Tag: Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria

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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