The management of Max Air has confirmed that one of its aircraft crash-landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja(NAIA) after experiencing tyre burst on Sunday. The Airline in a statement said, all 144 passengers and crew members on board were safe and sound. TheFact Daily gathered that an Abuja bound...
By Stella Enenche, Abuja The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo has suspended Dana Airline operations over issues surrounding safety and financial viability of their operations. Keyamo gave the directive to the Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo , in a letter dated April 24, and signed by the...
The process for the establishment of a new national carrier, Nigeria Air got a boost as the Federal Government approved the lease of three aircraft for its initial operations. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika disclosed this on Wednesday, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Affairs,...
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau,(NSIB) said it has commenced an investigation into an incident involving a Boeing 737 with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-BYQ belonging to Aerocontractors Airlines at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Sunday. The Bureau in a statement on Sunday signed by the Director, Public Affairs...
Aero Contractors has announced that it would suspend flight operations indefinitely from Wednesday, July 20, 2022 due to the impact of the challenging operating environment on its daily operations. The airline in a statement on Monday said, their customer service team will be available to help affected customers reach their...
The Federal Government has lifted the ban placed on Emirates Airline from flying into the country. The Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika disclosed this on Friday night while briefing newsmen. TheFact Nigeria recalled that the federal government had barred Emirates from flying into Nigeria over discriminatory policies on Nigerians as regards...
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said it has commenced investigation into an accident involving a Jabiru J430, a light single airplane with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-CCQ operated by Air First Hospitality and Tours. The NSIB in a statement signed by Mr.Tunji Oketunbi on behalf of the Director of...
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has congratulated the Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Mansur Bako Matazu, on his appointment into the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organisation. Professor Matazu who is also the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the Meteorology regulatory body, was elected at...
The federal government has agreed to lift the ban placed on Emirates Airlines from flying into and out of the country based. This development followed an undertaking by the authorities of the United Arabs Emirates (UAE). Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Wednesday said the commencement of the airline’s operations would,...
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun acknowledged errors by the U.S. planemaker as more than 170 jets remained grounded for a fourth day, telling staff the company would ensure an accident like the mid-air Alaska Airlines panel blowout "can never happen again." The company's top plane-making official, Stan Deal, also told a...