NCAA Defends Air Peace After London Bird Strike Disruption
Nigeria's NCAA defended Air Peace, stating passengers were not abandoned after a May 1 bird strike in London but were accommodated per safety protocols.
May 13, 20265 min
Regulatory
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Sparks Global Jet Fuel Shortage
A global jet fuel shortage, driven by tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, has forced Lufthansa to cancel 20,000 flights amid soaring prices.
May 9, 20265 min
Business
Gateway Airport Launches First Int'l Flight with 345 Pilgrims
Nigeria's Gateway International Airport launched its first international flight, airlifting 345 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise.
May 5, 20264 min
Airports
Nigerian Airlines in Crisis as Global Jet Fuel Prices Spike
Nigerian airlines are operating at a loss as a global jet fuel shortage, driven by Mideast conflict, forces government intervention and price caps.
May 1, 20265 min
Business
Nigeria Clears $850M Airline Debt, Lifts ICAO Safety Score to Record 91.4%
Nigeria's aviation sector reforms under Minister Festus Keyamo cleared $850M in trapped funds and boosted its ICAO safety score to a record 91.4%.
May 1, 20265 min
Regulatory
Omni-Blu CEO: Management Skills Key to Nigerian Airline Survival
Omni-Blu Aviation's CEO, Akin Olateru, argues that a lack of management expertise, not technical skill, is the primary cause of airline failures in...
Apr 17, 20265 min
Business
Nigerian Airlines Lose N8 Billion Annually to Aircraft Underutilisation
Nigerian airlines are losing an estimated N8 billion annually as inadequate airport infrastructure limits aircraft utilisation to half the required hours.
Apr 17, 20264 min
Business
Nigeria Halts National Carrier, Pivots to Support Domestic Airlines
Nigeria's government has halted the Nigeria Air project to prioritize domestic airlines, citing reforms that cleared $850M in trapped funds.
Mar 18, 20265 min
Regulatory
United Nigeria Airlines Joins IATA Clearing House Amid Fare Probe
United Nigeria Airlines joins the IATA Clearing House for global expansion as the FCCPC investigates it and other carriers for alleged 2025 fare hikes.
Mar 15, 20264 min
Business
United Nigeria Joins IATA Clearing House, Eyes New York Flights
United Nigeria Airlines has joined the IATA Clearing House, a key step in its plan to launch wet-leased A330 flights to New York by summer 2026.
Mar 13, 20264 min
Business
FAAN Adopts Hybrid Payments Amid Major Nigerian Airport Upgrades
Nigeria's FAAN has adopted a hybrid payment system at airports to ease gridlock caused by its cashless policy amid a major airport rehabilitation.
Mar 13, 20265 min
Airports
FAAN Details Economic Strategy for Nigerian Airport Hub Status
FAAN's MD states achieving airport hub status requires broad economic growth and policy reform, not just new infrastructure, to boost passenger traffic.
Mar 9, 20264 min
Airports