The Nigerian government has signed a partnership agreement with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus aimed at strengthening the country’s aviation and aerospace sector. The memorandum of understanding was signed during a visit by Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus...

Parallel to the time change at the end of October, the new winter flight schedule will take effect. From October 26, 2025, to March 28, 2026, travelers will have a total of 184 destinations in 68 countries to choose from. Eleven of these destinations are in Germany, 119 are medium-haul destinatio...

Nigeria’s aviation regulator is exploring the certification of China’s C919 passenger jet, in a move that could strengthen ties with Beijing and expand options for local airlines. Captain Chris Ona Najomo, director general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, told Reuters the authority w...

Delta has unveiled a new premium lounge at Lagos Airport on 1st July, ahead of deploying its newest aircraft, the A350-900 and A330-900neo, on U.S. routes this October, boosting capacity and comfort for Nigerian travellers. Delta Air Lines is enhancing the travel experience for customers flying b...

Morocco's national carrier is returning to Munich Airport: From October 20, 2025, Royal Air Maroc will resume its nonstop service between Munich and Casablanca. The route had been part of the airline's schedule for many years until the pandemic, but has not been operated since then. The airlin...

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) has been presented with the Aviation Ground Handling Company of the Year Award by Transport Day Media. Commenting on the tremendous stride the company has made consistently over the years, the organiser of the awards praised NAHCO’s resilience, its...

Nigerian carrier Air Peace is set to expand its UK operations with new flights to London Heathrow, following months of diplomatic negotiations. The airline, which currently operates flights between Lagos and London Gatwick, has secured coveted landing slots at Heathrow Airport for the upcoming wi...

NAHCO has said that shareholders have "commended" the ground handler's "unprecedented performance" last year ahead of its 2025 annual general meeting this Friday (23 May). The commendation follows the publication of NAHCO (Nigerian Aviation Handling Company)'s FY24 results as profit before tax so...

Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO Aviance) has been awarded new ground services contracts for Afrijet and Air Sierra Leone in Nigeria. The company will serve Afrijet flights between Port Harcourt and Lagos until 2027 while also providing ground services at Lagos for Air Sierra Leone until...

Starting Dec. 2, 2024, through March 28, 2025, Delta will offer nonstop service from Lagos to New York-JFK, as the airline announced double travel options from Nigeria to the United States. This new service will operate daily in December and January, complementing Delta’s existing daily flights...

Emirates will resume services to Nigeria from 1 October 2024, operating a daily service between Lagos and Dubai, and offering customers more choice and connectivity from Nigeria’s largest city to, and through, Dubai. The service will be operated using a Boeing 777-300ER. EK783 will depart Dubai...

In a recent announcement, Nigeria's central bank declared the successful resolution of foreign-exchange backlogs for 14 banks and initiated settlements with international airlines. The statement, issued on Wednesday, revealed that approximately $2 billion had been disbursed across various sectors...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the amount of airline funds for repatriation being blocked by governments has risen by more than 25% ($394 million) in the last six months. Total funds blocked now tally at close to $2.0 billion. IATA calls on governments to remove al...

By Ibrahim Ramalan, dailynigerian.com Emirates Airlines says it plans to suspend all flights to and from Nigeria on Sept. 1, to limit further losses following its inability to repatriate about 85 million dollars in revenue from the country. This is contained in a statement by the air...

Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, and InterGuide Air Service, a Lagos-based travel company, have extended their partnership with a long-term agreement that will see InterGuide continue to represent the Sabre brand and distribute te...