As a country where air travellers pay the highest taxes in Africa and one of the highest in the world, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Nigeria is yet to give passengers who travel to international destinations, the necessary respite. With average of four million travellers on international routes since 2021, Nigerian travellers […]
Lagos Aviation Academy (LAA) has been honoured with the ‘Aviation School of the Year’ award at the Travellers Award 2024/2025, organised by African Travel Quarterly (ATQ News) in conjunction with the 21st Akwaaba African Travel Market. The recognition celebrates the Academy’s dedication to excellence in aviation training, its role in nurturing the next generation of […]
Nigeria will continue to experience high cost of flight ticket for a long time due to inadequate supply of aircraft, coupled with increasing growth of air travellers, the Managing Director and CEO of Aero Contractors, Captain Ado Sanusi has said. In an exclusive interview with THISDAY, Sanusi said shrinking fleet among Nigerian operators was a […]
At the just concluded 5th CHINET Aviacargo Conference in Lagos, it was revealed that over the years, Nigerian airports have not been insured, a development that negates international practices and has compelled airlines and other airport users to carry financial burdens that hitherto would have been borne by insurance. One of the reasons why Nigeria […]
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has said it is committed to protecting aviation stakeholders and ensuring that Nigeria’s aviation insurance framework aligns with global best practices. Speaking at the 21st Akwaaba African Travel Market in Lagos, themes: ‘The Emerging Synergy Between Aviation and Insurance’, Commissioner for Insurance, Mr. Olusegun Omosehin, represented by the Deputy Commissioner, […]
