inoperative Lavatory

Oladotun with seat number 48L and passenger name record (PNR) G5JWCK, said he expected an apology but instead, he was…

2 years ago

Nigeria: Local Refining, Solution to High Price of Aviation Fuel, Stakeholders Say

They observed that there could be drastic slump in domestic passenger traffic in 2022.

2 years ago

Air Traffic Controllers Call off Strike after Grounding Flight Operations in West, Central Africa

More than 700 air traffic controllers joined the strike to demand better conditions.

2 years ago

Foreign Airlines Hike Airfares Further as Nigeria Allegedly Reneges on Payment of Trapped Fund

Economy return ticket sold in March at N300,000 is now N1.7m and airlines could charge as much as N1m for…

2 years ago

Lufthansa Pilots Begin Strike Friday, May Cancel 800 Flights

Vereinigung Cockpit is demanding a 5.5% pay rise this year, for its more than 5,000 pilots.

2 years ago

Emirates to Resume Lagos Flights September 11

The announcement comes five days after the Nigerian government released $265 million for foreign airlines to repartriate.

2 years ago

Nigeria in Talks with Foreign Airlines Over $600m Trapped Funds

Emirates Airlines last week announced that it would stop all scheduled operations to Nigeria from September 1 if no action…

2 years ago

Workers’ Sack Imminent as Nigerian Airlines Struggle with Operational Costs

There are indications that Nigerian carriers may reduce their workforce as they struggle to sustain their operations in the face…

2 years ago

Emirates Cuts Lagos Flights Due to $85m Trapped Revenue

The airline said it would be forced to reduce flights from Dubai to Lagos from 11 times per week to…

2 years ago

Nigerian Airlines Condemn Closure of Lagos Airport Runway

They say the closure has caused additional operational costs and flight disruptions.

2 years ago

Air Peace Records High Load Factor on Inaugural China Flight

Air Peace on Thursday recorded full load factor of 240 passengers on its inaugural flight.

2 years ago

Nigeria: Aviation Fuel May Rise to N1000 Per Litre, Imports Rose By 287% to N293bn in 3 Months

Nigeria's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that Nigeria spent N292.56 billion on the importation of aviation fuel, known…

2 years ago

UK Seeks New Migration Agreement with Nigeria after Deporting 30 Citizens

The United Kingdom is initiating a new agreement on migration collaboration just as about 30 Nigerians and eight Ghanaians on…

2 years ago

At $450 Million, Nigeria Owes 25% of Global Airlines’ Blocked Funds, Says IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has disclosed that airlines unremitted revenues from Nigeria (known as blocked funds) has risen…

2 years ago

Passengers Unhurt as Engine of Overland Airways Flight Catches Fire Shortly Before Landing at Lagos Airport

Passengers on board Overland Airways Flight, OF 1188 from Ilorin to Lagos on Wednesday confirmed that one of the two…

2 years ago

Finally, Nigeria Air to Get Operating Licence on Monday

The proposed national carrier for Nigeria, Nigeria Air will receive its Air Transport Licence (ATL) from the Nigerian Civil Aviation…

2 years ago