Nigerian airline, Air Peace has sacked 70 pilots in its employmemt and implemented  pay cuts on other employees ranging from one per cent to 40 per cent in a bid confirmed the termination of some of its pilots contracts across its fleet. According to a statement issued by the Spokesperson, Stanley Olisa, the management of the airline linked the disengagement …

Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika has stated that no date has been fixed yet for resumption of international flights in Nigeria. A section of the press had insinuated that the Federal Ministry of Aviation had fixed October for the resumption of international flights. In a tweet from his official page, Sirika stated that “International Flight resumption date is not October. NAMA …

The Domestic Wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos being disinfected ahead of resumption of local flights today

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has announced the phased reopening of the country’s local airports from July 8. In a tweet, the Minster announced that the local wings of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja will be reopened to domestic flights from July 8. The minister also announced that the Kano, Port-Harcourt, …

The Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mysa Nuhu has stated that it is not feasible to commence domestic air travel on the earlier proposed date if June 21st. He disclosed this on Thursday evening during the daily briefing of the Presidenial Task Force on COVID19. More details shortly

ExecuJet Air Srvices, the airline that conveyed artiste Naira Marley to Abuja for the controversial Drive-in concert at Jabi Mall, Abuja has been suspended. This was disclosed by the Minister for Aviation, Hadi Sirika at the ongoing daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID19. Sirika stated that the flight which brought in NairaMarley and his crew was …

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Sunday personally supervised the demolition of two hotels in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State over violation of the lockdown order given by the state government. Wike while speaking to newsmen at the site of the demolition said the two hotels continued to violate his total lockdown order of two major cities in the state —Obio-Akpor …

Officials of the Joint Task force of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Lagos State Safety Commission , RRS and Task Force on Wednesday stormed the venue of a surprise party and arrested 60 fun seeking guests for violating the lock down orders of the state government. According to the team leader, Mr Kayode Bello, who is the Director …

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika ha announced that the shutdown of all international airports has in Nigeria has been extended by two weeks. He announced via his twitter handle, “ As a result of the extension on lockdown by Mr President it is no longer possible for us to open our airspace and airports for normal operations by the 23rd …

British Airways is expected to announce it will suspend around 36,000 of its 45,000 staff due to the COVID19 crisis. The airline has reached a broad deal with the Unite union that will include the suspension of 80 per cent of its cabin crew, ground staff, engineers and those working at head office. According to sources, no staff are expected to be …