Airport Reporters

  NSIB releases report on private jet   in- flight door separation in Abuja  By Kelvin Osa Okunbor  The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released its Preliminary Report on the accident involving a Bombardier Challenger 604 aircraft, with nationality and registration marks T7-SEI, operated by Triton Aviation Limited, following the in-flight separation of its Passenger-Crew Door during initial climb after take-off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (DNAA), Abuja, on 15 October 2026. The aircraft, operating as DWC052, was conducting a non-scheduled flight from Abuja to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, with nine persons on board, comprising two flight crew members, one cabin crew member and six passengers. According to statement by its Director General, Captain Alex Badeh (Jnr) , at approximately 17:19 local time, during the initial climb, the flight crew observed an abnormal increase in cabin altitude and suspected a pressurizati...

 United Nigeria Airlines, NCS launch joint initiative to fight cancer United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) and the Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) have launched the ‘United Against Cancer’ initiative to help create awareness for the early detection and treatment of cancer. Speaking at the press briefing in the airline’s Lagos office on Wednesday, United Nigeria Airlines’ Managing Director, Mazi Osita Okonkwo, said the airline’s position is that the fight against cancer must begin with early detection. Sharing his own experience, he said he is a cancer survivor and also lost two sisters to the disease and does not shy away from talking about talking about it because telling the story gives hope to people who may be facing the disease or who may think a diagnosis is a death sentence. For the initiative, the first level of the campaign will focus on early-stage prevention, a large-scale awareness drive and the sharing of information. The second level addresses cancers that are not caught early...

 Onyema, Air Peace Receive Double Honour at Nigeria’s Pride Awards In recognition of its role in building a formidable Nigerian airline, investing in aviation infrastructure that creates jobs, expanding international connectivity and supporting Nigerians in times of crisis, Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, and its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Allen Onyema, have received a double honour at the 2026 Nigeria’s Pride Awards. Dr Onyema was named “Outstanding Responsible Corporate Citizen of the Decade”, while Air Peace received the “Best Airline of the Decade” award.  The awards were presented at at the prestigious Grand Hall of Barcelona Hotel, in Abuja on November 10, 2026 organised by the First Green White Resource Centre (FGWRC), publishers of African Leadership Scorecard Magazine, Nationwide Reports and The Beauties of Nigeria TV. According to the organisers’ citation, Air Peace was recognised for its growth into a leading Nigerian airline; its...

  Nigeria, Jamaica inches towards bilateral air services agreement  ...As Keyamo meets team  Nigeria and Jamaica are set to strengthen bilateral aviation relations as both countries move closer to concluding and signing their reviewed Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA), following a meeting between the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo  and the Jamaican High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency Lincoln Downer. The meeting , according to a statement by the Nigerian government focused on the finalisation of the existing BASA between the two countries, with particular emphasis on enhancing air travel, improving connectivity and creating a stronger framework for aviation cooperation between Nigeria and Jamaica. The agreement, which has been in the pipeline,  the statement added has undergone extensive legal and technical reviews by officials of both countries, with the respective teams working to perfect the necessary documentation...

   United Nigeria Airlines , Society partner on fight against cancer   ..... Airline to sensitize  passengers , raise funds on board flight  United Nigeria Airlines, has entered into a partnership with the Nigeria Cancer Society (NCS) , as part of the concerted efforts and broader humanitarian strategy  to fight against the scourge of cancer in Nigeria with a push for early detection, raising of  funds as well as  securing easier access for treatment for patients. At the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on Wednesday at the airline's office at the Lagos Airport, to formalize the partnership, its Chief Operating Officer , Mr. Osita Okonkwo, said the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative is geared towards supporting the activities of the Nigeria Cancer Society by providing a platform onboard its flights to appeal to passengers with compassion to voluntarily donate towards fighting the scourge of cancer. Mr. Okonkwo hint...

   United Nigeria Airlines , Society partner on fight against cancer   ..... Airline to sensitize  passengers , raise funds on board flight  United Nigeria Airlines, has entered into a partnership with the Nigeria Cancer Society (NCS) , as part of the concerted efforts and broader humanitarian strategy  to fight against the scourge of cancer in Nigeria with a push for early detection, raising of  funds as well as  securing easier access for treatment for patients. At the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on Wednesday at the airline's office at the Lagos Airport, to formalize the partnership, its Chief Operating Officer , Mr. Osita Okonkwo, said the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative is geared towards supporting the activities of the Nigeria Cancer Society by providing a platform onboard its flights to appeal to passengers with compassion to voluntarily donate towards fighting the scourge of cancer. Mr. Okonkwo hint...