Private jets Aviation

NCAA’s Dilemma over Private Jet Owners

Although Nigeria exited recession last year, its effects are now taking a huge toll on the aviation sub-sector. THISDAY investigations showed that many private jet owners, since late 2015, have been finding it very difficult to maintain their financial obligations on their private jets in order to keep the aircraft in the air. Financial commitments […]

Chief Onyema Aviation

Air Peace CEO to Chair 22nd LAAC Seminar

The Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema would be the chairman of the forthcoming 22nd annual seminar of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC), which is scheduled to hold in Lagos. The seminar, which has as a theme: ‘Financing Aviation Development through Private Sector Partnerships,’ would be held on July 19, 2018 at […]

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African Airlines Record Increase in Passenger Traffic

African airlines recorded 11.2 per cent in March 2018, indicating the regional carriers currently enjoy very strong demand compared to the same period last year. The International Air transport Association (IATA) said this is more than twice the five-year average pace of 4.8 per cent, noting that airlines in Africa are seeing healthy growth on routes […]

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FAAN Introduces Digital Payment System

  The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has introduced cashless transactions at airports in the country in order to foster ease of payment, close loopholes, create payment options and improve the speed and convenience of payment Spokesperson of the agency, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, in an interview in Lagos, said all necessary arrangements have been […]

New International Terminal, Lagos Aviation

Study Shows New Airport Terminals Lack Facilities, Require $500m for Upgrade

The new terminals at the Nigeria’s major airports slated to come on stream before the end of this year may not be ready for use as planned because the facilities lack basic infrastructure for passenger facilitation. Studies conducted by the federal government and carried out by Arcaid, Architects and Environmental Consultants have revealed that the […]