Airport Archives — Page 3 of 6

June 16, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves N90.8b For Kashimbila-Takum-Chanchangi Road, Airport Equipment

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N90.8 billion for the rehabilitation of Kashimbila-Takum-Chanchangi road in Taraba and the procurement equipment for some airports in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that N66.9 billion of the amount...

March 23, 2022 No Responses

Ibom Air COO Lauds New Lagos Airport Terminal

George Uriesi, Chief Operating Officer, Ibom Air, says the inauguration of new terminal at Murtala Muhammed International Airport delights every airline and will boost the country’s aviation sector. Uriesi said this at the Nigerian Institute of Management Ch...

March 16, 2022 No Responses

Heathrow Airport Drops Covid Face Mask Rules

The UK’s largest airport has dropped mandatory face masks for passengers. Heathrow Airport no longer requires people to wear them at its terminals, railway stations or office buildings but will continue to recommend they do. British Airways and Vir...

March 4, 2022 No Responses

Qatar Airways Inaugural Flight Lands In Port Harcourt

Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight on Thursday landed at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwe, Rivers, amidst excitement from aviation stakeholders. The aircraft, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed at the airport at 11.15 a.m. and was welcomed wit...

February 10, 2022 No Responses

FAAN Appeals To Passengers Over Conveyor Belts Maintenance

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has appealed to passengers over ongoing maintenance of conveyor belts at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, in a sta...

January 27, 2022 No Responses

AIR PEACE DEPLOYS E195-E2, B737 ON ANAMBRA ROUTE

Following NCCA’s recent approval of the Anambra Airport to operate B737-700 and its equivalent aircraft, Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading airline, has announced the deployment of its brand new Embraer 195-E2 and Boeing 737 aircraft on the Anambra route. Th...

January 25, 2022 No Responses

FAAN Tackles Customs Over Alleged Security Breach At Lagos Airport

By ebosele@hotmail.com — The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on Monday, accused some personnel of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of allegedly disrupting security procedure at the Lagos Airport. According to FAAN, some...

December 11, 2021 No Responses

Dana Air Unveils N18,000 Flash Sales On Enugu, Owerri, Asaba Routes

To celebrate the yuletide, Dana Air has announced N18,000 flash sales for passengers traveling from Asaba, Owerri and Enugu to Lagos, valid till December 31,2021. The airline revealed this during a courtesy visit by AHS Aviation Handling Services Nigeria...

December 10, 2021 No Responses

Air Peace Takes Delivery Of Fifth Brand New Embraer 195-E2 Aircraft

West and Central Africa’s leading airline, Air Peace, has taken delivery of the fifth brand new Embraer 195-E2 aircraft- with reg number 5N-BYJ- which arrived at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, today, December 9, 2021. In a statement sent to...

December 5, 2021 No Responses

Air Peace Begins Flights To Anambra Airport Dec 7

Following the recent approval of the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Air Peace, has announced the commencement of scheduled flights into the airport as from Tuesday, December 7, 2021....

December 4, 2021 No Responses

NAHCO Handles United Airline’s Flight

Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc, Tuesday welcomed the United States-based United Airlines back to Lagos, Nigeria with its exceptional handling. The Airline, flight UA612 touched down at about 11:10 am at the Murtala Mohammed Internat...

November 14, 2021 No Responses

Ibom Air To Get 10 Additional Aircraft

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, on Saturday disclosed that the state planned to add 10 additional A220-300 series aircraft to the fleet of Ibom Air. He revealed the plan when he spoke at an event marking the 85th birthday of...

November 5, 2021 No Responses

Ibom Air Celebrates One-Millionth Passenger

By ebosele@hotmail.com — On Wednesday, 3rd of November, 2021, the management of Ibom Air, welcomed the airline’s one-millionth passenger on board flight number IAN4134 departing from Victor Attah International Airport Uyo to Nnamdi Azikiwe Internati...

October 16, 2021 No Responses

Bi-Courtney To Bid For Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port-Harcourt Airport Terminals

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), has indicated interest to bid in the ongoing concession of four major airport terminals by the Federal Government. The Chairman of BASL, Dr Wale Ba...