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  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...

Keyamo flags off Kogi International Airport  ....Says project will put state on global aviation map  The  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo on Tuesday joined the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, to officially flag off the construction of the Kogi International Airport at Zariagi, declaring that the landmark project will place the state on the global aviation map and open up new frontiers of economic opportunities. The Minister, who was accompanied by the NCAA's Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr. Michael Achimugu, and other top aides, participated in the historic ceremony alongside the Governor, members of the State Executive Council, traditional rulers, other dignitaries and the immediate past Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Edward David Onoja. Speaking at the event, Governor Ododo described the airport project as a strategic investment in the economic future of Kogi State, emphasising its pote...

  Tinubu approves overhaul of Nigeria's air surveillance system ....As air traffic controllers raise concerns over obsolete infrastructure  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a comprehensive overhaul of the air traffic surveillance systems in the country's airspace as part of measures to step up safety of aircraft operations. The presidential approval is part of efforts by  the government scale infrastructure in the air transport and air navigation ecosystem. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in Lagos at the 55th Annual General Meeting of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA). Keyamo said Tinubu also gave approval for the overhaul of the country's Total Radar Coverage (TRACON), which has outlived its design life. The Minister said the government has begun the deployment of Automatic Data Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B), as a surveillance back up, just as new Very High Frequency (VHS) radio and voice co...

 Air Peace , Ethiopian Airlines  Sign Bilateral Interline Agreement  ....To Enhance Connectivity Across Africa  Beyond Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier and Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's leading aviation group sign a bilateral interline agreement.  The partnership marks a significant step towards strengthening air transport connectivity across Africa and expanding travel opportunities for passengers. Accordingly, Ethiopian Airlines and Air Peace will collaborate through a bilateral interline arrangement covering both passenger travel and checked baggage services.  The partnership enables each airline to issue tickets for eligible itineraries that include flights operated by both carriers, providing customers with a more convenient and integrated travel experience. Through this collaboration, passengers will be able to book qualifying journeys on a single ticket and enjoy through-checked baggage to their destination, where applicable. ...

 Plateau, United Nigeria Airlines sign MoU to commence Jos–Kano, Owerri flight operations   Caption: From Left to Right :   Managing Director of United Nigeria Airlines, Mazi Osita Okonkwo, Plateau State Commissioner for Transport, Jatau Gyang and the Chief Commercial Officer of United Nigeria Airlines, Adedayo Olawuyi, at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in Jos on Monday. The Plateau State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with United Nigeria Airlines to introduce scheduled flight operations on two new routes, linking Jos with Kano in the North-West and Owerri in the South-East. Under the agreement, flights to each destination will commence this month and would operate twice weekly. The MoU was signed on Monday, November 9, in the office of the Commissioner for Transport, Jatau Gyang in Jos, the Plateau State capital. Speaking after the signing, Gyang said the partnership is part of the state’s effort to position Plateau as a leading ...