The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has tasked airlines to review their schedules during the Yuletide to curb flight delays and cancellations. The Agency also revealed that it has commenced weekly meetings with relevant stakeholders to ensure a comfortable passenger experience and smooth flight operation between December and January, rep...
•LATAM airline planes on the tarmac at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota Six airlines cancelled flights to Venezuela on Saturday, an industry group said, after the US aviation regulator warned of dangers from “heightened military activity” amid a major buildup of American forces in the region. Spain’s Iberia, Portugal’s TAP, Chile’s L...
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned airline operators in the country that their policy of refunding passengers after four weeks is against the laid-down policy of the agency. The agency maintained that what was given to the airline operators to work with is 14 days for passenger refunds. In the recent period, some […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that it will begin naming and shaming airlines that fail to comply with aviation regulations, particularly in flight cancellations and delays. The action, according to the NCAA, complies with a directive from the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, reports Th...
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), the umbrella body of indigenous airlines, has criticised the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) response to increasing assaults on aviation workers. The AON has also placed Ms. Comfort Emmanson, a passenger aboard Ibom Air flight Q9 303 from Uyo to Lagos on August 10, 2025, on indefinite No Fly [...
•Tinubu and airlines The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has said the implementation of tax reforms will sound a death knell for domestic carriers operating in Nigeria. Vice President of the AON, Mr. Allen Onyema, declared that domestic airlines would close up in 48 hours after the implementation of the tax law, reports Daily Trust. [&helli...
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has ordered all international airlines flying into Nigeria to enforce the $10,000 currency declaration rule. The authority said the rule is required for passengers to declare cash or negotiable instruments above the limit, as part of efforts to strengthen anti-money laundering compliance, reports The PUNCH....
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revised its global traffic and profit forecasts for 2025, citing “headwinds” affecting the global economy, with industry leaders warning of the risk of increased tariffs impacting the sector. Today, the association estimated fewer than five billion air journeys would take place this year, ...
Businesses have taken the hit from the incessant flight delays and cancellations across the over 30 airports in the country. The aviation industry is central to economic development, but there appears to be no end in sight to the menace, reports The Nation. A report by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says no fewer […]
Nigeria’s airport sector continues to grapple with financial struggles, as 80 percent of the country’s airports operate at a loss. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) manages 22 federal government-owned airports, with some generating between $1,000 to $7,000 annually, reports Nigerian Tribune. The Federal Airports Authority of Nig...
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