The President of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Alhaji (Dr.) Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina, has declared unequivocally that the Association completely dissociates itself from the planned indefinite strike action called by Labour over the issues of Government’s recent increase of Fuel Price and Electricity Tariff in the country. Alhaji Abdulmunaf noted that airlines had suffered […]
Nigerian airlines may soon begin to lease aircraft without high insurance premium and rigid, outrageous leasing rates, as the federal government has stepped in to rebuild relationship between airlines and lessors. After series of default on leasing agreements by some Nigerian carriers, lessors have stopped giving out their aircraft to operators despite the fact that […]
There have been many complaints from airlines and passengers since international flights started on September 5, 2020. Passengers have complained that the COVID-19 protocol has been very stringent and inefficient such that travellers are finding it difficult to abide by the rules. This is because the PTF on COVID-19 has decided that government health institutions […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments in Africa and Middle East (AME) to implement testing as an alternative to quarantine measures when re-opening their economies. IATA said 35 countries in Africa and the Middle East have government-imposed quarantine measures in place. This is an increase of seven countries since August. The […]
It was fanfare on Monday when Ibom Air made its inaugural flight to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu two weeks after it was reopened for operations. The airline, which holds so much promise, was welcomed by the Enugu state government, as the Deputy Governor of the state, Cecelia Ezeilo thanked officials of Ibom Air […]
