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February 1, 2025 No Responses

NCAA Revokes Eastwind Aviation, Omni-Blu Air’s Operator Certificates

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Friday revoked the air operator certificates of Eastwind Aviation Logistics Services Limited and Omni-Blu Aviation. In a post on its X handle, the NCAA said the move is part of efforts to “further sanitize the...

January 25, 2025 No Responses

NAHCO, Afrijet, Air Sierra Leone Seal Ground Handling Contracts

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company PLC (nahco aviance), has been chosen by regional operators, Afrijet and Air Sierra Leone, to handle their ground operations in Nigeria.A statement issued by NAHCO explained that the contracts between the parties would see...

November 1, 2024 No Responses

SAHCO WINS NEOSAIR GROUND HANDLING CONTRACT

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc , a leading Ground Handling service provider in Nigeria, has announced its new partnership with NeosAir starting from October 30th, 2024 that would be flying from Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy to Murtala Muhammed....

August 9, 2024 No Responses

FG Lifts Suspension On Arik Air

A week after Arik Air’s planes were grounded, the Federal Government has lifted the suspension on the operations of the airlines. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, disclo...

August 6, 2024 No Responses

Court Stops Sale Of Nigeria Air To Ethiopian Airlines

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has declared null and void the sale of Nigerian Air Ltd to Ethiopian Airlines Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa in his judgment stopping the sale ordered that the proposed establishment of a national carrier-Nigeria Air,...

July 30, 2024 No Responses

Again, SAHCO Bags British Airways Award

Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has been awarded the prestigious Punctuality Award by British Airways for its outstanding regularity and safety performance in the first and second quarters of 2024 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lago...

July 5, 2024 No Responses

Ethiopian Airlines Extends Service To Warsaw, Poland

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest network operating carrier has announced the commencement of its four times-weekly new flight services to Warsaw, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Poland, via Athens as of 01 July 2024. The flight departed.....

June 27, 2024 No Responses

FG Approves Upgrade Of Ibadan Airport

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, disclosed on Wednesday that President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of Ibadan airport, The governor said his administration’s efforts to have the Ibadan Airport, Alakia, upgraded to an international airport have yield...

May 31, 2024 No Responses

Dana Air CEO Meets Aviation Minister, Hints On Fresh Investment, New Fleet of Aircraft

Dana Air has announced a significant step forward in its journey towards a vibrant resurgence in the aviation sector.The CEO of Dana Air, Jacky Hathiramani disclosed this in Abuja during a crucial meeting with the Honorable Minister of Aviation and...

May 28, 2024 No Responses

Keyamo: Nigeria Air Remains Suspended Indefinitely

The Nigeria Air project remains suspended indefinitely, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, declared on Monday. Reeling out the achievements of the aviation sector at the 3rd ministerial updates on in Abuja, Keyamo s...

May 25, 2024 No Responses

Qatar Airways Cargo Transports Six Lions To South Africa

Qatar Airways Cargo has assisted Animal Defenders International in transporting six young lions from the illegal wildlife trade to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in Johannesburg. Known as the “Kuwait 6”, the males Muheeb, Saham, Shujaa, Saif, and females Dh...

May 16, 2024 No Responses

Emirates Resumes Flight To Nigeria October 1

Emirates Airlines is to resume flight services to Nigeria from October 1, 2024 after over a year it suspended operations in the country due to difficulties encountered in repatriating trapped funds. In a statement published on its website on Thursday,...

May 15, 2024 No Responses

SAHCO KANO STATION RECEIVES ISAGO RE-CERTIFICATION

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC’s Kano station has been re-certified by International Air Transport Association (IATA). The re-certification was issued to SAHCO after it passed the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) standards ...

May 11, 2024 No Responses

Dana Air Disengages Staff

Dana Air has temporarily disengaged some staff pending the conclusion of the proposed audit of the company.A statement issued on Saturday by Kingsley Ezenwa, Head, Corporate Communications, explained that the decision to disengage some staff was made to &#8220...