Aviation
Ibom Air Targets 56.25% Revenue Growth to N150 Billion in 2025
Nigeria’s leading airline, Ibom Air, is projecting a revenue of N150 billion for the year 2025 a 56.25% increase from the N96 billion generated in 2024. The Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Mr. George Uriesi, disclosed this during the Ibom Air Travel Agents Forum held on Friday in Lagos.…
Read More »FAAN to stakeholders: Prioritise project devt to attract investors
The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has called on aviation stakeholders to prioritise investment in project development to enhance bankability and attract investors. She emphasised in a press statement issued on Wednesday signed by the Director, Public Affairs…
Read More »Passengers hail commencement of commercial flight in Ebonyi airport
Passenger of United Nigeria Airline Friday commended the commencement of commercial flight in Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo airport, Ebonyi State. The aircraft-United Nigeria Airlines with registration number 5N-8WV landed at the airport at about 10:30am on Friday with 35 passengers from Abuja. Some of the passenger that spoke with Blueprint lauded the…
Read More »Oshiomhole Responds to Allegations of Disrupting Air Peace Flight
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has reacted to allegation that he disrupted Air Peace flight at Lagos airport, early Wednesday morning. In a statement he personally signed, Oshiomhole said the rowdiness experienced at the airport arose because many people were denied boarding while tickets were being sold on the spot to others.…
Read More »Nigeria to launch e-visa, digital cards
The Federal Government of Nigeria will launch an e-visa system and digital landing/exit cards to enhance national security, according to Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja when he received a delegation led by the Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, he said…
Read More »NAICOM, NCAA Establish Joint Technical Committee to Address Aviation Insurance Matters
To demonstrate its role in regulating insurance in the aviation sector, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has partnered with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to tackle aviation-related issues and strengthen insurance regulations in the sector The committee was officially inaugurated on Wednesday at the NAICOM office in Abuja. Representing…
Read More »NCAA takes up poor passenger management issue with airline operators
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has brought up the issue of poor management of passengers by airline operators during flight disruptions and cancellations, saying it is affecting the credibility of the aviation industry. The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo, made the remark on Friday in Lagos during a…
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