Aviation Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/industries/aviation/ Destination for Business news and analysis from Africa's largest economy Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:59:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://nairametrics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cropped-cropped-favicon-1.png?resize=75,75 Aviation Archives - Nairametrics https://nairametrics.com/category/industries/aviation/ 32 32 201037849 NCAA grants approval for Enugu Air to operate via XEJet pending AOC completion  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/ncaa-grants-approval-for-enugu-air-to-operate-via-xejet-pending-aoc-completion/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/ncaa-grants-approval-for-enugu-air-to-operate-via-xejet-pending-aoc-completion/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 05:59:46 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518680 The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted interim authorisation for Enugu Air to commence domestic flight operations through a partnership with XEJet, pending the completion of its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) process.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/08/ncaa-grants-approval-for-enugu-air-to-operate-via-xejet-pending-aoc-completion/feed/ 0 518680 Top 10 African countries with the highest international airfare charges in 2024 https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/top-10-african-countries-with-the-highest-international-airfare-charges-in-2024/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/top-10-african-countries-with-the-highest-international-airfare-charges-in-2024/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:29:26 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518631 Air travellers departing from African countries continued to face some of the highest charges globally in 2024, with a growing number of levies embedded in international ticket prices.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/07/top-10-african-countries-with-the-highest-international-airfare-charges-in-2024/feed/ 0 518631 Nigeria places 3rd in Africa for highest air ticket charges in 2024 – New Report https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/nigeria-places-3rd-in-africa-for-highest-air-ticket-charges-in-2024-new-report/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/nigeria-places-3rd-in-africa-for-highest-air-ticket-charges-in-2024-new-report/#comments Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:59:01 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518593 Passengers departing from West Africa paid the highest air ticket taxes and charges in Africa in 2024, both for international and regional flights, according to a new report by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/06/nigeria-places-3rd-in-africa-for-highest-air-ticket-charges-in-2024-new-report/feed/ 1 518593 Enugu Govt announces commencement of Enugu Air commercial flights on Monday  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/enugu-govt-announces-commencement-of-enugu-air-commercial-flights-on-monday/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/enugu-govt-announces-commencement-of-enugu-air-commercial-flights-on-monday/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:19:42 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518350 The Enugu State Government has announced that its state-owned airline, Enugu Air, will begin commercial operations on Monday, July 7, 2025. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/enugu-govt-announces-commencement-of-enugu-air-commercial-flights-on-monday/feed/ 0 518350 AU peacekeepers’ helicopter crashes at Mogadishu Airport in Somalia  https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/au-peacekeepers-helicopter-crashes-at-mogadishu-airport-in-somalia/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/au-peacekeepers-helicopter-crashes-at-mogadishu-airport-in-somalia/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:48:17 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518330 A helicopter operated by the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) crashed on Wednesday while attempting to land at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, according to the Somali National News Agency (SONNA). 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/07/02/au-peacekeepers-helicopter-crashes-at-mogadishu-airport-in-somalia/feed/ 0 518330 Jet fuel prices drop 18.8% in May as air cargo demand rises 2.2% globally — IATA  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/jet-fuel-prices-drop-18-8-in-may-as-air-cargo-demand-rises-2-2-globally-iata/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/jet-fuel-prices-drop-18-8-in-may-as-air-cargo-demand-rises-2-2-globally-iata/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:37:57 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518197 Global air cargo demand increased by 2.2% in May 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, while jet fuel prices fell by 18.8% year-on-year, according to data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/jet-fuel-prices-drop-18-8-in-may-as-air-cargo-demand-rises-2-2-globally-iata/feed/ 0 518197 African airlines record 9.5% growth in international passenger traffic, lead in load factor gains — IATA  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/african-airlines-record-9-5-growth-in-international-passenger-traffic-lead-in-load-factor-gains-iata/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/african-airlines-record-9-5-growth-in-international-passenger-traffic-lead-in-load-factor-gains-iata/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:54:42 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518180 African airlines recorded a 9.5% year-on-year increase in international air travel demand in May 2025, marking one of the strongest performances globally, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/african-airlines-record-9-5-growth-in-international-passenger-traffic-lead-in-load-factor-gains-iata/feed/ 0 518180 NCAA grounds Rano Air aircraft after mid-air engine failure, fire scare https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/ncaa-grounds-rano-air-aircraft-after-mid-air-engine-failure-fire-scare/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/ncaa-grounds-rano-air-aircraft-after-mid-air-engine-failure-fire-scare/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:18:34 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=518165 The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded a Rano Air aircraft after it experienced engine failure mid-air and a fire scare.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/30/ncaa-grounds-rano-air-aircraft-after-mid-air-engine-failure-fire-scare/feed/ 0 518165 Ekiti State opens job applications for Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport operations  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/ekiti-state-opens-job-applications-for-agro-allied-international-cargo-airport-operations/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/ekiti-state-opens-job-applications-for-agro-allied-international-cargo-airport-operations/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:06:08 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517816 The Ekiti State Government has announced a new wave of job vacancies at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport as part of efforts to scale up operations and support its logistics and export infrastructure. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/ekiti-state-opens-job-applications-for-agro-allied-international-cargo-airport-operations/feed/ 1 517816 Flights resume in Qatar, UAE, others after temporary airspace closure amid U.S.-Iran tensions  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/flights-resume-in-qatar-uae-others-after-temporary-airspace-closure-amid-u-s-iran-tensions/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/flights-resume-in-qatar-uae-others-after-temporary-airspace-closure-amid-u-s-iran-tensions/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:03:42 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517748 Airspace restrictions across Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait have been lifted following a night of heightened military tensions between the United States and Iran.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/flights-resume-in-qatar-uae-others-after-temporary-airspace-closure-amid-u-s-iran-tensions/feed/ 0 517748 FAAN to begin phased renovation of Terminal One at Murtala Muhammed International Airport https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/faan-to-begin-phased-renovation-of-terminal-one-at-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/faan-to-begin-phased-renovation-of-terminal-one-at-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:46:32 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517745 The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to begin a phased renovation of Terminal One at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/24/faan-to-begin-phased-renovation-of-terminal-one-at-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/feed/ 0 517745 Air Peace to begin direct Abuja–London Heathrow flights on Oct. 26 – Keyamo  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/22/air-peace-to-begin-direct-abuja-london-heathrow-flights-on-oct-26-keyamo/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/22/air-peace-to-begin-direct-abuja-london-heathrow-flights-on-oct-26-keyamo/#respond Sun, 22 Jun 2025 17:13:38 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517654 Mr. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has announced that Air Peace will commence direct flights from Abuja to London Heathrow Airport starting October 26.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/22/air-peace-to-begin-direct-abuja-london-heathrow-flights-on-oct-26-keyamo/feed/ 0 517654 FG secures Heathrow Airport slot for Air Peace under BASA with UK  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/22/fg-secures-heathrow-airport-slot-for-air-peace-under-basa-with-uk/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/22/fg-secures-heathrow-airport-slot-for-air-peace-under-basa-with-uk/#respond Sun, 22 Jun 2025 05:32:31 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517612 The Federal Government has secured a landing slot at Heathrow Airport in London for Air Peace following months of diplomatic negotiations under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/22/fg-secures-heathrow-airport-slot-for-air-peace-under-basa-with-uk/feed/ 0 517612 NDLEA to establish full-scale drug control operations at Benin Airport  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/18/ndlea-to-establish-full-scale-drug-control-operations-at-benin-airport/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/18/ndlea-to-establish-full-scale-drug-control-operations-at-benin-airport/#respond Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:33:17 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517452 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has concluded plans to establish full-scale anti-narcotic operations at Benin Airport as part of efforts to combat drug trafficking through air transport routes in Edo State. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/18/ndlea-to-establish-full-scale-drug-control-operations-at-benin-airport/feed/ 0 517452 FCCPC summons Air Peace over unrefunded tickets on cancelled flights  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/16/fccpc-summons-air-peace-over-unrefunded-tickets-on-cancelled-flights/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/16/fccpc-summons-air-peace-over-unrefunded-tickets-on-cancelled-flights/#respond Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:40:04 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517261 The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned the management of Air Peace Limited over numerous complaints from passengers nationwide regarding unrefunded ticket fares, even in cases where the airline cancelled its flights.

