Aviation Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/industries/aviation/ Destination for Business news and analysis from Africa's largest economy Sat, 17 Aug 2024 08:38:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-cropped-favicon-1.png?resize=75,75 Aviation Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/industries/aviation/ 32 32 201037849 So you want to be a Pilot in Nigeria? Here’s what it takes  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/17/so-you-want-to-be-a-pilot-in-nigeria-heres-what-it-takes/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/17/so-you-want-to-be-a-pilot-in-nigeria-heres-what-it-takes/#respond Sat, 17 Aug 2024 08:33:45 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495978 This piece provides useful insights into the essential steps, the institutions involved, and what you can expect once you're licensed to take to the skies. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/17/so-you-want-to-be-a-pilot-in-nigeria-heres-what-it-takes/feed/ 0 495978 Aviation Minister leads inspection tour in Finland, Austria for Abuja Airport second runway project  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/aviation-minister-leads-inspection-tour-in-finland-austria-for-abuja-airport-second-runway-project/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/aviation-minister-leads-inspection-tour-in-finland-austria-for-abuja-airport-second-runway-project/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:37:31 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495856 The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has led a high-profile delegation on an inspection tour to Helsinki, Finland, and Vienna, Austria, as part of efforts to advance the ongoing Abuja Airport second runway project. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/15/aviation-minister-leads-inspection-tour-in-finland-austria-for-abuja-airport-second-runway-project/feed/ 0 495856 Oyo Govt proposes expanding Ibadan Airport into international facility  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/13/oyo-govt-proposes-expanding-ibadan-airport-into-international-facility/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/13/oyo-govt-proposes-expanding-ibadan-airport-into-international-facility/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 08:08:05 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495675 The Oyo State Government has proposed an ambitious plan to expand and upgrade the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, aiming to transform it into an international facility.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/13/oyo-govt-proposes-expanding-ibadan-airport-into-international-facility/feed/ 0 495675 Ebonyi State Govt. announces plans to secure commercial airplanes  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/11/ebonyi-state-govt-announces-plans-to-secure-commercial-airplanes/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/11/ebonyi-state-govt-announces-plans-to-secure-commercial-airplanes/#respond Sun, 11 Aug 2024 04:56:00 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495570 The Ebonyi State Government has revealed plans to acquire commercial airplanes as part of its strategy to enhance the growth and operational efficiency of the state-owned Chuba Okadigbo International Airport.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/11/ebonyi-state-govt-announces-plans-to-secure-commercial-airplanes/feed/ 0 495570 Arik Air resumes flight operations after resolving $2.5 million debt dispute with Atlas Petroleum  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/08/arik-air-resumes-flight-operations-after-resolving-2-5-million-debt-dispute-with-atlas-petroleum/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/08/arik-air-resumes-flight-operations-after-resolving-2-5-million-debt-dispute-with-atlas-petroleum/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:32:06 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495498 Arik Air resumed flight operations on Thursday after successfully resolving a $2.5 million debt dispute with Atlas Petroleum, which had led to three of the airline's aircraft being grounded by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) following a court order.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/08/arik-air-resumes-flight-operations-after-resolving-2-5-million-debt-dispute-with-atlas-petroleum/feed/ 0 495498 Nigeria Immigration Service suspends officer indefinitely for begging traveler at Murtala Muhammed International Airport  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/08/nigeria-immigration-service-suspends-officer-indefinitely-for-begging-traveler-at-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/08/nigeria-immigration-service-suspends-officer-indefinitely-for-begging-traveler-at-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:34:01 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495449 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has indefinitely suspended an officer who was filmed begging a traveller for financial assistance at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/08/nigeria-immigration-service-suspends-officer-indefinitely-for-begging-traveler-at-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/feed/ 0 495449 Sale of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines invalid, Court rules  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/05/sale-of-nigeria-air-to-ethiopian-airlines-invalid-court-rules/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/05/sale-of-nigeria-air-to-ethiopian-airlines-invalid-court-rules/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:18:31 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=495251 The Federal High Court in Lagos has paused the court sale of Nigeria Air to Ethiopia Airlines.