Aviation

Yobe hands over N18bn cargo airport to FG

The Federal Government has taken over the newly launched Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport in Yobe State. This followed a…

2 years ago

FAAN closes Lagos international airport runways for eight weeks

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the closure of the runways 18R and 36L at the Murtala…

2 years ago

Saudi Arabia gets new national carrier, Riyadh Air

Saudi Arabia on Sunday created some excitement in the global aviation with the announcement of a new airline, Riyadh Air,…

2 years ago

NCAA investigates Lufthansa breach of agreement

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced investigation into alleged breach of agreement with over 200 Nigeria-bound passengers by…

2 years ago

FAAN officials beat up female passenger to coma for recording airport harassment

Officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Monday beat a female traveller until she passed out because…

2 years ago

FG to enforce law prohibiting aviation workers strikes – Minister

Aviation may have a raw deal with the Federal Government should they decide to embark on strike or protest at…

2 years ago

Air passengers stranded in Lagos as aviation workers strike grounds int’l fights

Many international flights were on Monday grounded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos as workers of the Nigerian Aviation…

2 years ago

FEC aporoves N2.29bn for light aircraft assembling in Zaria

The Federal Executive Council has approved N2.29 billion for the assembling of Hungarian Magnus light aircraft at the Nigerian College…

2 years ago

68 die in Nepal plane crash

At least 68 people were killed on Sunday when a domestic flight carrying 72 passengers crashed in Pokhara in Nepal,…

2 years ago

Computer outage grounds flights in US, travellers stranded

Flight operations in many airports across the United States suffered long delay and outright cancellation on Wednesday following computer outage…

2 years ago