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BREAKING: Panic as Nigerian Air Force’s alpha-jet goes missing in Borno
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha-Jet has lost contact with radar in Borno State, while on interdiction mission in support of ground troops. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information,…
Air Peace Boss Decries Forex scarcity in airlines’ operations
Onyema, CEO/Chairman, Air Peace By Ngozi Onyeakusi---- Air Peace has said that it placed a firm order of Boeing 737 Max, which recently was recertified to resume…
Airlines may shut down operations over waiver concerns
 Airlines operating in Nigeria may shut down operations in coming weeks over the frustration they face in the hands of the Nigeria Customs Service and the crash of…
Kano international flights suspension causing revenue losses –FG
The continued suspension of international flights to and from the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, is denying the Federal Government a lot of revenue, the Minister…
FAAN Seeks Suspension Of 25% Contributions To Federal Account
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has called for the stoppage of its 25 per cent revenue contribution to the Federation Account to enable it address…
Buhari Condoles With NAF, Victims’ Families
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the fatal crash of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft on Sunday in Abuja, which claimed lives…
COVID-19: UAE extends flight suspension from Nigeria to March 10Â
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended suspension of flights from Nigeria till March 10, as against February 28 earlier scheduled, it has been revealed. A…
MMA2 floats in x-ray machines worth $500, 000
*MMA2 Terminal By Ngozi Onyeakusi-------The Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2, (MMA2) operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd (BASL), has imported x-ray machines worth over $500, 000 to enhance…
62 feared dead as Indonesian plane crashes after takeoff
An Indonesian budget airline plane with 62 people on board is suspected to have crashed into the sea shortly after the Boeing passenger jet took off from Jakarta airport on…
Lufthansa resumes flights to Nigeria
Lufthansa Airline has resumed flight operations into Nigeria after an eight months suspension due COVID-19. The German carrier will offer up to five weekly departures from Lagos to Frankfurt and…