With so many reactions trailing the recent announcement of Ethiopian Airlines as core investor and partner to the national carrier, Nigeria Air. Writer looks at how the new airline with government stakes will impact on the aviation sector Many Nigerians have been reacting to the confirmation by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, that […]
Stakeholders in the aviation industry have agreed that the solution to the high price and sometimes scarcity of aviation fuel, known as Jet A1, is the local refining of the product and called on the federal government to do everything possible to rehabilitate existing refineries and give the needed support to Aliko Dangote to quickly […]
Since it became public that the federal government is in talks with Africa’s most profitable carrier, Ethiopian Airlines as its choice of core investor/ technical partner for the planned national carrier, Nigeria Air, industry stakeholders have reacted differently to the report. Last week, a team from the Ministry of Aviation met with Ethiopian Airlines management […]
The withdrawal and suspension of two airlines, coupled the depletion of aircraft in the fleet of operating carriers will adversely affect flight operation in the high season towards December. writer indicates that increase fares, limited equipment will cripple air transport in Nigeria and frustrate movement of people, as insecurity discourages road transport The major challenge […]
Worried about the further depreciation of the naira, which is affecting the cost of providing services, training and equipment importation, Aviation agencies are protesting against the 25 per cent annual remittances to the federal government, insisting that such money could address their needs. The agencies, which comprises of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the […]
