The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says international flights will resume on August 29, 2020. Sirika said this in a tweet on Monday. He tweeted, “Glad to announce the resumption of international flights from the August 29, 2020 beginning with Lagos and Abuja as we did with the domestic flight […]
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COVID-19: Aviation sector working out protocol to resume international flight – PTF
The Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19, has called on Nigerians to disregard “fake news”, as the aviation sector was working out protocol to resume international flight. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the PTF-COVID-19, stated this at the daily briefing of the PTF […]
COVID-19: FG commends Air Peace, UK denies airline landing permit, as Global Air Charter comes to the rescue
The British Government has refused to grant Diplomatic Landing Clearance to Air Peace Limited for the purpose of evacuating Nigerians, who are stranded in the United Kingdom. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by its spokesman, Ferdinand Nwonye. The ministry regretted that as a […]
Emirates adopts HEPA filters against COVID-19
As COVID-19 pandemic rages across the world, Emirates Airlines has introduced an air disinfecting mechanism, High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filters, HEPA, to ensure passengers breathe in uncontaminated air while on board. Emirates released an infographic that explains how the newly-introduced HEPA works. The airline introduced this recently as part of its […]
Over 6 Private Jets Land In Birnin Kebbi As AGF Malami’s Wife, Son-in-law And Siblings Of Groom Arrive In Chartered Jets To Embark On Third Leg Of The Five Day Long Extravaganza
Airports resumption: Sirika commends FAAN, NCAA for tackling COVID-19
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has commended Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for measures put in place at the airports to curtail spreading of COVID-19. Srika gave the commendation while addressing newsmen at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano (MAKIAK) on Saturday. […]
EXCLUSIVE: FG reacts give reason why physical distancing is not observed in flights
As domestic flight operations resume in some of the nation’s airports, the Federal Government has explained why one of the safety protocols to curb the spread of COVID-19 may not be observed in the aircrafts. According to the government, the cabin is safer than any hospital theatre because of procedures […]
NIS stops 58 UK-bound doctors at Lagos airport
The Nigeria Immigration Service has stopped 58 doctors from travelling to the United Kingdom. The doctors were stopped at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Friday. According to the Comptroller General, Muhammad Babandede, 56 of the 58 doctors billed to be airlifted to the UK on a special flight […]
Aero Contractors, Dana Air begin flight operations
Aero Contractors and Dana Air Thursday commenced flight operations. According to Aero Contractors airline, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, also gave it approval to restart flight operations. The airline, however, said that it chose to resume flight service a day after the official restart date “in order to stagger […]
COVID-19: NCAA denies Aero, Azman ,Max Air approval to restart
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, denied Aero Contractors, Azman Air, and Max Air approval to restart flight operations yesterday because they have not met the new flight protocols. This is just as passengers were yesterday elated that domestic flight operations have resumed at the two major hubs, Muritala Muhammed Airport, […]