The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that flights to Nigeria may be hampered because of the $208 million blocked funds of foreign airlines that operate to the country. These funds are ticket sales revenues, which Nigeria is unable to remit to these airlines due to paucity of foreign exchange. This was disclosed by […]
The Brazilian Government, represented by the Head of Mission, Embassy of Brazil in Nigeria, Ambassador Ricardo Guerra de Araujo, and the country’s aerospace conglomerate, Embraer, have both celebrated the steady growth of Air Peace as the Nigerian foremost carrier marked its 7th Anniversary on October 24, 2021. Ambassador Guerra de Araujo, at the 2021 Brazil-Nigeria […]
Since the federal government declared that it would concession terminal facilities in four major airports in the country, the plan has been fraught with controversies and fierce resistance from labour On November 22, 2006, the International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, reported that it has successfully concluded an advisory […]
On Monday Nigeria’s oldest carrier, Aero Contractors operated its inaugural flight to Maiduguri, capital of Borno state amid fanfare and excitement. Aero was able to add Maiduguri to its route because it has started growing its aircraft fleet. About a month ago, the airline known for its safety record in its 62 years of operation, […]
The federal government has stopped the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) from sending its officials overseas to inspect aircraft ferried out of the country for maintenance. The order also applies to inspection of aircraft before its acquisition by Nigerian airlines. Top official of NCAA who confirmed this to THISDAY, explained that the decision was in […]
