The atmosphere at the headquarters of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in Lagos was tense on Tuesday when THISDAY visited. There was brewing animosity and some workers hurdle together at corners and under the tree to talk in hushed tones. Last week the unions representing the workers had given the agency one-week ultimatum to […]
As the number of operational aircraft continue to diminish, while domestic carriers are finding it difficult to acquire more planes, industry experts fear that paucity of commercial aircraft may hamper air travel in Nigeria. Nigerian airlines face two major challenges: delayed maintenance of their aircraft and the inability to acquire new fleet. The impact of […]
Nigerian airlines have called on the federal government to review its tax policy for the sector as well as the cost of aviation fuel, in order to reduce cost of flight operations and ensure they remain in business. The operators said many airlines that went under in the last few years were due to high […]
• Enugu State Government takes steps to rectify anomalies The federal government has announced that it would downgrade the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for not meeting required safety standards for international operations. By this development, Ethiopia Airlines will stop operations to the airport. Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika disclosed this yesterday during the […]
In a move tailored at increasing capacity to take care of growing cargo volumes, West Africa’s foremost ground handler, nahco aviance, has expanded the size of its export warehouse. The new facility, comprising three sections; Annex Extension, the Canopy Area and the Ramp Area comes on the heels of expanding airfreight volume in the country. The […]
