Aviation

Experts Raise Concern over Foreign Airlines’ Inability to Repatriate Funds from Nigeria

Besides charging Nigerian air travellers exorbitant fares, aviation experts have raised concern over foreign airlines’ inability to repatriate trapped funds in Nigeria, insisting that Nigeria has become a country with the highest amount of foreign airlines’ trapped funds while highlighting its implications. The implications according to them include the designation of Nigeria as a high-risk […]

Aviation

Aero Introduces Mobile Scanners to Eliminate Long Queues During Boarding

Nigeria’s foremost carrier, Aero Contractors, has scored another first by introducing the latest technology for quick boarding process, known as Pro-Ranger Boarding Pass Mobile Scanners. The airline in a statement explained that mobile scanners would expedite the boarding procedures, “thereby enhancing On Time Departure (OTP) and the scanners would allow passenger data gathered at the […]

Olowo Aviation

Exploitative Fares: Aviation Expert Explains Why Nigerians Pay more for International Travel *Flight Operations to Continue as FAAN Repairs Lagos Airport Runway

The decision to pay in Naira instead of in dollars may be the reason why Nigerians are paying more for international air travel. Foreign airlines close their low inventory and open their high inventory for Nigerians who wish to pay for tickets in Naira, while the low inventory are available in dollars. The President of […]

IATA Aviation

Foreign Airlines Trapped Funds in Nigeria Hits $743mn

The International Air Transport Association yesterday disclosed that the trapped funds belonging to foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have reached $743,721,097 from $662m in January 2023. IATA disclosed this in a letter addressed to the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and signed by the Area Manager West and Central Africa, Dr Samson Fatokun. According to […]

Aviation

Ethiopian Aviation Academy Upgrades to University Status

Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest and oldest Aviation Academy in the region, has announced that it has been upgraded to an aviation university. The university has launched undergraduate and postgraduate programs in aerospace and hospitality fields. The Aviation Academy has been offering aviation training programmes such as pilot, aircraft technician, cabin crew, airline sales and […]