Category: aviation
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NAMIBIA’S WESTAIR GROUP SLAPS FUEL SURCHARGE AS GLOBAL PRICES SPIKE
Rising global fuel costs and supply pressure are forcing airlines to adjust fares to stay afloat. Namibia’s Westair Group has introduced a fuel surcharge across its services, citing ongoing global fuel price volatility and supply disruptions affecting the aviation industry. In a statement, the company said geopolitical tensions, particularly the conflict in the Middle East,…
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TRAGEDY AT LAGUARDIA: AIR CANADA JET COLLIDES WITH FIRE TRUCK, PILOTS KILLED
A routine landing turned deadly in New York as a passenger jet struck a fire truck on the runway, shutting down one of America’s busiest airports. A fatal collision involving an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 has shut down New York’s LaGuardia Airport after the aircraft struck a fire truck during landing late Sunday night, killing…
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NAMA DEPLOYS MOBILE CONTROL TOWER AT LAGOS AIRPORT AFTER MMIA FIRE INCIDENT
Following the fire that disrupted operations at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, air traffic services are back on track as NAMA rolls out a fully operational Mobile Control Tower. The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has deployed a Mobile Control Tower at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, in a swift response to the…
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KOGI BREAKS GROUND ON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ODODO LAUDS TINUBU
Kogi is set for takeoff! Governor Ahmed Ododo has praised President Bola Tinubu for approving a world-class international airport in the state, marking a historic milestone for Nigeria’s aviation sector. The project, officially handed over on Wednesday in Lokoja, will feature an 18.6-kilometre runway, cargo facilities, and capacity for 250,000 passengers annually on 4,000 hectares…
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FAAN TO LAUNCH HYBRID PAYMENT SYSTEM AT AIRPORTS
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered a hybrid payment system at all Nigerian airport access gates starting Friday. The move allows both cash and card payments, following the suspension of the fully cashless system due to traffic gridlocks. Keyamo said motorists with FAAN Go Cashless Cards can continue using them,…
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FAAN INTRODUCES HYBRID TOLL PAYMENT AFTER AIRPORT TRAFFIC CHAOS
After long traffic queues frustrated travellers at airport toll gates, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has temporarily adopted a hybrid payment system allowing both cash and digital payments. The decision follows a directive from Bola Tinubu after the full rollout of the cashless toll policy triggered major gridlocks, especially at airport entrances in Lagos.…
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EX-AVIATION MINISTER ODUAH OPTS FOR PLEA BARGAIN IN N2.4BN FRAUD CASE
Oduah and co-defendant move to settle charges, agree to refund part of disputed funds. Former Aviation Minister Stella Oduah and another defendant, charged with alleged N2.4 billion fraud, have entered a plea bargain deal in an Abuja High Court. The prosecution, led by Director of Public Prosecution Rotimi Oyedepo, told the court that the defendants…
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NAIA GOES CASHLESS: 10,000 USERS REGISTER “GO CASHLESS” CARDS
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja is now fully cashless, and over 10,000 “Go Cashless” cards have been registered since the rollout began, says Airport Manager Ahmed Danjuma. The move caused some temporary gridlocks at toll gates on Monday and Tuesday as passengers adjusted to the new system. Danjuma explained that registration started back…
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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES SUSPENDS 10 MIDEAST FLIGHTS AMID AIRSPACE RISKS
Travel chaos hits the skies as Ethiopian Airlines cancels flights to 10 Middle East destinations due to airspace closures and security concerns. The carrier, Africa’s largest, expanded its flight suspensions on Monday after initially halting four routes on Saturday. Affected cities now include Amman, Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dammam, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Dubai, Sharjah, and…
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MILITARY CARGO PLANE CRASHES IN EL ALTO, 15 DEAD AS BANKNOTES SCATTER ON HIGHWAY
A routine landing turned into chaos when a military cargo plane skidded off the runway and ploughed into traffic near Bolivia’s capital. At least 15 people were killed and more than 30 injured after a Bolivian Air Force C-130 Hercules crashed Friday evening near El Alto International Airport. Authorities said the aircraft, which had departed…
