…the Federal Government had reduced emirates airlines entry into Nigeria to once a week through Abuja airport EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has reinstated Emirates’ winter flight schedule to Nigeria following the offering of daily slots to Air Peace at the Dubai Airports, DXB. This is contained in a letter to the … Read more
It said the action will take effect from Sunday EKO HOT BLOG reports that Emirates Airlines has suspended all its flights to Nigeria Indefinitely. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had earlier withdrawn the approval of 21 weekly flights to Nigeria, comprising 14 to Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and seven to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, … Read more
…passengers will be required to make payment for the repeat day-7 COVID-19 PCR test at their destination airport in Nigeria. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has asked all foreign airlines operating in and out of Nigeria not to deny Nigerians boarding over their inability to show evidence of payment for the day-7 COVID-19 PCR … Read more
Onyeyiri hails from Imo State EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Engr Fidelis Onyeyiri, is dead. It was gathered that the ex-NCAA DG was pronounced dead on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at the age of 72. Onyeyiri, who was born on July 29, 1948, died four … 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
BA had to reschedule all its flight out of London to enable it land at the Lagos airport in the afternoon, instead of late evening Parts of the runway lights at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos collapsed during the week, forcing many flights to be rescheduled or diverted to the Abuja airport. The … Read more
Nuhu’s persistent denial of the memo led to sharp arguments among Senators in the ongoing investigation by the Senate Committee on Aviation into the N2 billion The Director of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuhu on Tuesday, told the Senate that the NCAA was not aware of the existence of a … Read more
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Azman Air flight operations. This was announced in a statement signed on Tuesday by NCAA Director-General, Musa Nuhu, and titled, “NCAA Suspends Azman Air Operations With Immediate Effect.” Nuhu in the statement added that the suspension of the Air Operations is to enable the Authority to conduct … Read more
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says non Nigerian passengers from United Kingdom and South Africa who flout the COVID-19 protocols risk deportation. Ekohotblog reports that the development is contained in circular issued on Saturday and signed by Musa Nuhu, the director-general of the NCAA. The circular also has in it new guidelines for airlines … Read more
The former Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Muhtar Usman is dead. Usman died on Tuesday night at a hospital in Zaria after a brief illness at the age of 63. The President of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Illitrus Ahmadu, confirmed his death to The PUNCH on Wednesday … Read more
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has disclosed that British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Africa World Airlines (AWA) have received approval to operate daily flights from the Lagos and Abuja international airports. The development is contained in circular for updated schedule for international flight operations released by NCAA on Friday. Virgin Atlantic will … Read more
The federal government threatened to rescind the approval granted to airlines to resume domestic flight operations over flagrant disregard for COVID-19 protocols. The federal government said continued flouting of COVID-19 protocole will attract heavy penalties up to and including cancellation of approval to resume domestic operations. The government made this known In a letter … Read more
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the re-opening of the Asaba International Airport for commercial operations. The approval was conveyed to the Delta State Government following the inspection of Asaba International Airport last week by officials of the NCAA to ascertain the level of preparedness for its re-opening pursuant to the Federal Government’s … Read more
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Saturday, re-opened for business with the observance of safety protocols following the Coronavirus (COVID-19), pandemic. The airport also complied with strict safety measures, aimed at curtailing the spread of the virus. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that provisions were made for hand wash and alcohol-based sanitizers, … Read more
The Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Musa Nuhu has disclosed the resumption of domestic flights and airport have been postponed indefinitely. In a signed letter to All Operators, Nuhu, made this known, while also stating that only emergency and essential flights will be allowed to operate. Read Also: NAMA Relocates Corporate Headquarters To Abuja … Read more
Nigerians waiting for full aviation activities to resume in the country will have to tarry for a while as the federal government says it is unlikely that domestic flights will resume on June 21. Director-general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Musa Nuhu, said this while fielding questions from journalists on Thursday. Nuhu said … Read more
Federal government says it is contemplating resuming local flight to four states including the federal capital territory. It said major airport are to commence operation the “next few days” after weeks of dormancy occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The selected airports where aviation activities are expected to resume are the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja; … Read more
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has warned airline operators and pilots to obey weather predictions by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NIMET, as the country is moving gradually to the early raining season, characterised by thunder storms. The warning was contained in an Advisory Circular, AC, with reference no AC: NCAA-AEROMET – 27 … Read more