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/16/fccpc-summons-air-peace-over-unrefunded-tickets-on-cancelled-flights/feed/ 0 517261 Air India’s London-bound Boeing jet crashes after takeoff, dozens perish  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/12/air-indias-london-bound-boeing-jet-crashes-after-takeoff-dozens-perish/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/12/air-indias-london-bound-boeing-jet-crashes-after-takeoff-dozens-perish/#respond Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:34:38 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=517091 A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Air India crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing dozens of people and injuring many others, according to reports from Reuters.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/12/air-indias-london-bound-boeing-jet-crashes-after-takeoff-dozens-perish/feed/ 0 517091 NCAA certifies Arco Aviation Academy for drone pilot training in Nigeria  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/06/ncaa-certifies-arco-aviation-academy-for-drone-pilot-training-in-nigeria/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/06/ncaa-certifies-arco-aviation-academy-for-drone-pilot-training-in-nigeria/#respond Fri, 06 Jun 2025 06:02:53 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=516775 The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has certified Arco Aviation Academy to offer training for Remote Pilot Aircraft Systems (RPAS), formally designating it as an Approved Training Organization (ATO) in Nigeria. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/06/ncaa-certifies-arco-aviation-academy-for-drone-pilot-training-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 516775 IATA projects global airline profits of $36 billion in 2025; Africa’s airlines at $200 million  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/04/iata-projects-global-airline-profits-of-36-billion-in-2025-africas-airlines-at-200-million/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/04/iata-projects-global-airline-profits-of-36-billion-in-2025-africas-airlines-at-200-million/#respond Wed, 04 Jun 2025 07:26:32 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=516647 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has projected that global airlines will post a net profit of $36 billion in 2025, an increase from $32.4 billion in 2024, though slightly below the $36.6 billion forecast made in December.  

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/04/iata-projects-global-airline-profits-of-36-billion-in-2025-africas-airlines-at-200-million/feed/ 0 516647 Gov. Otti says full compensation paid for land acquired for Abia airport project  https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/01/gov-otti-says-full-compensation-paid-for-land-acquired-for-abia-airport-project/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/01/gov-otti-says-full-compensation-paid-for-land-acquired-for-abia-airport-project/#respond Sun, 01 Jun 2025 06:10:23 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=516456 Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said that the government has paid full compensation for lands acquired for the construction of the Abia Airport project in Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area. 

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]]> https://nairametrics.com/2025/06/01/gov-otti-says-full-compensation-paid-for-land-acquired-for-abia-airport-project/feed/ 0 516456 African airlines increase cargo capacity by 9.7% in April, demand up 4.7% – IATA  https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/31/african-airlines-increase-cargo-capacity-by-9-7-in-april-demand-up-4-7-iata/ https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/31/african-airlines-increase-cargo-capacity-by-9-7-in-april-demand-up-4-7-iata/#respond Sat, 31 May 2025 14:50:57 +0000 https://nairametrics.com/?p=516441 African airlines recorded a 4.7% year-on-year increase in air cargo demand in April 2025, while cargo capacity rose at a faster rate of 9.7%.  

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