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December 17, 2025 No Responses

NAHCO Hosts New NDLEA MMIA Commander

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Plc) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, received the newly appointed Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Strategic Command, CN Muhammad Tukur Ahmad, during a courtesy...

December 10, 2025 No Responses

United Nigeria’s Maiden Commercial Flight Arrives in Ekiti

United Nigeria Airlines marked a historic milestone December 10, 2025, as flight UN05622 successfully landed at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Airport in Ado-Ekiti, becoming the first-ever commercial flight to touch down at the state’s new airport.The f...

December 9, 2025 No Responses

Keyamo To Lead Delegation As United Nigeria Airlines Launches Flights To Ekiti

United Nigeria Airlines has announced that the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Olorogun Festus Keyamo (SAN), will headline a distinguished delegation of dignitaries on its inaugural commercial flight to Ekiti State scheduled for Wednesday, 10 D...

December 6, 2025 No Responses

NCAA PRESENTS AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE TO MCM JETS

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has presented an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to MCM Jets Limited, authorizing the company to commence non-scheduled flight operations in Nigeria.The certificate presentation ceremony was held at the NCAA Corporate...

December 6, 2025 No Responses

United Nigeria Airlines Begins Direct Flights To Ilorin

By ebosele@hotmail.com United Nigeria Airlines on Friday, December 5, 2025, commenced direct flight operations to Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s ongoing efforts to enhance connectivity and expan...

December 6, 2025 No Responses

NCAA Announces Go-Live Of EMPIC Digital Licensing System

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Directorate of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards (DAAS) of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on December 5, 2025, held an internal stakeholders’ engagement to formally announce the go-live and operationalization of the EMP...

December 6, 2025 No Responses

NAHCO Hosts Special Stakeholders Event To Appreciate Clients

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Plc) on Friday, December 5, 2025, hosted a special stakeholders’ event at the Radisson Blu Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, bringing together key clients and partners for an evening of appreciation and engagement.Th...

December 1, 2025 No Responses

NAHCO Chairman Bags Nigerian Aviation Centenary Award

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Chairman, Board of Directors of NAHCO Plc, Dr. Seinde Oladapo Fadeni, has been honoured with the prestigious Nigerian Aviation Centenary Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the aviat...

November 27, 2025 No Responses

Najomo Inaugurates Committee To Strengthen Aviation Safety

Director-General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, on Wednesday inaugurated the National Operational Safety Committee (NOSC), a first-of-its-kind Committee on the State Safety Programme (SSP), to strengthen Nigeria’s aviation ...

November 26, 2025 No Responses

Bayelsa Aircraft Makes Inaugural Flight

Bayelsa State on Tuesday achieved a major milestone as one of its two newly acquired aircraft completed its inaugural flight and landed at the Bayelsa International Airport to the jubilation of thousands of residents.The ATR-72/600 aircraft, which departed the...

November 24, 2025 No Responses

United Nigeria Airlines Launches Direct Flights To Ilorin, Ekiti, Anambra

By ebosele@hotmail.com United Nigeria Airlines has announced the commencement of direct flight operations from Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to General Tunde Idiagbon Internati...

November 17, 2025 No Responses

Emirates Orders 65 Boeing 777X Planes In $38b Deal

Emirates ordered 65 Boeing 777X planes in a deal worth $38 billion on Monday, delivering a vote of confidence to the US manufacturer on day one of the Dubai Airshow.Deliveries of the much-delayed plane are expected to start from the...

November 5, 2025 No Responses

Ben-Obi Joins Board Of United Nigeria Airlines

United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has announced the appointment of Mrs. Chiaka Ben-Obi as a Director on its Board, effective November 1, 2025.According to the company, the appointment aligns with the United Nigeria Airlines ongoing efforts to strengthen corporate ...

September 18, 2025 No Responses

Airline Operators Laud Tinubu For Suspending 4% Import Levy

THE Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has commended President Bola Tinubu for suspending the four per cent Free on Board (FoB) levy on imports.AON also praised the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, for...