Airport Archives — Page 3 of 5

October 1, 2021 No Responses

FG To Boost Airports Facilities

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment towards advancing airports facilities to enhance safety and efficient carriage of the passengers. Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) made this known at a ceremony in honour of...

September 2, 2021 No Responses

FEC Approves N84.6b For Airports’ Projects, Odukpani-Itu-Ikot Ekpene Road

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved over N5 billion for various contracts in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Katsina airports. The meeting of the Council, which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Wednesday, also approved the....

August 24, 2021 No Responses

FAAN Deploys 15 More Screening machines at GAT, MMIA

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has acquired additional 15 security screening machines. According to FAAN, the screening machines are for immediate deployment to the General Aviation Terminal and Murtala Muhammed International...

August 18, 2021 No Responses

Makinde Seeks N50b Supplementary Budget For Ibadan Airport Project, Others

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Tuesday sought the consideration and approval of the state House of Assembly for a supplementary budget of N50 billion. In a letter sent to the House of Assembly in Ibadan, and read by the Speaker,...

August 17, 2021 No Responses

Biden Defends US Pullout From Afghanistan

President Joe Biden has said he stands “squarely” behind the US exit from Afghanistan as he faces withering criticism over the Taliban’s lightning conquest of the war-torn country. “How many more American lives is it worth?” asked...

May 4, 2021 No Responses

Arik Air Reinstates Flights To Maiduguri

The management of Arik Air has reintroduced flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja, to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital with effect from May 10. The Arik Air’s Chief Executive Officer, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, explained in a statement on Monday that...

April 24, 2021 No Responses

Azman Air Complies With NCAA Guidelines

Azman Air, a privately-owned airline, is following guidelines of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to advance standard in its operations, Mr Sam Aderogboye, NCAA General Manager, Public Relation, has said. Aderogboye made this known in Abuja d...

April 21, 2021 No Responses

MMA2 Security Returns Lost Bag Containing N2.35m To Passenger

The Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal two (MMA2), has returned a bag containing N2.35 million and other vital documents to Uyo-bound passenger, Mr George Etuk. The Head, Corporate Communications of MMA2, op...

March 19, 2021 No Responses

Air Peace Receives Second New Embraer 195-E2 Aircraft

The management of Air Peace has taken delivery of another of its 13 Embraer E195-E2. Chairman of the company, Mr Allen Onyema, made this known in a statement issued by Mr Stanley Olisa, the airline Corporate Communication Officer. The...

March 17, 2021 No Responses

Immigration Generates N49.6b, $20m In 2020

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Tuesday said its revenue dropped by almost 40 per cent in 2020 due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Comptroller-General of the agency, Mr Muhammad Babandede, stated this while presenting the NIS 2020 Annual.....

February 23, 2021 No Responses

Customs Impounds 17kg Gold Bars At Airport

Customs officials on Monday said it seized 150 gold bars weighing 17.4 kg at Bangladesh’s Shah Amanat International Airport in seaport city Chattogram from a plane arriving from Abu Dhabi. Nurunnahar Lily, a senior customs official, told journalists th...

December 24, 2020 No Responses

Lufthansa Airlifts Food To UK Amid Lorry Chaos At Seaports

Germany’s Lufthansa is airlifting fresh fruit and vegetables to the UK on Wednesday as firms seek to beat the lorry chaos at sea ports The airline said it is carrying 80 tonnes of food from Frankfurt to Doncaster Sheffield Airport...

November 18, 2020 No Responses

British Airways To Launch Covid Testing Trial

British Airways is to launch a voluntary Covid-19 test for passengers travelling to the UK from three US airports. The airline wants to persuade governments that testing travellers will make quarantining unnecessary. American Airlines is also taking part...

November 17, 2020 No Responses

Ugwuanyi Welcomes Dana Air To Enugu

Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Uguanyi, on Tuesday commended Dana Air for its decision to restart flights to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu The Governor made the remark during a courtesy visit by Dana Air’s management team to the Gover...