Air travellers across Nigeria have decried the high fares being charged by airlines for domestic flights despite the massive decline in the cost of aviation fuel. Airlines still charge as high as N60,000 for one-way ticket for domestic flights in Nigeria, despite the decline in the cost of aviation fuel from over N900 per litre […]
The new Regional General Manager, Southwest, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Mr. Felix Akinbinu has said he will ensure that decays at the airport are addressed within the shortest possible time in order to give air travelers, a seamless travel. Akinbinu, who spoke with aviation reporters in his office at Ikeja, Lagos, […]
Three factors have continued to stand out among many other factors that impede the success of airline operations in Nigeria, which include aircraft leasing, high insurance premium and fluctuating price of aviation fuel. In order to eliminate the challenges, there must be collaboration between the airlines and the federal government Over the years Nigerian airlines […]
Hundreds of intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia were stranded yesterday at the Muhammad Murtala International Airport(MMIA) Lagos, as the indigenous carrier, Arik Air failed to provide aircraft to airlift them to the Holy Land. The affected intending pilgrims were those scheduled to be carried by the private tour operators under the aegis of Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON). Some of the tour […]
Senior member of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and the President/CEO Top Brass Aviation Limited, Captain Roland Iyayi recently granted interview to Arise TV, where he gave details on why Nigeria Air may not emerge as national carrier. Chinedu Eze brings the excerpts: We are talking about Nigeria Air, just less than 72 hours to […]
