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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA) has warned Airlines and pilots to ensure they get adequate departure, en route and destination weather information are obtained from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency(NIMET) prior to flight operations. NCAA’s warning is predicated on the forecast by NIMET of the occurrence of moderate to severe outbreaks …

High interest rate by commercial banks, lack of alternative choice for credit facility and an over regulated financial system have been identified as some of the obstacles that hinder investment in the aviation industry. Also, Nigeria’s poor credit rating prevent international financiers that could give long term credit facility at …

Arik Air is to increase its frequency on the Lagos-Monrovia route from three weekly to four weekly flights effective Sunday, December 13, 2015. The additional flight according to the airline will be operated on Sunday to add to the existing Monday, Wednesday and Friday operations. This flight will also operate …

First Nation Airlines, one of the few surviving domestic airlines has secured the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Certification. This achievement by the airline brings to three the number of Nigerian domestic airline that have passed IOSA certification. The other two airlines that had earlier secured …

The Managing Director of Bi Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL); operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), Lagos, Mr Christophe Penninck, has stated that Nigeria as country lacks both a strong airline and a good airport. Penninck stated this while presenting a paper titled, “Airports of the Future: …

The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has organised a solidarity rally to the operational headquarters of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority(NCA)] in Lagos over moves by Dan Air to commence regional flights from the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two(MMA2). The Deputy President of NUATE, Comrade Williams Ukah, who …

Airline executives and aviation officials expect the two Thai airlines serving Europe to escape unhurt when results of the European Aviation Safety Agency’s audit are released Thursday. Both Chula Sukmanop, director of the Office of Civil Aviation, and a management source at Thai Airways International (THAI) said they expect that …

7 December 2015 – With global air transport doubling in flight and passenger volumes every 15 years, the United Nations aviation agency today called for enhanced safety and efficiency to rule the world’s skies. “The air transport sector today stands on the cusp of a very important era in the …