Ibom Air has announced that it has delivered additional aircraft, thus increasing its fleet to five aircraft. The Akwa Ibom state-owned airline said the aircraft would have been delivered earlier but was delayed due to the COVID-19. “After delays occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ibom Air is pleased to finally receive its fifth Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft, the second of the two a...
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Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has announced that 14 domestic airports in the country are now fully operational and that “ministerial approvals in and out of the airports are not required.”  “Glad to announce that the following airports are open for full domestic operations, hence ministerial approval in and out of them not required. This includes private an...
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has written an All Operators Letter (AOL) to ‘All Boeing 737 Aircraft Operators’ in the country to comply as the United States’ Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) to all owners and operators of Boeing Company Model 737-300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes....
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) stating that it is extending closure of international air space until October 15, 2020. NCAA source confirmed this development in a phone conversation with THISDAY and explained that international airports would remain closed until October, adding that there was never a time the federal government gave a...
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has said non-inclusiveness of the country in the list of nations permitted flying into Europe, and the United Arab Emirates would not be a deterrent to the opening of the airspace to international flight operations. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika via his twitter handle, @hadisirika said, “We will announce the agreed date, regardless of the ba...
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The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu will reopen for normal business on August 30. Mr. Sirika gave the assurance at the airport in Enugu after inspecting the progress of ongoing rehabilitation of the runway and upgrade of other infrastructure, aiming toward international standards, on Tuesday. He said the project has reached between 9...
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The Minister Of Aviation, Hadi Sirika while briefing the press on Monday, 13 July 2020 at the presidential task force on #Covid19, expressed satisfaction at the dry run test which took place at the Lagos, Abuja, Kano International Airport. He expressed gratitude for compliance at the reopened airports and efforts put together by the aviation community especially FAAN, Nigerian CAA, and o...
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Following the approval that flight operations recommence gradually at the nation’s airports effective July 8, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has released new procedural guidelines for air travelers and other airport users. The new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is aimed at protecting all stakeholders and preventing further spread of the Covid-19 virus. In the “New Normal”...
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The Federal Government yesterday, Wednesday July 1st, 2020,  announced the resumption of domestic flights across the nation’s airports with effect from July 8. This comes after several months of shutdown owing to the coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika announced this and also disclosed that the flights will commence with the Nnamd...
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