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Information and updates on Nigeria’s aviation sector, which has one of the largest aviation industries in Africa.
Uganda Airlines nears direct Lagos, Abuja flights after new Nigeria-Uganda MoU
Uganda Airline could soon launch direct flights to Lagos after a Uganda Airline will soon launch direct flights…
2023-02-14
EXCLUSIVE | Nigeria Air expected to receive AOC for Q1 launch, breakeven by 2026
The establishment of Nigeria’s new flag carrier, Nigeria Air, six years after it was initially announced in 2018,…
2023-02-02
NAHCO staff suspended over suspected sabotage on Air Peace A320 fleet: Report
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO), has launched an investigation into its own staff, following allegations of suspected…
2023-01-13
Aero Contractors to restart flights with six aircraft after four-month halt
Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Limited (ACN), known as Aero Contractors, will restart flights on December 5, 2022…
2022-12-02
Air Peace suspends Dubai flights over non-issuance of visas
Air Peace will suspend its flight operations to Dubai from November 22, 2022, due to the non-issuance of…
2022-11-22
Nigerian local airlines sue government, Ethiopian Airlines over Nigeria Air deal
Eight of Nigeria’s domestic airlines have sued the Nigerian Federal Government and Ethiopian Airlines (EA) over their partnership…
2022-11-14
Emirates suspends Nigeria flights again over trapped ticket revenues
Emirates has suspended flights to Nigeria again because it can’t repatriate ticket revenues from the country. In a…
2022-11-04
Nigeria releases more funds to airlines, urges ceasefire on flight suspensions
Nigeria is set to release $120 million of foreign airlines’ ticket revenues, reducing the outstanding debt owed to…
2022-10-26
Nigeria’s president says Nigeria Air to begin operations by December 2022
Nigeria Air is expected to launch operations by December 2022, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed. The announcement…
2022-10-19
Air Peace keen to launch direct Lagos-Israel flights, eyes int’l expansion
Air Peace is keen to operate direct flights to Israel, the company’s CEO Allen Onyema said during a…
2022-10-18
Nigerian start-up ValueJet offers ‘first flight free’ ahead of launch
ValueJet, a new Nigerian start-up airline, plans to commence operations on October 10, 2022, with a bold campaign. …
2022-10-06
Nigeria’s ICAO member status elevated, improved safety standards recognized
After facing near collapse following the threat of international airlines exiting the sector, Nigerian aviation seems to have…
2022-10-04
Nigeria Air may purchase some of China’s COMAC C919s: Reuters
Nigeria Air, the proposed flag carrier of Nigeria, would consider purchasing some of China’s home-grown COMAC C919 narrow-body…
2022-10-03
Nigeria CAA orders local airlines to repay N45bn debt or face license suspension
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) ordered local Nigerian airlines to begin the repayment of debt to regulators…
2022-08-31
Will airlines stay after Nigeria frees $265 million of foreign airline revenues?
Nigeria’s aviation industry has breathed a sigh of relief after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released $265…
2022-08-31
Emirates suspends all flights to Nigeria over trapped funds
Emirates will suspend all flights to and from Nigeria from September 1, 2022, following difficulties in repatriating funds…
2022-08-30
Emirates slashes Nigeria flights over $85m in trapped ticket revenue
Emirates plans to reduce flights to destinations in Nigeria from August 15, 2022 due to issues the gulf…
2022-08-30
Airlines grounded in 2022: Is African aviation experiencing a new crisis?
Global travel recovery is well underway and continues to gain momentum, with air travel demand increasing on a…
2022-08-22