By Cosmas Okereafor For clarity, the Management of Air Peace have said that, the flight disruptions experienced at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport( NAIA) Abuja recently was caused due to the unavailability of JET -A1 which did not affect the airline alone. This, the airline said was necessary to clarify due to reports, and footages…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Managing Director/ CEO, Federal Airport Authourity of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku today reiterated that, her commitment is to ensure that every passenger passing through the gateway is safe and secure at all times.The FAAN boss made this statement at the Nigeria Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF), event put together by…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) appreciates members of the travelling public for their patience and understanding during the recent period of inconvenience occasioned by efforts to establish an agreeable and sustainable operational framework for e-hailing services at FAAN-managed airports.For nearly a decade, FAAN has been working to address challenges arising…
By Henry Agbebire, The continuing public conversation around the operations of Uber, Bolt and other e-hailing services at Nigerian airports deserves a little more context and a broader perspective.Understandably, passengers want convenient, affordable and readily available transportation when they arrive at an airport. E-hailing platforms have transformed urban mobility and have become an important part…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it remains committed to passanger safety and seamless airport mobility, just as it clarifies the air on the recent reports and public conversations regarding the operations of e-hailing services, including Uber and Bolt, at some of the nation’s airports. In a press statement released…
Further to our earlier advisory regarding the incident at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) wishes to provide the following update. Preliminary findings indicate that there was no fire at the terminal. The smoke observed within the affected area resulted from the discharge of the…
By Cosmas Okereafor Nigeria’s aviation sector received another major boost today as a high-powered delegation from Etihad Airways formally announced plans to resume flight operations to Nigeria during a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), in Abuja.The Etihad Airways delegation was led by Capt….
Half of this year, 2026 in so many ways is seen to have recorded remarkable improvement in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN),.The authority from the much we know has intensified efforts in many areas of its statutory functions especially in modernising the airport infrastructure, beefing of operational standards and in all, improvement of…
By Cosmas Okereafor The National President of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) Comrade John Ogala Ogbe has commended the management of the Skyway Aviation Handling Company SAHCO for the recent implementation of workers’ salaries increase by 40 percent. Speaking while leading the new executives of ATSSSAN on a courtesy visit…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Nigeria Aviation Hall of Fame has announced that preparations are at advanced stages for the induction of new entrants into its prestigious Hall of Fame, following the conclusion of final screening of nominees. Organisers of the event, Mr Wole Shadare and Mr Gboyega Adeoye, confirmed that finishing touches are currently being…
