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MMA2 Targets Smoother Flights in 2026 with New Slot System After Strong Year-End Performance
13/01/2026

MMA2 Targets Smoother Flights in 2026 with New Slot System After Strong Year-End Performance

The Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, has closed the 2025 festive travel season with stable and efficient operations and is positioning itself for improved performance in 2026 with the planned introduction of a structured slot system des...

Saudi Airlines Under Fire for Abandoning Passengers in Abuja for Nearly 48 Hours
13/01/2026

Saudi Airlines Under Fire for Abandoning Passengers in Abuja for Nearly 48 Hours

Saudi Airlines has come under intense public and regulatory scrutiny after leaving 401 Kano-bound passengers stranded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for almost 48 hours, a situation that escalated into tension and raised serious security concerns. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Aut...

What Nigeria’s Passenger Trends Mean for Aviation in 2026
12/01/2026

What Nigeria’s Passenger Trends Mean for Aviation in 2026

Nigeria’s aviation industry is heading into 2026 at a crossroads, shaped by three years of declining domestic traffic and resilient international growth. FAAN’s data paints a picture of an industry in transition, but also one facing mounting structural risks if current trends persist. The contra...

Nigeria’s Passenger Traffic Trajectory Signals Uneven Growth Since 2022
09/01/2026

Nigeria’s Passenger Traffic Trajectory Signals Uneven Growth Since 2022

Nigeria’s aviation sector has recorded a mixed recovery pattern since 2022, with passenger traffic data from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) revealing steady international growth alongside a prolonged domestic slowdown. Between 2022 and 2024, total passenger movements declined mod...

Booming International Traffic Masks a Domestic Aviation Crisis
09/01/2026

Booming International Traffic Masks a Domestic Aviation Crisis

Nigeria’s aviation sector is increasingly defined by a stark divergence between international and domestic travel patterns. While international terminals are experiencing sustained growth, domestic passenger volumes are shrinking at an alarming pace, reshaping the structure of air travel demand in...

Emirates Brings Next-Generation A350 to Cape Town with Third Daily Flight
09/01/2026

Emirates Brings Next-Generation A350 to Cape Town with Third Daily Flight

Emirates has announced the deployment of its next-generation Airbus A350 on the newly introduced third daily service between Dubai and Cape Town, marking the aircraft’s first appearance in Southern Africa and further strengthening air connectivity between South Africa and the Middle East. The deci...

Qatar Airways Completes Record Starlink Rollout on A350, Debuts 787
08/01/2026

Qatar Airways Completes Record Starlink Rollout on A350, Debuts 787

Qatar Airways has reached another global first in inflight connectivity with the launch of the world’s first Starlink-equipped Boeing 787-8, while also completing the installation of Starlink across its entire Airbus A350 fleet in December 2025. The milestone positions the airline as the operator ...

Kenya Sets 2026 Timeline for New World-Class Nairobi Airport
08/01/2026

Kenya Sets 2026 Timeline for New World-Class Nairobi Airport

Kenya has announced plans to commence construction of a new, modern airport at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in 2026, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the country’s role as a regional aviation, trade and tourism hub. President William Ruto made the disclosure in his New...

Why British Chinese Takeaway Has Americans Buzzing on TikTok
08/01/2026

Why British Chinese Takeaway Has Americans Buzzing on TikTok

British Chinese food has become an unlikely social media sensation, sparking curiosity, confusion, and lively debate among American audiences on TikTok. What many in the United States recognize as Chinese takeout- General Tso’s chicken, egg rolls, and lo mein packed into white cartons, looks and t...

Heathrow Unveils £1.3bn 2026 Investment After Record Year of Growth and Punctuality
08/01/2026

Heathrow Unveils £1.3bn 2026 Investment After Record Year of Growth and Punctuality

Heathrow Airport has announced a £1.3 billion investment programme for 2026, building on a year marked by record growth, strong operational performance, and industry-leading punctuality. The funding forms part of the airport’s ongoing five-year capital programme (H7) and is aimed at delivering sm...

NAHCO Expands Airline Portfolio with Renewed and New Handling Deals
08/01/2026

NAHCO Expands Airline Portfolio with Renewed and New Handling Deals

West Africa’s largest ground handling service provider, the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Aviance), has reinforced its market leadership with the signing and renewal of multiple ground handling contracts with leading international, regional and domestic airlines The company confirm...

Emirates SkyCargo Sets Course for 2026 After Landmark Year of Growth
08/01/2026

Emirates SkyCargo Sets Course for 2026 After Landmark Year of Growth

Emirates SkyCargo is closing the year with a clear and ambitious roadmap for 2026, following a milestone period defined by fleet investment, network expansion, digital transformation and the launch of new, specialised products. Building on the momentum of the past 12 months, the cargo arm of the wor...

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