After several years the major airport terminals in Nigeria have been managed by government agencies, most of the facilities still lack basic infrastructure like modern security equipment that are functional and attendant personnel, modern check in system, transit facilities and information and communication technology, which enables every passenger to connect to the Internet once inside […]
More than two months after SITA withdrew from providing advanced passenger processing, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), still conducts manual check-in for travellers. The writer argues that besides causing delays and possible security threats, manual check-in damages Nigeria’s image at a time the world has embraced advanced method of passenger facilitation Since May […]
The Oyo and Anambra state governments have commended Air Peace for its ‘N o city left behind’ programme, which links different parts of the country by air. The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, who welcomed the airline when it made its scheduled flight operations to Ibadan Airport, said the coming of Air Peace to […]
Aviation industry experts have said that ground-handling companies at the nation’s airports lose about $28,350,000 (about N14, 175 billion) annually to inappropriate pricing of their services. Thus, experts have warn that if the current rates charged airlines by the handling companies; foreign and local, are not reviewed, the ground handlers may go under, while safety […]
Airlines are complaining about the spiraling increase of aviation fuel price, which has recently risen to N305.00 per litre. The airlines are facing a dilemma. If they reflect the new price on airfares, the fares would become outrageously high that many who travel by air may not be able to afford it. But if they […]
