Aviation minister, Keyamo undertakes emergency visit to MMIA after Terminal 1 fire
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, undertook an emergency visit to Lagos following the fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport. He arrived around midnight to assess the situation and join the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria management team coordinating emergency response efforts. Keyamo praised FAAN personnel and emergency […]
Lagos Airport resumes operations after fire outbreak; three International flights diverted
Operations have resumed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport after a fire incident briefly disrupted activities. Airport authorities confirmed that normal services returned following swift intervention by emergency responders.During the incident, three international flights were diverted to alternative airports as a safety measure. Officials explained that the move was necessary to protect passengers and crew while […]
FAAN gives update on fire incident at Lagos Airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has confirmed a fire outbreak at Terminal One of Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The agency announced the incident through its official social media channel, assuring the public that emergency teams quickly moved in to control the situation. It also stated that no casualties had been reported at the time […]
More Than 10,000 Flights Canceled Across US Amid Massive Snowstorm
More than 10,000 flights were canceled across the United States between Feb. 22 and Feb. 24 as a powerful Nor’easter swept through the East Coast, unleashing heavy snow, damaging winds, and coastal flooding that severely disrupted air travel and daily life. According to data from FlightAware, airlines canceled 3,440 flights on Feb. 22, followed by […]
Plane with 55 Passengers Crash-Lands on Somali Beach Shortly After Takeoff; All Survive
Mogadishu, Somalia – February 10, 2026 – A Starsky Aviation aircraft made an emergency beach landing near Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport on Tuesday, with all 55 people on board safely evacuated. The Fokker 50 had departed from Mogadishu en route to the northern city of Gaalkacyo when it experienced a technical issue approximately 15 […]
NCAA summons 13 domestic airlines over flight cancellations, delays
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called all domestic airlines to a meeting in Abuja due to recent flight delays and cancellations. Michael Achimugu, the NCAA’s Director of Public Relations and Consumer Protection, shared the announcement on his verified X account. The meeting will take place at the NCAA headquarters. The meeting, scheduled for […]
NCAA vow to start naming and shaming airlines who cancel flights and leave their passengers stranded at the airport without providing any accomodation
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that it will publicly call out airlines that cancel flights and leave passengers stranded at airports without offering accommodation. In a post shared on X, NCAA spokesperson Michael Achimugu reminded airlines that the law requires them to provide hotel stays for passengers stranded between 10 PM and […]
Rude passenger booted off American Airlines flight after telling attendant to ‘shut up’
A passenger was kicked off an American Airlines flight this week after telling a flight attendant to “shut up” during the pre-flight safety briefing. The incident happened on Tuesday on a flight from Costa Rica to Dallas and was captured on video, which quickly went viral on Instagram. The footage shows the woman interrupting the […]
British Airways flight attendant found ‘high on drugs and n@ked in plane toilet’
A British Airways crew member shocked passengers and colleagues after being found n@ked and high on drugs during a flight. The attendant, 41-year-old Haden Pentecost from Basingstoke, became restless and was sweating heavily on a trip from California to London. He also failed to take part in the normal safety checks before departure. The issue […]
Daredevil CEO d!es in horror wingsuit crash after colliding with trees in Swiss Alps
Kirk Hawkins, the 58-year-old founder of American aircraft company ICON Aircraft, tragically died after hitting trees during a wingsuit jump in the Swiss Alps. Hawkins jumped from a helicopter near the Eiger summit on Tuesday, August 19, along with three other people. Sadly, he crashed into trees and lost his life. Authorities confirmed that Hawkins […]