The federal government at the weekend announced the acquisition of six new Diamond training aircraft for Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) in Zaria. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika made the announcement via his twitter handle @hadisirika shortly after inspection of the new equipment in Austria alongside the Rector of the College, Capt. […]
Air Peace boss, Allen Onyema has commended the federal government for protecting Nigerian airlines by withdrawing some of the policies that gave foreign carriers advantage over local operators. speaking to journalists at the weekend, Onyema said that government has stopped foreign airlines from operating fifth freedom and hub and spoke from Nigeria, which allow them […]
Aviation industry stakeholders posit that Nigeria will gain a lot more if it embraces the visa on arrival policy. Visa on arrival policy has supported economic activities in many countries in Africa. Because of its many gains in many areas, which include government revenue, tourism and increase in passenger traffic for local airlines; many stakeholders […]
New terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos Beside structural deficiencies of the new terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, the location of the facility may cost the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) huge amount of money as compensation for the existing structures that must be demolished to expand and […]
The Chief Operating Officer of Aero Contractors, Captain Ado Sanusi, has said the reason why Nigerian airports are not generating enough funds that can be used for their maintenance is because they are not commercially viable. Sanusi, who spoke to THISDAY, in an exclusive interview, said political, rather than economic consideration, was the major reason […]
