Category: Aviation

Igbo Group Commends NCAA DG for Roles In Emirates, Air Peace Row

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A pan-Igbo group, Igbo Centre for Education & Culture Advancement, IGBOCECA, has commended the Director General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authourity, NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu and the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, for their roles in the recent face-off between Air Peace and Dubai government. Platforms Africa reports that the group made this known during a press conference in Abuja on Friday 24th December 2021, and also called on Igbo groups and other well-meaning Nigerians across the globe to do same. READ ALSO:Meet Real Titans Behind 2 Yr-Old TTB, New…

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75-Year-Old Nigerian Dies In Lagos Airport On Arrival From America

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A 75-year-old man (name withheld) has died at the Lagos Airport in Nigeria’s commercial capital. The man arrived in the country on Monday via the Murtala  Muhammed International Airport, Lagos aboard a flight operated by Delta Air from the United States of America. Platforms Africa gathered from sources at the Airport that the man died shortly after the aircraft touched down and taxied to the hanger for passengers to disembark and move into the airport terminal. READ ALSO: Hospital Shuts Down As Rape of Nurses, Patients by “Ghosts” Worsens Surge…

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BREAKING: UK Resumes Visa Processing from Nigeria, Ends 10-Day Hiatus

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The United Kingdom (UK) has resumed processing of visitor visa applications from Nigeria, following the lifting of red list restrictions from 15 December 2021. The British High Commission had on December 6 suspended processing of visitor visa applications from Nigeria over Omicron COVID-19 concerns. Platforms  Africa reports that the British High Commission in a statement today (Thursday) said UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) would lift the pause on processing visitor visas in all countries previously on the red list. The UK was forced to rescind the red listing of Nigeria…

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Nigeria Aviation Agency Overpowers Minister On Emirates Airlines’ Approval

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Emirates Airlines can now only fly into Abuja (Nigeria) just once weekly on Thursdays, while its Lagos flight is suspended   The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has clarified why it withdrew the ministerial approval granted Emirates Airlines by the Ministry of Aviation. Platforms Africa reports that in the power tussle that ensued between the minister and the NCAS, the agency overpowered the minister who favoured a full approval for Emirates Airlines. With the withdrawal, which takes effect from December 12, 2021, Emirates Airlines can now fly into Abuja (Nigeria)…

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Don’t Tell Mum You Saw Me, Stranded Nigerian Begs as 180 Land from Libya

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The Nigerian Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received another batch of 180 stranded Nigerians from Libya. Platforms Africa reports that one of the affected men, in his forties, who sighted a known face at the Airport, pleaded with him not to tell his mother about his evacuation. The man who, like others, masked up, vehement declined an inquiry from Platforms Africa about his name and other identity. “She (mother) will be heart-broken,” he said, “she or anyone can not be told I was in Libya not to talk of the…

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United Airlines resumes US-Nigeria flight operations after 5-year hiatus

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United Airlines says it has commenced flight operations from Washington, United States, to Lagos, Nigeria. The new service marks the airline’s return to Nigeria since it left in 2016 over foreign exchange crisis. In a statement, the airline announced that its inaugural flight from Washington arrived in Lagos on Tuesday. It stated that with three weekly flights, United is the “first and only airline serving Washington, D.C. nonstop from Lagos.” “The flight is operated with state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, featuring United’s award-winning United PolarisSM business class cabin and United Premium PlusSM…

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Our flight operations to Nigeria still on hold – Emirates Airline

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Emirates Airline says flights to and from Nigeria are still on hold, barely 48 hours after the federal government lifted ban on flight operations between both countries. Emirates airline is the flag carrier of the UAE The airline disclosed this on its website on Sunday. “Emirates direct flight operation to and from Nigeria is still on hold,” the statement reads. “Affected flight bookings have been cancelled. READ ALSO: Court Voids ex-Emir Sanusi’s Banishment from Kano, Awards N10m Damages Nigeria Lifts Suspension on Emirates Airline, Ends 9 Months’ Bickering S’African Airways…

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Top Pastors, Banks’ CEOs Affected as Nigeria Grounds 91 Private Jets

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The N30bn duty violations and flight ban directive that dragged Nigeria’s  Aviation ministry, Customs on warpath   The Nigerian Government has directed the Nigeria Customs Service to ground 91 private jets belonging to some wealthy Nigerians over their alleged refusal to pay import duties running to over N30bn, documents obtained by The PUNCH have revealed. As such, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col Hameed Ali, (retd.) following a directive from the Presidency, has written a letter to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, and the Nigerian…

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China May Take Over Uganda’s 39 Yr-Old Entebbe Int’l Airport Over Loan

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Built in 1972, Entebbe International Airport handles over 1,9 million passengers per year.   The Ugandan government is on the verge of losing its major airport, Entebbe Airport, which is also the country’s only International airport, to China for failing to repay a loan. This is baring unforeseen circumstances. Platforms  Africa reports that the Entebbe International Airport, which was built in 1972, handles over 1,9 million passengers per year. The government has failed to reverse a loan agreement with the Chinese which had repayment conditions of attaching its only airport.…

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Nigeria Lifts Suspension on Emirates Airline, Ends 9 Months’ Bickering

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The Nigerian Government has lifted the ban it placed on Emirates Airline from flying into Nigeria without conditions. Platforms Africa reports that ban was slammed on Emirates Airline nine months ago. In March, Nigeria suspended Emirates from flying into or out of its territory after the carrier imposed additional COVID-19 test requirements on passengers from Nigeria. READ ALSO: Emirates, GE Aviation ink 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Test Flight Deals S’African Airways Resumes Jo’burg-Lagos Flight Dec. 12, Ends 1-Year Drought U.S., EU restrict travel from Southern Africa as New Covid-19 variant,…

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