The key factor in any country’s air travel service is how safe it is to fly, which becomes poignant when commercial air travel is involved. This is why the United Nations established the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to regulate air travel in the world for member states. ICAO in turn moved for the establishment […]
Aviation industry stakeholders, including airline operators have raised the alarm over the increasing rate of theft on domestic flights, involving passengers. They alleged that the desire to steal from other passengers has been on the increase in the past few years. This is coming as the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Nigeria Civil Aviation […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has revealed that it requires over N580 billion for the rehabilitation of runways of the 21 airports under its management. This was disclosed yesterday by the Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, during a tour of Lagos airport facilities by the new Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation, […]
The African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim) has expressed commitment to financing aircraft acquisition for Nigerian airlines. Afrexim Bank which provides financing solutions and advisory services for the expansion, diversification, promotion and development of intra-and extra-African trade made the commitment during the sideline meeting with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, at the on-going […]
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has said it would liquidate and sell Arik Air after it has vacated all the cases it has with the airline, pointing out that doing so before then would be subjudice. This was disclosed yesterday in Lagos by AMCON’s spokesman, Jude Nwauzor, during a media briefing organised by […]
