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Green Africa, Nigeria’s value airline, and Jump Air have announced a partnership on an additional aircraft (ATR72-500). Structured as a damp lease, the additional aircraft will offer Green Africa bridge capacity to grow its fleet to four aircraft and support the airline’s planned expansion. Subject to regulatory approvals, the additional …

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the clearing house for over 290 global airlines would from Wednesday quote ticket prices at N770/$1. The implication is that airfares on international routes would jump astronomically by over 50 percent. A top official of a West Coast airline who pleaded anonymity told Aviation Metric, …

Arik Air on Monday, June 19, 2023 resumed the airlift of private pilgrims going for this year’s hajj with a total of 413 pilgrims airlifted from Murtala Muhammed International, Lagos to Medina, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The airline is expected to operate from Lagos, Abuja and Kano simultaneously …

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) selected Arik Air as the carrier to work with the Tour Operators for this year’s hajj exercise. The airline was allocated about 10,000 pilgrims spread across Abuja, Lagos and Kano. We commenced the airlift of pilgrims in both Abuja and Lagos on Wednesday, …

The Former minister of aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika says the immediate past chairman House Committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji requested five percent of the Nigeria Air shares from him as bribe. This is just as the former minister said, from 2016-2023 the monies voted and budgeted for the national carrier …

We watched with dismay the interview granted by former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika to Arise TV on Sunday, June 11, 2023, where he made spurious claims about Air Peace, Nigeria’s foremost airline. Air Peace deems it absolutely necessary to debunk these false assertions. Firstly, Sirika, in his bid to denigrate …

Dana Air has been recognised for its outstanding services and collaborations over the years by the Manager of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo state. Speaking on the award to Dana Air, the Owerri Airport Manager, Mrs Rejoice Ndudinachi said Dana Air has been outstanding in terms of …

  On the 7th of June 2019, exactly four years ago, Ibom Air took to the skies on its inaugural flight from Uyo to Lagos, armed with a vision to offer industry-leading schedule reliability, on-time departures, and excellent service to passengers. Established and owned by the Government of Akwa Ibom …

    The House of Representatives shredded the Nigeria Air purported launch of May 26, 2023 the last working day of the Buhari-led administration stating that the former Minister, Hadi Sirika and other proponents sought to hoodwink the country. This is coming as the managing director of  Nigeria Air, Captain …

  The last may not have been heard of the Nigeria Air, the proposed Nigeria’s National carrier as more revelations are emerging after the unveiling of the aircraft branded Nigeria Air at the Abuja airport on Friday May 26th, 2023 by the Immediate past Minister, Hadi Sirika. The latest development …