Aviation

The Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos has become a hub of concern. Passengers are troubled by the unexpected directive to shift airlines to a new terminal. This sudden announcement came from Festus Keyamo, the Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister. He marked October 1, 2023, as the relocation date. However, the Federal Aviation Authority of …

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A Nigerian student, Meshioye Remilekun Toyosi, tragically died en route to London. She was flying on Egypt Air and fell ill during the flight. The student began her journey from Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Her destination was London, but she never made it. Her family is now seeking answers and assistance. They want …

Nigerian Student Dies Mid-Flight to London, Family Seeks Answers Read More »

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has started an investigation. This comes after a United Nigeria Airlines Embraer ERJ145 skidded off the runway. The aircraft had the registration number 5N-BWY. The incident took place at Muritala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The event occurred on September 8, 2023, at 06:33 p.m. The flight carried 51 …

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the immediate redirection of passenger processing through the New International Terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, the Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection at FAAN, communicated this decision. A fire incident at the International Terminal 1 prompted the swift …

FAAN Initiates Swift Relocation of Airlines to New MMIA Terminal Read More »

International passengers faced severe delays and cancellations at Lagos’s Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). The chaos was due to baggage belt failures and a sudden relocation of foreign airlines to a new terminal. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and foreign airlines scrambled to resolve the issues. The problems began after a fire incident …

Passengers Stranded as Chaos Unfolds at Lagos Airport Read More »

Aviation stakeholders have urged the newly appointed Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to reconsider the controversial Nigeria Air project. Capt. John Ojikutu (retd), CEO of Centurion Security Limited, advised Keyamo to focus on airport concessions rather than the national carrier. He also emphasized the importance of reviewing bilateral air services agreements in …

Aviation Experts Advise New Minister to Abandon Nigeria Air Project Read More »

Airline Operators of Nigeria have sounded the alarm. They claim that Nigeria Air, the country’s proposed national carrier, lacks an essential Airline Operator’s Certificate (AOC). Spokesman Prof Obiora Okonkwo was explicit in his warning. He stated that if Nigeria Air begins operations in October 2023, it would be without a valid AOC. The AOC is …

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A fire outbreak at the baggage hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos prompted air traffic controllers to relocate. They moved from the tower at the airport’s terminal building to a mobile tower near Caverton Helicopters. Around 8 a.m., the fire incident led to a brief evacuation of passengers and staff. The …

Fire at MMIA Forces Air Traffic Controllers to Use Mobile Tower Read More »