Tag: Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Airlines Push FAAN to Address Safety Gaps Amid Lagos Airport Reconstruction
International airlines operating into Nigeria have raised concerns over safety and operational challenges at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, urging the Federal...
FAAN Pushes Integrated Cargo Hub Plan to Boost MMIA Logistics Operations
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has intensified efforts to reposition Nigeria’s aviation cargo sector with a strategic engagement involving freight forwarders, cargo...
Delta Flight to Lagos Turns Back Mid-Atlantic After Eight Hours Over...
Passengers travelling from the United States to Nigeria aboard a Delta Air Lines flight to Lagos endured an unexpected disruption after the aircraft turned...
Arik Air Cabin Crew Wins King of the Air contest
Arik Air’s Cabin Crew member, Adeyemi Adebote has been crowned the 2026 King of the Air at the 15th Nigeria Aviation (NIGAV) Awards and Ministerial...
Lagos Airport Emerges Fastest-Growing in Africa with 11.8% Traffic Surge
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria Managing Director, Olubunmi Kuku, has revealed that Murtala Muhammed International Airport recorded the fastest air traffic growth among Africa’s...
Bird Strike, Jet Blast Incidents Disrupt United Nigeria Airlines Operations
United Nigeria Airlines has reported operational disruptions across its network following two separate safety-related incidents involving its aircraft, prompting precautionary withdrawals for inspection.
In a...
Air Peace to Resume Direct Lagos–Caribbean Flights from May 24
Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace, has announced the resumption of its direct flight service connecting Lagos to the Caribbean, with operations scheduled to restart...
ValueJet to Launch Daily Lagos–Accra Flights from March 30
Nigerian carrier ValueJet is set to commence daily flight operations between Lagos and Accra on March 30, 2026, marking a significant step in its...
Turkish Airlines Warns of Possible Flight Cancellations Amid Union Dispute in...
Turkish Airlines has warned that it may cancel flights to Nigeria if disruptions linked to a labour dispute continue to affect its operations at...
FAAN Targets Major Upgrade of Lagos Airport to Support Regional Hub...
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has outlined an ambitious plan to modernise Nigeria’s airport infrastructure, with a major focus on the rehabilitation and...