aviation

September 17, (THEWILL) – Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, has emphasised Nigeria’s unique geographical advantage in becoming the central hub for air transportation in Africa. Keyamo declared this position when he addressed the global aviation community...

September 12, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government, on Thursday, signed the Cape Town Convention (CTC) Practice Direction in a bid to reduce the cost of doing business in the Nigerian aviation sector. The CTC Practice Direction was signed by the...

January 14, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), says the agency has secured immediate government approval for the overhaul and modernisation of the country's airspace communication architecture. The development was disclosed by the Managing Director of NAMA, Engr...

August 31, (THEWILL) - As part of its strategic expansion of flights and fleet in the coming months, Dana Air has also recruited and trained more eminently qualified Nigerian Pilots, Engineers and Flight Dispatchers. This is in compliance...

May 09, (THEWILL) - A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, struck out a suit filed by former Senator Grace Bent against Precious Chikwendu, partner of former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode. Justice Obiora Egwuatu threw out the suit...

April 17, (THEWILL) - Governor Samuel Ortom has expressed optimism that with the resumption of commercial flight operations to Makurdi, Benue State, will raise business and economic activities to the advantage of the state. The governor, who made the disclosure...

April 14, (THEWILL) – Stakeholders in the nation’s aviation industry have taken a step forward to stem the tide of unfair fare hikes, which are adversely affecting air passengers in the country. Top on the list of these...

March 28, (THEWILL) - Indigenous airline, Air Peace has concluded all arrangements to commence the first direct flight from Nigeria to the State of Israel on April 20, 2023. Before now, Nigerians and Israelis travelled for 27 hours between the...

Amongst 35 African Nations that have signed Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) commitment, 18 countries have taken further steps to signing to Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) Pilot Implementation Project (PIP), that is, ‘Club of...

February 02, (THEWILL) - Uganda’s national carrier, Uganda Airlines, is scheduled to start direct flights between Nigeria and Uganda. The company is a revival of the older Uganda Airlines, which operated from 1977 until 2001. The current carrier began flying...