There are indications that aircraft leasing companies may blacklist Nigeria over failure of domestic operators to keep to terms of agreements in leasing aircraft, spares and engines, which has made the country a pariah state. This was disclosed to THISDAY by the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Muhtar Usman who […]
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) would like to commend the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) for taking the bold step to suspend the planned National Carrier Project in the interest of the nation and in response to the many cries for reason put forward by AON that has continued to call for a rethink […]
The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika on Wednesday, announced the suspension of the planned national carrier, Nigeria Air. On his Twitter handle, @hadisirika, Sirika tweeted: I regret to announce that the Federal Executive Council has taken the tough decision to suspend the National Carrier Project in the interim. All commitments due will be honoured. […]
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja has been chosen as “the best improved airport in safety” by Airports Council International, Africa region. The airport emerged the winner of the category, following an extensive evaluation process that considered entries from several other airports in Africa. In a letter dated 13th September, 2018, addressed to Captain Rabiu […]
The Managing Director of Medview Airline, Alhaji Muneer Bankole, in this interview with Chinedu Eze, says the current political situation in the country is discouraging foreign investment What is your view about foreign investment in the aviation industry. Do you think foreign investors are seeing huge opportunities in the sector that could attract them to […]
