Globally the air transport industry remains the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic which is currently ravaging the world. In Nigeria, it has paralysed domestic airline operations. So there is need for urgent financial intervention local airlines may collapse Air transport is described as the catalyst for any nation’s economy. This is because it is […]
UK explores options of evacuating nationalsA chartered Air France Flight AF0986 thursday evacuated 260 European citizens from Nigeria and additional 118 European citizens from other West African countries through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, THISDAY has learnt. The British High Commission is also exploring options for sending its staff, dependents and other Britons […]
As part of support to Federal Government’s efforts towards curbing the further spread of Covid-19 in Nigeria, Dana Air has offered its resources, aircraft and crew to assist the nation in the battle against Coronavirus. The airline in a letter to the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, expressed support to contribute in the ferry of machine, […]
*IATA: International Airlines Lose $252bn *Air Peace Loses N2.1 bn in 3 Weeks *Travel Agencies Lose N180bn*Business Jets Lose Patronage International and local airlines have recorded huge losses occasioned by the global pandemic, Coronavirus and there are indications that many airlines would go under without lifeline from government. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said […]
Nigerian airlines by Saturday will suspend commercial air travel in Nigeria, except Overland Airways that is yet to take a stand on when it would stop service. Aero suspended operations on Thursday and would resume service on March 26, 2020. Aero also said that it would also offer its aircraft to government for the airlifting […]
