The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has temporarily closed the Portharcourt airport runaway wishes following a bush fire on Saturday, 4th January 2020.A statement signed by Mrs Henrietta Yakubu GM Corporate communication says the authority wishes "to inform airlines, passengers and the general public that a bush fire incident has occurred near the active area… Continue reading FAAN TEMPORARILY CLOSES PORTHARCOURT RUNWAY_Ada Nkong

A fire outbreak on the runway of Port Harcourt International Airport, on Saturday evening, reportedly disrupted flight activities.Newsannexonline gathered that the fire hindered a Max Air flight from taking off while an Arik flight had to return to base. Also, a Dana flight from Abuja to Port Harcourt had to return back to the Nnamdi… Continue reading HARRYSONG, SKIIBI, EFE WARRI BOY, COMEDIAN FOREVER STRANDED AS FIRE DISRUPTS FLIGHTS AT PORTHARCOURT AIRPORT_Ada Nkong

Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika, says the Enugu airport which is undergoing rehabilitation would be ready before Easter. The Minister gave the assurance while inspecting the ongoing rehabilitation of the runway of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu yesterday .A statement signed by James Odaudu Director public affairs says the Minister expressed satisfaction with the… Continue reading ENUGU AIRPORT: WE WILL DELIVER BEFORE EASTER-HADI SIRIKA_Ada Nkong

Following suspension of its services and subsequent meeting with the Minister of aviation where it pledged to review the airline it flies to Nigeria, Turkish Airline has kept its word. A tweet by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika on his official twitter handle says the airline flew a bigger craft A330 as against the… Continue reading TURKISH AIRLINE COMPLIES_Ada Nkong

MR. Salvatore Sciacchitano, the representative of Italy has been announced as the Sixth International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council President after an election of the 36-member council which he won with 19 votes against his closest contestant, Captain Aysha Alhameli of United Arab Emirates who got 13 votes. ICAO in a statement released said, “The… Continue reading SCIACCHITANO SUCCEEDS ALIU AS ICAO PRESIDENT_Ada Nkong

The President of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council, Dr. Bernard Aliu says African aviation industry is one of the fastest growing today and currently supports 6.2 million jobs and contributes $55.8 billion to Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP). Aliu stated this at the 50th anniversary celebration of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) in… Continue reading AIR TRANSPORT CONTRIBUTES 6.2M JOBS, $55.8BN TO AFRICA’S GDP – ICAO _Ada Nkong

A forte oil tanker fell spilling it's fuel content at the local wing of Murtala Mohammed International Airport MMIA Lagos. . Roads are blocked. The fire service is trying to ensure the tanker doesn't explode.Details later