Aviation Archives - Businessday NG https://businessday.ng/category/aviation/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:02:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 188198514 Air Peace restarts Makurdi operations with 3 weekly flights https://businessday.ng/aviation/article/air-peace-restarts-makurdi-operations-with-3-weekly-flights/ https://businessday.ng/aviation/article/air-peace-restarts-makurdi-operations-with-3-weekly-flights/#respond Thu, 20 Apr 2023 00:00:47 +0000 https://businessday.ng/?p=723374 Air Peace

Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace has resumed flights to Makurdi from Lagos and Abuja on April 17, 2023. The relaunch flight, which departed Lagos, connecting through Abuja, was welcomed at the Makurdi Airport with a ceremonial water salute, marking a comeback of the airline to Benue State after suspending the route in 2021. “We’re delighted […]

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United Nigeria Airlines has been successfully registered as an IOSA Operator under the IATA Operational Safety Audit program (IOSA) for the initial IOSA Audit which commenced last year. A message from Nick Careen, IOSA’s senior vice president, of operations, safety and security, dated March 13, 2023, reads: “IATA is proud to recognize that United Nigeria […]

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]]> https://businessday.ng/aviation/article/united-nigeria-airlines-gets-iosa-certification/feed/ 0 723385 Global air cargo improves in February https://businessday.ng/aviation/article/global-air-cargo-improves-in-february/ https://businessday.ng/aviation/article/global-air-cargo-improves-in-february/#respond Thu, 20 Apr 2023 00:00:14 +0000 https://businessday.ng/?p=723379 Cargo Aircrafts

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2023 on global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand rose above pre-pandemic levels. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs*), fell 7.5 per cent compared to February 2022 (-8.2 per cent for international operations). This was half the rate of annual decline seen […]

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The federal government has said it will go ahead with the concession plan for airports in the country. In continuation of their two-day warning strike on Tuesday, aviation unions blocked major roads and strategic places around Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos. The unions laid siege to the Lagos International Airport, which led to heavy […]

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Passengers and vehicle movements have returned to Lagos airport as aviation unions who had earlier blocked the airport terminals, have vacated the premises. BusinessDay had earlier reported that local and international passengers travelling from Lagos airport on Monday morning had to walk to the airport with their load as aviation unions block all roads leading […]

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