Tag: FAAN

Nigerian Govt Approves Air Peace, Fly-Nas, Max Air, UMZA For 2025 Hajj Operations

Ganiyu Amodu

The Federal Government has approved four airlines as official air carriers to transport intending Nigerian pilgrims for the 2025 hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Usman, made this known in a statement by the commission’s Assistant Director, Information and Publication, Mrs Fatima Usara, on Sunday in Abuja. Usman explained that the four airlines were selected out of the 11 companies that submitted applications to transport Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Muslims pilgrimage. According to Usman, the four…

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Why 13 Houses Were Demolished In Ajao Estate, Shasha – Lagos Govt

Precious Ibekwe

+ What the demolition has to do with Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria   The Lagos State Building Control Agency has in conjunction with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria demolished some houses located in Ajao Estate and Shasha areas of the state. The properties were located close to the Murtala Muhammed Airport. The General Manager of LASBCA, Gbolahan Oki, during a press briefing in Ikeja before the demolition exercise, noted that most of the property owners close to the airport lacked the necessary building permits from relevant agencies. READ…

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Aviation Fuel Crisis: Passengers To Experience More Flight Delays, Cancellations

Ganiyu Amodu

Airline passengers will experience more flight delays and cancellations in the coming days following the closures of Runway 18L, hike in aviation fuel also known as Jet A1, and suspension of aero contractors and Dana airlines. The Airlines Operators of Nigeria, AON has also called on the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, to intervene in the situation, saying the development is frustrating. AON members include Aero Contractors (N2), Air Peace (P4), Arik Air (W3), Azman Air, Dana Airlines (9J), Ibom Air (QI), MaxAir (VM), Overland Airways (OF), and United…

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Nigeria Air Traffic Controllers Lampoons FAAN Over Runway Closure

Ganiyu Amodu

“Closing runway 18L of the local wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, MMA, Lagos, by FAAN, without communicating to NATCA, unfortunate”   The Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association, NATCA, yesterday, berated the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, for closing runway 18L of the local wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, MMA, Lagos, without informing it. This came as the President of the association, Mr. Yomi Agoro, disclosed that air traffic controllers across the country are grossly inadequate to manage the existing airports. READ ALSO: Lagos Int’l Airport Shut, Flights…

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