Aviation
17 Nov
Caverton Helicopters, an aviation firm engaged in contract charters, shuttles and maintenance of fixed and rotary wings aircraft has acquired a new helicopter for offshore operations in Cameroon. The helicopter, Bell 429 is the first of its kind to operate in West Africa in the oil and gas market. Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc.…
16 Nov
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) said currency volatility remains a major obstacle to investment, stressing that exchange rate fluctuation casts uncertainty over potential returns.
10 Nov
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme recorded a new milestone recently when Garuda Indonesia made a successful commercial flight on jet engines that are powered by palm oil blended fuel.
9 Nov
The Federal Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Algeria for the commencement of direct flights between the two countries.The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, while receiving the Algeria delegation yesterday in Abuja...
3 Nov
West and Central Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has expanded its Asian footprints with the commencement of direct scheduled commercial flights into Jeddah, Saudi Arabia recently.
30 Oct
Digital payment service bank, 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB) has entered into a strategic partnership with XCHANGEBOX, a licensed super-agent service provider, to deliver agent banking solutions to rural, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) via their flagship product, PAYREP.
29 Oct
Vivajets has canvassed business aviation as an innovative solution to stimulate Africa’s development as well as increase connectivity across the continent.
23 Oct
Steady free-fall of the naira value to dollar has registered new odd records in the air transport sector, with aviation fuel now almost N1000/litre and operators cum travel agencies in a pricing dilemma.
18 Oct
Uganda will from October 19, begin direct flights into Nigeria. This is just as Algeria is seeking for the review of the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between the country and Nigeria. The Ugandan Ambassador to Nigeria, Nelson Ocheger, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo,…
11 Oct
Operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal II (MMA2) facility, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, has raised user-fees of car park and in-terminal lounge services by about 33 per cent.
6 Oct
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the strong post-pandemic passenger traffic trend continued in August.
6 Oct
The leadership of the National Union of Transport Employees (NUATE), Aero Contractors branch, has debunked claims by its former General Secretary, alleging that the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) mismanaged the airline.