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  • Abuja passengers kick as NCAA stops departing plane for inspection

    • January 19, 2022
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    The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority on Tuesday stopped flight VM1609 of MaxAir, to carry out a safety inspection on the airplane after it had boarded passengers and was already taxiing for take-off. It was learnt that the passengers of the flight, which was leaving the Abuja airport for Lagos, kicked against the delay caused by

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  • NAMA conducts simulation on volcanic ash eruption to recertify Abuja airport

    • December 12, 2021
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    The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on Saturday conducted a mock exercise on volcanic eruption for the recertification of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Captain Fola Akinkuotu, the Managing Director of NAMA, said the exercise was in compliance with requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Akinkuotu, who was represented by Mr Nicholas Nwokoye,

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  • Why FAAN suspended some airport staff — Official

    • November 28, 2021
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    Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Saturday said it has suspended some airport staff of the authority who were caught extorting passengers. Speaking on the development, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, Mrs Herrietta Yakubu said the On Duty Card, ODC , of the officials, who are staff of Aviation Security and Customer Service departments

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  • Obiano commissions Anambra International Airport as NCAA fails to approve maiden flight

    • October 31, 2021
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    Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, Friday reportedly commissioned the Anambra International Passenger and Cargo Airport, Umueri, for commercial use amidst fanfare by indigenes of the state. This came as the aviation regulatory authority, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), failed to approve the take-off of two commercial flights that were billed to land at the

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