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Air Peace gets approval to fly to New York

Abuja, Feb. 13, 2024 – Air Peace, a Nigerian airliner, has received approval of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to operate flights into John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, U.S. Air Peace, had on January 12, 2024, sought approval of the ministry to operate flights to New York. The Ministry conveyed its approval through a letter signed by Director H.T. Ejibunu, and dated Feb. 9, 2024. The letter, with reference number FMA/ATMD/0186/S.5/X/696, said the approval aligns with the existing ‘Open Skies’ agreement between Nigeria and the …

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Tinubu travels to France on private visit

Abuja, Jan. 24, 2024 – President Bola Tinub is to travel to Paris, France, on a private visit today.   Ajuri Ngelale, the Presidential Spokesman, said this in a statement in Abuja. ‘’President Bola Tinubu will today depart Abuja for Paris, France, for a private visit. He will return to the country in the first week of February, 2024,’’ he said. Tinubu is expected back in the country in the first week of February 2024.   (GBN)

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Boeing CEO admits error, says mid-air blowout ‘can never happen again’

Washington, Jan. 9, 2024 – Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun acknowledged errors by the U.S. planemaker as more than 170 jets remained grounded for a fourth day, telling staff the company would ensure an accident like the mid-air Alaska Airlines panel blowout “can never happen again.” The company’s top plane making official, Stan Deal, also told a somber town hall meeting at its Renton, Washington 737 factory that Boeing acknowledges “the real seriousness of the accident” as it launches checks into its quality controls and processes. Calhoun’s remarks were Boeing’s first public …

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CBN offsets $61.64m of debts to foreign airlines

Abuja, Jan. 7, 2024 – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has offset $61.64 million of Nigeria’s debts to foreign airlines operating in the country. This is intended at clearing the backlog of unrepatriated ticket revenues of the foreign airlines which accumulated due to lack of foreign exchange. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the debts stand at about $790 million. Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, the Acting Director of Corporate Communications Department in CBN, described the gesture as a relief to the foreign airlines, some of whom had …

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Ministry of Aviation appoints 5 new directors to replace sacked ones

Abuja, Dec. 21, 2023 – The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has appointed new directors for the five agencies whose directors were sacked by the ministry. The ministry relieved the heads of these agencies and their directors of their jobs last week. The affected agencies are the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigeria Metrological Agency (MiMET), Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Nigeria Safety and Investigation Bureau (NSIB). The new appointment was announced on Thursday through a press statement signed by Odutayo …

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FG sacks all directors in agencies under aviation ministry

Abuja, Dec. 14, 2023 – All the directors in parastatal agencies under the Federal Ministry of Aviation have been sacked. This is following the sack of the chief executive of these agencies as announced by the presidency on Wednesday. These parastatal agencies are the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology and Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority. The ministry said in a statement on Thursday that Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, had directed …

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Airlines to pay compensation for delayed, cancelled flights

Abuja, Dec. 13, 2023 – Commercial airlines operating in Nigeria are to pay compensation to passengers for delayed or canceled flights as from January. Mr Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation, said this when he appeared before the Joint Committee of the National Assembly on Aviation for 2024 budget defense. He said that the ministry also planned to publish the list of airlines that delayed or canceled flights in the media on a weekly basis as part of the efforts. “I have called the consumer protection commission regarding the treatment …

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Ogun cargo airport to commence operation before year end – official

Abeokuta, Nov. 21, 2023 – The Cargo International Airport, being built by the Ogun State Government, will commence operations before the end of the year. Dare Odufuwokan, the Senior Special Adviser to the Governor of Ogun on Public Communications, said this on Tuesday. He said the multipurpose airport was designed to provide both cargo and passenger services. Odufuwokan said the problem of decongestion of the ports in Lagos would be drastically reduced once the airport began operation. He said that the state government had started developing complementary infrastructure such as …

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FAAN reopens D terminal at Murtala Mohammed International Airport

Lagos, Sept. 18, 2023 – The D Wing of the old international terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, has been reopened by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAAN). The terminal was closed to allow for renovation. FAAN said that the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, directed the reopening of the terminal to complement operations at the new international terminal. A statement on issued on Monday by Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, FAAN Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, said the reopening of the terminal emphasized government’s commitment to enhancing the aviation …

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FAAN to close Jos airport for 1 week  

Lagos, Sept. 13, 2023 – The Yakubu Gowon Airport in Jos will be closed to airlines for one week for runway maintenance. The Federal Aviation Authority (FAAN) announced this on Wednesday via its X, formerly Twitter handle. It said the airport would be closed from Sept. 23 to Sept. 29 for runway maintenance. FAAN advised air travellers to take note of the development and make alternative travel arrangements during the period. “This is to inform the public, Airport users, and stakeholders that Yakubu Gowon Airport, Jos will be temporarily closed to …