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/05/sale-of-nigeria-air-to-ethiopian-airlines-invalid-court-rules/feed/ 0 495251 African airlines record 16% passenger demand growth in June 2024  https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/01/african-airlines-record-16-passenger-demand-growth-in-june-2024/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/01/african-airlines-record-16-passenger-demand-growth-in-june-2024/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:55:58 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494949 African airlines have emerged as a significant force in the global aviation sector, recording about 16% growth in passenger demand in June 2024.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/08/01/african-airlines-record-16-passenger-demand-growth-in-june-2024/feed/ 0 494949 Africa-Asia air cargo routes lead annual growth with 37.5% increase in June 2024  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/31/africa-asia-air-cargo-routes-lead-annual-growth-with-37-5-increase-in-june-2024/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/31/africa-asia-air-cargo-routes-lead-annual-growth-with-37-5-increase-in-june-2024/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:56:17 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494901 The Africa-Asia air cargo routes have emerged as the top performers in annual growth, recording an impressive 37.5% increase in June 2024.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/31/africa-asia-air-cargo-routes-lead-annual-growth-with-37-5-increase-in-june-2024/feed/ 0 494901 Airspace regulator NAMA suspends proposed 800% increase in aircraft navigational charges  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/30/airspace-regulator-nama-suspends-proposed-800-increase-in-aircraft-navigational-charges/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/30/airspace-regulator-nama-suspends-proposed-800-increase-in-aircraft-navigational-charges/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:37:48 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494740 The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has suspended its proposed 800% increase in aircraft navigational charges, which was slated to become effective on September 1, 2024.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/30/airspace-regulator-nama-suspends-proposed-800-increase-in-aircraft-navigational-charges/feed/ 0 494740 Nigerian airline regulator sets August 2 deadline for private jet operators to submit two-year tech log records  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/29/nigerian-airline-regulator-sets-august-2-deadline-for-private-jet-operators-to-submit-two-year-tech-log-records/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/29/nigerian-airline-regulator-sets-august-2-deadline-for-private-jet-operators-to-submit-two-year-tech-log-records/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:18:33 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494700 The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a directive to holders of Permits for Non-Commercial Flights (PNCF), requiring them to submit their technical log (Tech Log) records for the past two years by August 2, 2024.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/29/nigerian-airline-regulator-sets-august-2-deadline-for-private-jet-operators-to-submit-two-year-tech-log-records/feed/ 0 494700 FG proposes 800% increase in aircraft navigation fees and charges  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/27/fg-proposes-800-increase-in-aircraft-navigation-fees-and-charges/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/27/fg-proposes-800-increase-in-aircraft-navigation-fees-and-charges/#respond Sat, 27 Jul 2024 08:21:03 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494535 The federal government through the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), is proposing an 800% increase in aircraft navigation fees and charges billed to become effective from the beginning of September.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/27/fg-proposes-800-increase-in-aircraft-navigation-fees-and-charges/feed/ 0 494535 Rivers, Kano, others record highest domestic flight rates https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/26/rivers-kano-others-record-highest-domestic-flight-rates/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/26/rivers-kano-others-record-highest-domestic-flight-rates/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:44:32 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494466 The cost of local flight tickets surged past N95,000 in several Nigerian states in June 2024, with average prices in Rivers State rising to N97,500 and in Kano reaching N96,433.33.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/26/rivers-kano-others-record-highest-domestic-flight-rates/feed/ 0 494466 Max Air Flight malfunction: ‘No injuries reported’ – Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau says https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/22/max-air-flight-malfunction-no-injuries-reported-nigerian-safety-investigation-bureau-says/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/22/max-air-flight-malfunction-no-injuries-reported-nigerian-safety-investigation-bureau-says/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:30:32 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=494068 Max Air's flight NGL1649, a Boeing 737 with registration 5N-ADB, experienced a significant malfunction during its takeoff roll on Sunday evening, July 21, 2024 at Yola Airport.