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- President Tinubu Approves 30 Percent Debt Relief for Airlines Following Record Breaking Aviation Safety Audit
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
President Bola Tinubu has authorized a 30 percent reduction in statutory debts for domestic airlines to counter rising operational costs and fuel prices. The financial intervention...
- Nigeria Secures Historic 91.45% Aviation Safety Score As President Tinubu Targets Global Hub Status
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
The International Civil Aviation Organization has awarded Nigeria its highest-ever safety rating of 91.45 percent following a rigorous oversight audit. This landmark result positio...
- Aviation Veteran Captain Banjana Bailor Appointed Director Of Flight Operations At Ibom Air
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
Ibom Air has named Captain Banjana Bailor as its new Director of Flight Operations. With over 40 years of experience and 20,000 flying hours, Captain Bailor will oversee flight cre...
- Air Peace and Turkish Airlines Solidify Global Connectivity with Major New Interline Partnership Agreement
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Nigeria’s Air Peace and Turkish Airlines have signed a Bilateral Special Prorate Agreement to streamline international travel through single-ticket journeys. The partnership allows...
- Minister Festus Keyamo Authorizes VPASS Biometric Deployment To Standardize Security And Data Across Nigerian Domestic Airports
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
The Federal Government has approved the VPASS contactless biometric system for domestic airports to eliminate passenger data discrepancies and unauthorized boarding. Minister Festu...
- Minister Festus Keyamo Targets Global Aircraft Lessors To Resolve Stunted Growth In Nigeria’s Aviation Financing Sector
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has identified a lack of affordable aircraft financing as the primary barrier to the expansion of Nigerian airlines. Speaking at the 2026 NAAIS summ...
- United Nigeria Airlines Grounds Two Aircraft Following Double Incident Involving Jet Blast and Bird Strike
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Africa
United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) experienced a severe operational disruption on Sunday, March 29, 2026, after two of its aircraft were withdrawn from service within hours. An Embraer...
- Nigeria Launches National Credit Initiative to Finance Domestic Air Travel Amid Surging Ticket Prices
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation has introduced a "Fly Now, Pay Later" scheme to improve the affordability of local flights through structured installment payments. Partner...
- Consumer Protection Commission Concludes Investigation Into Airline Price Fixing With Mandatory Passenger Refunds Under Consideration
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Africa
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has found several airlines liable for exploitative fare hikes during the 2025 holiday season. Authorities are now weighin...