Help us! Arik Air cries to minister as unions threaten strike
The Management of Arik Air has asked for intervention of the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over the planned industrial action by aviation unions scheduled to commence on Monday. The…
FG to reopen Enugu int’l airport Sept. 5
… says N10bn spent on rehabilitation of runway The Federal Government on Sunday reopened Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, runway to flight operations. The Minister of Aviation Sen. Hadi Sirika,…
International flights to resume Aug. 29 – FG
Nigerian Government on Monday said Lagos and Abuja airports will be opened for international flights from August 29 thus easing pressure on Nigerians whose businesses were tied to frequent international…
Airport protocols: FG reads riot Act, to prosecute violators
Federal Government, FG, says all unruly passengers who violate protocols at the airports, including dignitaries will be prosecuted. Minister of Aviation, Mr. Hadi Sirika disclosed this at the Presidential Task…
FG reviews time for arrival at domestic airports, says passengers now to arrive 90 minutes before takeoff
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says passengers on domestic flights are to arrive the airport one hour, 30 minutes more before take-off. Sirika announced this during the Presidential Task…
Aides of Governors, VIPs barred from airports as Covid-19 cases crosses 29,000
As domestic aviation travel commences this week, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that all governors, ministers, lawmakers and other VIPs should not be allowed to enter the airports with their…
Domestic flights resume July 8; passengers to observe covid-19 protocols
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, on Wednesday in Abuja said domestic flights that had been suspended since March 20, would finally resume on July 8. Sirika announced this…
Naira Marley: FG Suspends operations of private airline indefinitely for flouting COVID-19 regulations
The Federal Government has suspended the operations of a private jet charter and aircraft maintenance firm, Executive Jet Services, for flouting COVID-19 regulations by flying Musician, Azeez Fashola aka…
Evacuation: Any foreign airline that denies us landing rights won’t be welcomed in Nigeria – Reps Committee warns
The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has warned that no UK based airline would be granted approval into the country for evacuation flight if a Nigerian carrier was…
Nigeria slams N1m fine on British Flairjet for Covid-19 airport violation
FlairJet, a British private charter company, which is also an affiliate of Flexjet, is to pay one million naira for violating COVID-19 airport directives in Nigeria. The Minister of Aviation,…