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/22/max-air-flight-malfunction-no-injuries-reported-nigerian-safety-investigation-bureau-says/feed/ 0 494068 Aviation Minister meets UAE authorities to fine-tune visa and flight resumption  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/16/aviation-minister-meets-uae-authorities-to-fine-tune-visa-and-flight-resumption/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/16/aviation-minister-meets-uae-authorities-to-fine-tune-visa-and-flight-resumption/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:22:53 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=493579 Nigeria’s Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister, Festus Keyamo, announced that he has met with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi, to fine-tune some modalities for resuming UAE visa issuance to Nigerians and direct flights between the two countries.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/16/aviation-minister-meets-uae-authorities-to-fine-tune-visa-and-flight-resumption/feed/ 0 493579 Nigeria and Spain in discussions to resume direct flights, revive BASA – Keyamo https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/14/nigeria-and-spain-in-discussions-to-resume-direct-flights-revive-basa-keyamo/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/14/nigeria-and-spain-in-discussions-to-resume-direct-flights-revive-basa-keyamo/#respond Sun, 14 Jul 2024 14:26:25 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=493341 The Federal Government has announced discussions with the Spanish Government to resume direct flights between Nigeria and Spain and revive Nigeria’s Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA).

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/14/nigeria-and-spain-in-discussions-to-resume-direct-flights-revive-basa-keyamo/feed/ 0 493341 NCAA to sanction airlines in Nigeria for misleading departure times https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/10/ncaa-to-sanction-airlines-in-nigeria-for-misleading-departure-times/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/10/ncaa-to-sanction-airlines-in-nigeria-for-misleading-departure-times/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2024 08:53:04 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=492960 The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced it will impose sanctions on airlines involved in misleading departure time scheduling.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/10/ncaa-to-sanction-airlines-in-nigeria-for-misleading-departure-times/feed/ 0 492960 EU to scrap airport passport stamps, prepares biometric screening for Nigerians, others  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/08/eu-to-scrap-airport-passport-stamps-prepares-biometric-screening-for-nigerians-others/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/08/eu-to-scrap-airport-passport-stamps-prepares-biometric-screening-for-nigerians-others/#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:33:28 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=492810 The European Union (EU) airports are preparing for the European Entry-Exit System (EES), set to launch in October 2024 for non-EU nationals which will involve scrapping of airport passport stamps.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/08/eu-to-scrap-airport-passport-stamps-prepares-biometric-screening-for-nigerians-others/feed/ 1 492810 NCAA suspends permits of 10 private jet operators for ignoring recertification directive  https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/05/ncaa-suspends-permits-of-10-private-jet-operators-for-ignoring-recertification-directive/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/05/ncaa-suspends-permits-of-10-private-jet-operators-for-ignoring-recertification-directive/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:13:17 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=492591 The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the Permits for Non-Commercial Flights (PNCF) licenses of ten private jet operators for failing to comply with an earlier recertification directive aimed at curbing the misuse of private jets for commercial operations. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/05/ncaa-suspends-permits-of-10-private-jet-operators-for-ignoring-recertification-directive/feed/ 0 492591 African airlines record 18.2% annual international cargo growth in May 2024, highest globally https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/04/african-airlines-record-18-2-annual-international-cargo-growth-in-may-2024-highest-globally/ https://nairametrics.com/2024/07/04/african-airlines-record-18-2-annual-international-cargo-growth-in-may-2024-highest-globally/#respond Thu, 04 Jul 2024 14:21:15 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=492543 African airlines achieved the highest annual growth rate in international cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs) among all global regions, with an impressive 18.2% increase in May 2024.

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