Tag: Hadi Sirika

  • Aviation minister takes delivery of 3 aircraft for NCAT

    Aviation minister takes delivery of 3 aircraft for NCAT

    The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has received the first batch of three training aircraft for the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State. Sirika, who disclosed this on his Twitter handle on Sunday, added that there was no better aviation safety than having well trained and proficient aviators. According to him, training will…

  • COVID-19: FG to release N4bn bailout to local airlines

    COVID-19: FG to release N4bn bailout to local airlines

    The Federal Government has approved N4 billion as a bailout fund to airlines to cushion the effects of the impact of the devastation of COVID-19 on their operations. Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika made the disclosure on Monday in Abuja at a three day public hearing to repeal and enact Acts of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority…

  • Enugu Airport begins commercial flight operation Monday

    Enugu Airport begins commercial flight operation Monday

    All is now set for the resumption of day and night commercial flight operations at the rehabilitated Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu from Monday The development followed a Notam issued by the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency, NAMA Aeronautical Information Service, on Friday September 4, 2020. Based on the Notam, flights operations from Monday, September 7…

  • No increment in air fare — FG

    No increment in air fare — FG

    The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has not led to an increase in airfares, the Federal Government said on Saturday. It refuted claims that airfares had increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It stressed that since there was no physical distancing onboard airplanes, airfares would witness little or no change in prices. The…

  • Domestic flights commences operation July 8

    Domestic flights commences operation July 8

    The Federal Government on Wednesday says domestic flights will resume effective July 8. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this known via his official Twitter handle. The minister explained that the restart of commercial operations would begin with the Lagos and Abuja airports which would both open on July 8. Sirika added that four…