Capt. Mfon Udom, Chief Executive Officer, Ibom Air has called on the Federal Government to help grow the capacity of Nigerian Insurance companies to enable them to handle aviation insurance completely. Udom made the call when he received Mr Ikechi Uko, Organiser, AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market at Ibom Air head office in Uyo […]
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Air Peace airline is set to resume daily flight operations on the Lagos-Accra route, effective March 15, 2021. The airline said the regional travel that had been on hold since the outbreak of coronavirus last year, was strategic to connectivity in West Africa. Similarly, the airline has expressed readiness to kick-off scheduled flights into Ilorin
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Cargo agents operating at the freight shed of the Murtala Muhammed Airport II (MMA2) terminal in Lagos have raised the alarm over alleged poor security protocol at the private facility. The agents urged the management of the terminal to enhance security in and around the shed, warning that non-restriction of access to that part of
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Last week the Nigeria’s National Action Committee on the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) organized its maiden Implementation Engagement Series for Aviation Industry, gathers stakeholders to have a feel of what is expected of the local aviation community. There was a myriad of considerations to actualize the expected impact of the
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The International Partners For Aviation Development, Innovation, And Sustainability in partnership, iPADIS with the Federal Ministry of Aviation in Nigeria will be holding a virtual two-day high Level/Ministerial Meeting on Enhancing Air Transport Connectivity and Growth in West Africa’ on March 17 and 18, 2021. According to iPADIS secretariat, “Discussion at the event would center
The European Commission will present legislation for a digital health pass before the end of March, its President said Monday. The announcement follows a virtual meeting between EU leaders last week, where Greece and Austria urged other states to adopt vaccination passports in order to restart travel and tourism. However, others remain on the fence
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FEDERAL Government through the Ministry of Aviation on Monday March 1, 2021 approved the reopening of Osubi Airport, Warri, Delta State for daylight operations. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika disclosed this via his Twitter handle stating,”I have just approved the reopening of Osubi Airport Warri, for daylight operations in VFR conditions, subject to all
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THE Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has declared that all vaccines coming into the country must come through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja or it would be declared illegal and seized. The Taskforce in a tweet wrote,”All vaccines coming into Nigeria will be permitted to arrive only at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
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Nigeria’s Allied Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 converted freighter. The aircraft worth about N8bn is the first for airlines in Africa. The freighter (MSN 36846) is the youngest 737-800 in the world that has been converted to date. The technologically advanced cargo aircraft will be deployed to COVID-19 vaccines distribution across
Nigeria Writes UAE, Netherlands Govts On Air Passengers’ Ill-Treatment The Federal Government of Nigeria through its civil aviation regulator, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) would have written to governments of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Netherlands over ill-treatment by Emirates and KLM concerning Rapid Antigen Test for passengers four hours prior to
