Aviation

House to Investigate Complaints by Airlines on Disbursement of COVID-19 Funds

The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation had promised to look into the complaints by airline operators and other stakeholders on the handling of the N5 billion COVID-19 aviation palliative. The Chairman, House Committee on Aviation, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji made the promise and said in a statement that the avalanche of concerns raised by stakeholders […]

IATA Aviation

Experts Highlight Aviation Sector Challenges

The aviation industry has suffered most during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the lockdown imposed by most countries, experts agreed at the 2021 Arab Aviation Summit. Under the theme, ” Arab Aviation in the New Normal”, the 2021 Arab Aviation Summit, which started on Monday brought together experts to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 […]

Aviation

Travellers’ Gruesome Experience over Flight Delays, Cancellations

Since the resumption of flight operations in Nigeria after COVID-19 lockdown last July, air travellers have been going through unpleasant experiences, as uncertainty hovers over every flight, which could be delayed or cancelled, leaving the passengers stranded. Chinedu Eze chronicles some passengers’ ordeals and x-rays the challenges of domestic flight operations in the country Aviation […]

Aviation

NANTA TO PROMOTE INTRA-AFRICAN TOURISM, TRADE THROUGH AFCFTA

The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) said it has unveiled plans Nigeria could benefit from the projected $3.4 trillion Gross Domestic Product (GDP)-rated Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Initiative. NANTA said that the country could only benefit from the anticipated $3.4 trillion through the collaboration of the Nigerian aviation industry with four […]