Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has said its members are not just requesting cash as bailout from the federal government, but necessary support to enable them go back to operation and sustain their businesses. The Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air, Obi Mnabuzuo told THISDAY that Nigerian airlines are not necessarily asking for cash from […]
The Chief Executive Officer of Shenbee Travels Limited, Mr. Wole Shenbanjo, in this interview says COVID-19 might discourage Nigerians from outbound tourism and would promote the domestic tourism industry. According to the New York Times, the idea of travelling to another country or state is becoming difficult owing to the ravaging pandemic. What do government and […]
The federal government has given airlines a checklist to comply with before they would be certified to resume flight operation, which has been tentatively fixed for June 21, THISDAY has learnt. These conditions include all the protocols to prevent infection and spread of COVID-19 in flight operations in order to protect travellers; the safety of […]
The management of Air Peace has expressed gratitude to the governments and people of Israel, China and India for contracting the airline to evacuate their citizens to their countries due to the coronavirus pandemic. Air Peace evacuated about 210 Israelis from Nigeria to Tel-Aviv on March 29, 2020, evacuated about 307 Chinese from Lagos airport […]
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji has prevailed on the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 to consider partial opening of the airports to unlock the economy. The House noted that as the Ministry of Aviation and its agencies are planning a gradual return to full flight operations in the […]
