The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Aviation to summon the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. The upper chamber also resolved to summon the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA); Captain Chris Najomo, Airline…
Singapore Airlines turbulence victims offered payouts
Singapore Airlines has offered to pay compensation to those who were injured on a London to Singapore flight that encountered severe turbulence. The airline said it will pay $10,000 (£7,800) to those who sustained minor injuries, in a Facebook post.…
Airline keeps mistaking 101-year-old woman for baby
A 101-year-old woman keeps getting mistaken for a baby because of an error with an airline’s booking system. The problem occurs because American Airlines’ systems apparently cannot compute that Patricia, who did not want to share her surname, was born…
No plane crash landed, it’s runway excursion – NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has debunked rumours that an airplane operated by Dana Air crash landed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Tuesday, saying it was a runway excursion. NCAA described the occurrence which affected a…
Aviation and government support — Remi Animashaun
In recognition of the critical role of aviation in national security and economic development, no government leaves aviation issues to market forces entirely. Not even the United States or the European Union. The United States government has supported the Boeing…
UK flight disruption will take ‘days’ to fix after technical glitch causes travel chaos
A technical glitch which has caused hundreds of U.K. flights to be disrupted could take “days” to fix, causing chaos for passengers during the busy summer travel period. Hundreds of flights were delayed and canceled Monday after a systems failure…
Air Peace expands operations, begins flight service to Maiduguri
Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, has added Maiduguri to its network with four flight frequencies weekly. The airline operated its maiden flight to the Borno State capital on April 21, 2023. With this new route, Air Peace said it now…
Dead stowaway found on KLM flight from Lagos
The discovery of a deceased stowaway in the wheel well of a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777 (registered PH-BQM) on Monday has raised questions about how and when the man was able to climb into the aircraft, which originated…
Passengers stranded as aviation unions begin strike
Activities in the aviation sector of Nigeria have been disrupted with many passengers stranded as Aviation Unions today commence their two-day warning strike. Members of the unions have blocked the entrance to the Murtala Muhammad Airport domestic terminal, leaving many…
London City Airport scraps 100ml liquid rule
London City Airport has, on Tuesday, become the first major U.K. airport to drop its 100 milliliter liquid rule, meaning passengers departing from the airport may now carry liquids of up to 2 liters in their hand luggage. Passengers will…