History was made on Friday May 9, 2025, as the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State capital, witnessed its first-ever international flight since its inception. The event was the ...

Tragedy was averted, yesterday, when a fully-loaded plane of Air Peace had to abort landing at Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, when the pilot discovered that the runway had been invaded by cows. A ...

After over three months of shut down, domestic airlines on Saturday resumed operations at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport(SMICA), Owerri, Imo State. The Nation correspondent, who monitored ...

Lagos — The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has completed the installation of category one airfield lighting system (AFL) for the Sam Mbakwe airport, Owerri to enhance night flight ...

An Air Peace Aircraft, Flight P47154, bound for Owerri Airport, Imo State couldn’t land and disembark passengers after the aircraft suffered bird strike mid-air on Saturday. In a statement by the ...

Two governors in Imo State, Rochas Okorocha (outgoing governor) and Emeka Ihedioha (governor-elect) have dramatically showcased their capacity, during their inspection of Owerri Airport fire. Ihedioha ...

The airline staff kept mouthing "operational issues" as cause of the delays without offering much else. The incident played out at the Sam Mbakwe international cargo airport in Owerri on Sunday, April ...

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State in furtherance of his administration’s efforts to assist indigenes and residents of the state to return home safely for the Christmas and New Year celebrations ...

Following the closure of the Akanu Ibiam international airport, Enugu, by the federal government, the Ebonyi State Government on Friday said it will provide free transport services with armed escort ...

Lagos — Aviation Minister, Dr. Kemafo Chikwe has blamed the location of the Owerri airport close to both the Port Harcourt international airport and seaport as the major factors that militate against ...

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that there were no casualties in the fire incident that occurred at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, on Monday. The General ...