FG directs NCAA to name and shame airlines over flight disruptions. NCAA vows to enforce sanctions against operators who flout regulations. Minister of Aviation backs immediate commencement of the policy. The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to begin naming and shaming airlines that disrupt flights without valid reasons. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Airlines have been advised to avoid Lebanese and Israeli airspace for the next month, the European Union announced on Saturday, following an escalation in air strikes and rocket fire between Israel and Hezbollah. In a joint statement, the European Commission and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency cited “an overall intensification of air strikes and … Read more
Eko hot blog reports that in a bold move towards transparency, the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has issued a stern warning to private airline operators in Nigeria. They have been given a tight deadline to either justify the use of N4 billion received from the Federal Government as COVID-19 intervention funds … Read more
The International Air Transport Association has warned that Nigeria stands a chance of losing international airlines in the country. This is solely because of trapped funds in the country ranging to over $802M. The Switzerland-based airline association expressed concern over the situation hindering the aviation sector in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the International … Read more
The Govt cited concerns about the impact of flying on noise pollution and climate in its decision Airlines KLM, Easyjet, Delta, Tui and Corenden are the airlines suing They claim the government are in breach of EU and international law Eko Hot Blog reports that Five airlines are suing the Dutch government over plans to … Read more
Three US Democratic senators urged the Department of Transportation on Wednesday to increase airline passengers’ compensation for cancelled and delayed flights when the airline is at fault. Eko Hot Blog reports that the pressure campaign comes on the eve of Thanksgiving as airlines prepare for near pre-pandemic levels of travel. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Georgia … Read more
Airlines May Shut Down Soon As Jet Fuel Crisis Persist The price of aviation fuel has risen from N200 per litre risen to over N700 per litre in the local market EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” – Ooni Of Ife … Read more
Airpeace chairman says Nigerian airline operators will shut down three days from now Airpeace Chairman, Allen Onyema, says the perennial fuel scarcity in Nigeria portends danger for the country’s aviation sector. Eko Hot Blog reports that Onyema said the deepening fuel crisis could cripple the operations of airline companies in Nigeria, leading to a complete shut down of … Read more
…the Federal Government will, in line with current reforms double down on such debtors like the Bi-Courtney which owes 13 billion naira. The Federal Government has raised concerns over a 37 billion naira debt owed by airlines. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika told a media conference on Thursday that the airline debt owed agencies … Read more
Economy ticket hits N75, 000; N121, 000 $200m fund stuck ‘Blame govt, not airlines’ One of the most expensive pricing regimes in local airfares may be upon the aviation industry, as ticket rates have more than doubled in a week. The spike, which operators blamed on an exchange rate that hit N500 to $1 at … Read more
No commercial flight has been cleared to lift passengers from Nigeria, Federal Government declares. There were indications on Wednesday that some international airline operators may have been violating the ban on international commercial flights as Ethiopian Airlines indicated that it would fly the Lagos-London route on Friday. The Federal Government had imposed a ban on … Read more
The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, has stated that domestic flights will resume from June 21,2020. Ekohotblog reports that Sani stated this on Monday during daily COVID-19 briefing. “The aviation industry is requested to start developing protocols to allow for domestic flights to resume anytime from the 21st of … Read more
Major airlines canceled Iran and Iraq flights on Wednesday and re-routed others away from both countries’ airspace, following an Iranian missile strike on United States-led forces in Iraq. Recall Iran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles from its territory targeting at least two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S.-led coalition personnel early on Wednesday Germany’s … Read more