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Keyamo: Air Passengers to Get Compensation for Delayed, Cancelled Flights, Says FG Will Soon Begin NCAA Act Implementation

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Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has warned airline operators of the consequences of cancelled and delayed flights, stating that compensations and fines will be imposed on any defaulting airline soon. Keyamo said this during a meeting with airline operators in Abuja on Monday. On delayed flights, Keyamo noted, “I want […]

Emirates Strengthens Partnership With Strategic Nigerian Local Travels and Hospitality Industry Operators

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Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has restated its commitment to strategic partnership with its local agents as it held a recognition event in honour of its top travel agents in Lagos recenttly. The event was the first to take place since the outset of the pandemic, and gathered the industry’s best, reaffirming the airline’s […]

Airlines Chide FG, Say ‘You Are Sabotaging Us With Your Non-Implementation of Expected Waiver Policy’

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Domestic carriers have expressed dissatisfaction over the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) refusal to implement the federal government’s policy which exempted commercial airlines from paying tariffs on aircraft and spares, as a way to help them recover from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Last year President Muhammadu Buhari signed executive order authorising the waivers […]

Nigeria to have more airports by 2023, says Sirika

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The Federal Government says it will double the number of airports in the country before the end of 2023 to enhance air connectivity and boost the nation’s economy. The Minister of Aviation, Mr Hadi Sirika, said this while responing to questions during the Public Presentation of the 2021 Budget Proposal on Tuesday in Abuja. The […]

Not airlines’ll be allowed to operate at once on International flights resumption, says Sanwo-Olu

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As the planned resumption of international flights gradually approaches, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the activities of airlines operating international flights will be closely monitored to prevent the importation of coronavirus cases in the state. The governor, who made this known on Saturday while briefing the press at the State House, Marina, stated that […]

Domestic Flight operations going on in 14 airports, Says Sirika

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The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has said that 14 airports across the country had resumed full domestic flight operations. Sirika, who made this announcement on his Twitter handle @hadisirika, said that ministerial approvals in and out of those airports were not required. Noting that this includes private and charter operations, he said the […]

Nigerian travelers now use neigbouring countries for overseas flights

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Nigerians who are desperate to travel to long-haul destinations now go to Benin Republic and Equatorial Guinea to catch international flights. Investigations revealed that these two countries did not close their borders because of coronavirus pandemic. Owing to this, it was learnt that people travel by road to Cotonou in Benin and by boat to […]

Sirika To Domestic Passengers: You have to arrive 90 minutes before take-off

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The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says passengers on domestic flights are to arrive the airport one hour, 30 minutes more before take-off. Sirika announced this during the Presidential Task Force (PTF) briefing, on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja. The review on arrival time is a reduction from the initial three hours standard set by […]

Landing right withdrawal: FG to review Air agreement with UK, others

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The Federal Government has said it will review its Air agreements with various countries as a result of the unacceptable treatment of Nigerian carriers, especially as COVID-19 lasted. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known via his verified twitter handle on Sunday following the denial of landing rights to Air Peace […]

Domestic Flights Resumption Not Feasible-NCAA

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Strong indications have emerged that the June 21, 2020 scheduled date slated for resumption of domestic flights may not be feasible as none of the local carriers has met the conditions given to them by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Also the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) it was gathered, was yet to […]

Lufthansa agrees bailout with German government

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The German government and Lufthansa have agreed on a much-anticipated bailout deal to help the airline cope with losses from the coronavirus pandemic, government sources said on Monday. The deal, thought to be worth up to nine billion euros ($9.8 billion), is yet to be approved by Lufthansa’s supervisory board and the European Commission’s competition […]

Boeing 737 MAX 8: Air Peace CEO, Allen Onyema frowns at attack on airline

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Chairman and CEO of Air Peace airline, Barrister Allen Onyema has frowned at the behavior of some Nigerians who have been attacking the airline and “mischievously” creating the impression that the airline already had Boeing 737 MAX 800 in its fleet since the aircraft type was involved in two fatal accidents in Indonesia and Ethiopia […]