The Nigerian government has slammed Emirates Airlines’ outbound flights with a 72-hour suspension. This was contained in a Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) circular issued on February 4. It explained that the suspension followed a breach of guidelines placed by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. The airline is accused of airlifting passengers from Nigeria, using rapid antigen tests ...

Reports have emerged that a Nigerian, identified as Dauda Onoruoiza, was reportedly among the victims of the Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 crash in Iran on Wednesday. Reports said Onoruoiza was working with Boeing on three months training in Ukraine and was attached to the Boeing 737-800 to fly with and study the mechanical noise and report back to the ...

A British Airways aircraft, which took off from London on Tuesday, executed a return after losing an engine mid-flight.  A report by TVC said the aircraft took off from Heathrow airport Tuesday night and was airborne when its pilot announced that the flight would be returning to its port of departure. The flight was bound for Abuja. The flight’s passengers ...

The Federal Government, on Wednesday suspended its controversial national carrier project, Nigeria Air. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, while addressing newsmen. According to Sirika, the decision to suspend the procurement of Nigeria Air, was taken at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. He also took to his Twitter feed to confirm the development. ...

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika on Wednesday afternoon, unveiled the name and livery for the proposed national carrier in the United Kingdom. The nation airline will be called Nigeria Air, and will be painted in green and white colours in sync with the Nigerian flag. Sirika and top officials of the aviation sector are currently in the United Kingdom ...

An Ikeja Special Offences Court today ordered the remand of Kayode Odukoya, Managing Director, First Nation Airlines over alleged theft of N1.7 billion. Justice Mojisola Dada ordered that the accused be remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Odukoya had pleaded not guilty to a four-count charge of forgery, use of false document, perjury and ...

Passengers on Arik Air traveling from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos to Kotoka International Airport, Accra have a sad tale to tell concerning their unpleasant experience aboard the airline to the Ghana. One of the passengers who did not reveal his name said that the incident occurred on Tuesday barely 35 minutes into the 55 minutes journey. According to the passenger, ...

There was anxiety in the wee hours of Wednesday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos as a Delta Airlines Airbus 330- 200 with capacity for 244 passengers developed an engine problem about one hour after it took off from the airport. During the emergency evacuation , five passengers were injured. According to sources, the pilot sensing danger with the engine on ...

Arik Air Limited has filled a N20 billion suit against the Federal Government and Ethiopian Airlines over recent claims in the media that they were negotiating the takeover of the airline. The suit was instituted by the airline at the Federal High Court, Lagos against Ethiopian Airlines, the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Attorney General of the Federation. A ...

Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos have intercepted a 54- year- old single mother of four children. She was going on pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia with substances that tested positive for cocaine. The suspect who hails from Kwara State was apprehended during the outward screening of passengers on a Qatar ...