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Nigeria, Canada Move Closer to Direct Air Link as Bilateral Aviation...

Nigeria and Canada have taken another step towards establishing direct flight services as both countries intensified discussions on a long-awaited Air Services Agreement (ASA)...

Air Peace, Etihad Alliance Opens Wider Access Across Nigeria, West Africa

Air Peace and Etihad Airways have signed an interline agreement that will significantly expand travel options between the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria and the...

Airbus H135 Order Strengthens Nigeria’s Emergency Medical Aviation Sector

Airbus Helicopters and Kasi Healthcare have signed an agreement for the procurement of up to two Airbus H135 helicopters for emergency medical services. This...

Nigeria Opens New Air Cargo Gateway to East, Southern African Markets

Nigeria has taken a major step toward strengthening intra-African trade with the launch of a dedicated air cargo corridor linking the country to key...

IATA Flags Nigeria’s High Aviation Costs, Urges Reforms to Ease Pressure...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has described Nigeria as one of the most challenging markets in the world for establishing and operating an...

IATA’s Global Passenger Decline and What it Means for Nigeria’s Aviation...

The latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) report showing a 3.4 per cent decline in global passenger demand in April 2026 may appear distant...

Pioneer Airlines Launches Bayelsa Commercial Flight Operations

Bayelsa State has officially entered Nigeria’s commercial aviation space following the commencement of flight operations by Pioneer Airlines using one of the aircraft acquired...

Nigeria Pushes Aviation Financing Reforms to Attract Global Aircraft Lessors

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the Federal Government’s ongoing aviation reforms are designed to position Nigeria as a...

Soaring Operating Costs Push Domestic Airfares Above N200,000

Domestic airlines in Nigeria have raised their minimum base fares to as high as N200,000 for one-way tickets as operators struggle with escalating operational...

Nigeria, Airbus Deepen Aviation Partnership as Tinubu Pushes Aerospace Expansion

President Bola Tinubu has endorsed Airbus’ proposal to establish aircraft maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria, describing the initiative as a strategic move that...