Industry expert and CEO of African Aviation Services, Nick Fadugba, has x-rayed the aviation industry in Nigeria and said multiple entry points and frequencies of foreign airlines are commercially disadvantageous to Nigerian airlines and do not achieve fair reciprocity. Over 85 per cent of air travellers on international destinations are airlifted by foreign airlines in […]
The coronavirus pandemic has had a deleterious effect on the finances of businesses, households and governments. This is because beyond the pandemic, which paralysed businesses and social activities, so much money is being spent by individuals and organisations to prevent the spread of the virus. One of the most affected sectors is the aviation industry, […]
Aviation agencies have kicked against the compulsory remittance of 25 per cent of the internally generated revenue (IGR) charged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) by the federal government, saying the agency is in dire need of the funds for infrastructure upgrade and training. A letter emanating from the Office of the Accountant-General of […]
The Federal Government has taken delivery of a modern Boeing 737-NG Full Flight Simulator (FFS) which will be installed at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) in Zaria, Kaduna State. Making the disclosure, Senator Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation during a television programme analyzing the strides of Nigeria’s aviation industry in the last […]
The Chairman House Representatives Committee on Aviation, Honourable Nnolim Nnaji has again appealed to the Federal Government to immediately release the intervention fund it pledged for the aviation agencies to ensure a smooth gradual restoration of air transport services as announced by the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19. Honourable Nnaji said the appeal has become necessary […]
