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…
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Information and updates on Nigeria’s aviation sector, which has one of the largest aviation industries in Africa.
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…
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…
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. Taking…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Air Peace suspends Johannesburg service over visa issuance difficulties
Air Peace announced that it will be suspending its services between Nigerian and Johannesburg from August 22 until…
Nigeria’s FEC approves bilateral air service agreement between Canada, Nigeria
A direct air service link between Nigeria and Canada could soon be a reality after Nigeria’s Federal Executive…
Worsening crisis: Nigeria’s airlines fume over fuel, forex and runway closure
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has issued a further warning over rising fuel prices and supplies for…
Nigeria’s CAA grounds Dana Airlines over financial difficulties
Nigeria’s Dana Airlines has been grounded with immediate effect after getting into financial difficulties, the country’s civil aviation…
Nigeria’s Aero Contractors suspends flight operations due to fleet maintenance
Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Limited (ACN), known as Aero Contractors, has announced the temporary suspension of its…
Nigeria’s Ibom Air expects to launch regional flights by the end of 2022
Nigeria’s domestic airline Ibom Air expects to commence regional operations outside Nigeria by the end of 2022. According to…
Nigerian airport authority denies reports of a plane crash at Ikeja Airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has addressed rumors circulating on social media regarding an alleged crash…