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Information and updates on Nigeria’s aviation sector, which has one of the largest aviation industries in Africa.
Blocked airline funds drop to $1.8 billion, IATA reports聽
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported a significant decrease in airline funds blocked from repatriation by…
Emirates announces return of daily services to Lagos, Nigeria from October 2024
Emirates has announced that it will return to Nigeria, with daily flight services from Dubai International Airport (DXB)…
Dana Air MD-82 veers off runway after nose collapses during landing: video
A Dana Air MD-82 veered off the runway in Nigeria after the aircraft精东影业 nose collapsed while landing at…
Price war erupts on London to Nigeria route as Air Peace commences flights聽
The recent entry of Nigeria精东影业 major international carrier, Air Peace onto the lucrative air corridor between London and…
Video shows angry passengers destroying airport equipment over canceled flight
Passengers at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos vented their anger and frustration on airport equipment and…
Nigerian startup airline NG Eagle conducts inaugural flight: video
A new Nigerian startup carrier, NG Eagle, has successfully conducted its inaugural commercial passenger flight with a wet-leased…
United Nigeria Airline flies passengers to the wrong destination, 400 km away
An airline in Nigeria ended up flying more than 100 passengers to the wrong city, more than 400…
Aero Contractors B737 gets trapped in grass after landing in Nigeria: video
A Boeing 737 passenger aircraft operated by Aero Contractors, a Nigerian state-controlled airline, got its nose wheel trapped…
Overland Airways adds new Embraer E175 to its all-turboprop fleet
Nigerian airline Overland Airways has taken delivery of the first of three new Embraer E175 E-Jet, marking the…
New Nigerian president determined to resolve relationship with Emirates and UAE
鈥淲e are a family in UAE; we only live in separate rooms but in the same house.鈥 This…
Coming soon: Nigeria Air to launch in October 2023 with eight aircraft
The proposed new flag carrier of Nigeria, Nigeria Air, could take off in October 2023 with a fleet…
Plane avoids traffic as it crashes onto busy street and bursts into flames: video聽
A pilot and passenger were hospitalized after a dramatic crash on a street in Lagos, Nigeria, saw the…
France expects evacuation from Niger to last at least two days
Updated with information from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs French citizens in Niger were warned on August…
United Nigeria Airlines reveals plans for 12 new Embraer aircraft
United Nigeria Airlines has revealed details about expanding its aircraft fleet and plans to increase the number of…
United Nigeria Airlines 50-seater Embraer jet skids off runway in Lagos
A 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 flown by United Nigeria Airlines skidded off the runway in Lagos, Nigeria. Details surrounding…
Nigeria Air receives first aircraft in Abuja, amidst legal pushback: report
Nigeria Air, the new proposed new flag carrier of Nigeria, has taken delivery of its first aircraft, local…
Video captures Max Air B737 safe landing after suffering multiple burst tires
A Max Air B737-400 aircraft has managed to land safely in Abuja精东影业 Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) in…
Nigeria Air 98% complete, take-off set for Q2 says Aviation Minister: report
Nigeria精东影业 Aviation Minster has announced that the project to launch Nigeria Air is nearly complete and that the…