Nigeria has the highest number of private jets in Africa, with about 240 aircraft currently operating in the country, according to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN). Keyamo disclosed this during a strategic engagement with officials of Bombardier Inc. in Montreal, Canada, where he led a delegation of Nigerian private jet operators and aviation…
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc has strengthened its board with the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors and a new Vice Chairman as part of its commitment to enhancing corporate governance and strategic leadership. The appointments, which took effect on July 1, 2026, were announced in a statement signed by the Company’s Secretary, Bello Abdullahi. Leading legal…
Air Peace has temporarily suspended its scheduled Lagos–London Gatwick flight after a routine technical check detected a minor fault on the aircraft shortly after passenger boarding. The airline disclosed in a statement that the issue was identified during a post-boarding inspection, prompting the immediate withdrawal of the aircraft from service in line with standard safety…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has identified Nigeria as one of several African nations where aviation taxes and charges exceed global averages, raising concerns about the rising cost of air travel across the continent. The disclosure was made during IATA’s Focus Africa Conference held in Addis Ababa, where the body noted that countries such as Angola, Ghana, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of…
