Normal flights resume, as air traffic controllers suspend strike… temporarily

by Kolapo Olapoju Air traffic controllers have suspended the strike action that had grounded all domestic flights since Thursday, April 16. However, the union warned that a more severe strike action would be embarked on next week if their demands were not met. Yakubu Dati of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), told AFP... Read More

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April 16, 2015

This is how air traffic controllers ‘scattered’ everyone’s travelling plans today

by Godwin Akanfe The Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) began a warning strike on Thursday over welfare issues, stranding hundreds of intending passengers were stranded at airports all over the country. The strike is meant to last for a day. A Lagos-bound passenger, Ayo Oyalowo, told YNaija that he was unaware of the strike until... Read More

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July 30, 2012

Report: Airplanes fly into Nigeria without the knowledge of authorities

by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria’s aviation woes are very well documented. Minus the crashes and the near misses, there are also tarmac challenges due to poor infrastructure, maintenance issues, and high cost of aviation fuel. Apparently, that’s not all. A Guardian report today reveals that many times, airplanes enter the Nigerian airspace and air traffic controllers... Read More

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