Chairman and CEO of the business aviation terminal, Quits Aviation Services Limited, Sam Iwuajoku has reacted to the insistence of the Nigeria Customs Services that private jets operating in Nigeria must pay Customs duties and explained that aircraft registered outside Nigeria cannot pay customs duty. Iwuajoku who spoke exclusively to THISDAY expressed surprise at the […]
The Chairman, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), Dr. Wale Babalakin has said that the company is qualified to handle any of the airports slated for concession, having successfully operated the best airport terminal in Nigeria for 14 years. Babalakin whose company is the terminal operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2), Lagos and the […]
Many Nigerian air travellers have taken advantage of the diplomatic impasse between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Nigeria over COVID-19 protocols, as they now defy flight regulations emanating from both countries, THISDAY investigation has revealed. THISDAY observed that many Nigerian air travellers now travel to UAE’s popular destination, Dubai through the airports in Accra, […]
Without expertise, maintenance facility, Nigerian airlines will continue to pay more for aircraft checks, which will erode their profitability High cost of maintenance has been a perennial challenge for Nigerian airlines because major checks are done overseas and they have to face the vagaries of unstable forex. About five years ago it was projected that […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that air travelers are increasingly frustrated with the COVID-19 travel restrictions. A survey commissioned by IATA of 4,700 respondents in 11 markets in September demonstrated confidence that the risks of COVID-19 could be effectively managed and that the freedom to travel should be restored. IATA said 67 […]
