Arik Air: The Case for Vibrancy

In this report, Henry Osazuwa takes a critical look at the recent takeover of Arik Air by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria and the imperative for a viable financial market in Nigeria   Arik Air is an indigenous airline in Nigeria with highest domestic flights, and fledging international air traffic. In 2016, the airline […]

Abdullahi: Closure of Abuja Airport will Not Exceed Six Weeks

Director of Consumer Protection, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, AdamuAbdullahi, has assured air travellers that the rehabilitation work on the Abuja airport runway will not exceed six weeks. He also spoke on high air fares and challenges facing Nigerian airlines. How do you see the government directive to foreign airline to move their Abuja operations […]

Furore over Recent Appointments at NCAA

The recent appointment of directors in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has elicited condemnation from aviation unions and other industry experts, who said that it negated industry principles in the appointment of technical personnel. Those opposed to the appointment insisted that some of the newly appointed directors do not have the technical experience and […]

Aero to Lay Off 60% Workers to Remain in Business

Ibru family moves to repossess Airline There are indications that Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractors, is laying off about 60 per cent of its workforce, in an apparent move to cut costs as the company struggles to stay afloat. The layoffs to be executed in few days, was aimed at repositioning the airline to operate profitably. […]

FG Airlifts Helicopter Shuttle to Abuja Airport

The federal government has airlifted helicopter services from Kaduna and Minna airport to Abuja, as a way of easy movement from Kaduna to Abuja. The office of the National Security Adviser, which earlier clamped down the services after Bristow had made elaborate preparations to be airlifting passengers with helicopter shuttle services between Abuja and Minna. […]