FG shuts Enugu Airport over bad runway - Daily Trust

FG shuts Enugu Airport over bad runway - Daily Trust

The Federal Government has announced the temporary closure of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, Enugu State, for emergency repairs of the runway. This is coming hours after Air Peace, one of the airline operating to the airport, suspended flights temporarily citing safety concerns. Dr. Ejike Ndiulo, Head of Corporate Communications of Air Peace who confirmed the decision in a statement said safety issues at Enugu Airport had been c…

Airlines divert flights to Anambra, Asaba as Enugu airport closes for repairs

By Chinelo Obogo Following the decision of the Federal Government to shut down the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, Enugu State for emergency repairs, domestic airlines have diverted their flights to Chinua Achebe Airport, Anambra State and the Asaba International Airport, Asaba, Delta State. United Nigeria Airline said in a statement that it had []The post Airlines divert flights to Anambra, Asaba as Enugu airport closes for repairs a

FG closes Enugu Airport for emergency repairs

Nigeria’s Federal Government  has announced the temporary closure of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, Enugu State, for emergency runway repairs.  Mrs Obiageli Orah, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN  announced the closure Saturday. According to FAAN, “There is a sudden and significant rupture in the asphalt surface at a critical section of the runway. Hence, emergency r…

Flights cancelled, redirected as FG shuts down international airport, gives reason

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has shut down the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, Enugu State, for emergency runway repairs.

Why Enugu airport runway is constantly undergoing repairs

Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, says the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu has been constantly undergoing repairs because it was badly constructed.   Earlier on Saturday, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) announced the temporary closure of the airport for emergency repairs on a section of the runway.   In a statement, Obiageli Orah, the authority’s director of public affairs and consumer…

FAAN Shuts Down Akanu Ibiam Airport Over Damaged Runway

The Federal Government has announced a temporary shutdown of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu State due to urgent runway repairs. In a statement released on Saturday, Obiageli Orah, Director of Public Affairs and The post FAAN Shuts Down Akanu Ibiam Airport Over Damaged Runway appeared first on .